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Worse MRI results....what will happen next?
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Replies to "The pain from sciatica, which is an umbrella term for many different things, can take anywhere..."
Thank you very much for your reply and recommendations. The main problem right now is that I had (2) MRI's done - Lumbar spine and (R) hip and the prescribing physician never bothered to review the results with me, and because their computer system was down he did not have an opportunity to view the discs. So, I have no idea what my problems may be, I only know my symptoms. I've been in pain since November. I have, what feels like Piriformis syndrome, and I have pain down my (R) thigh, extending down to my ankle which is constant. I don't know what's causing my pain, however it must be back related as my physician referred me to a Neurosurgeon. Now whether this Neurosurgeon will accept me as a patient after reading the reports and viewing the MRI's is up in the air.
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The pain from sciatica, which is an umbrella term for many different things, can take anywhere from 6 weeks to many months to resolve. Numbness, tingling, instability, etc can take longer, come and go, and wax and wane.
If you're interested in some educational videos to help with questions to ask or to understand anything you might not understand in your consult, I highly recommend Brian Su, the Spine Guy, on YouTube, add anything by Tom Jesson, MD, who teaches physicians about lumbosacral spine problems.