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What on earth could be causing my nerve pain in my legs?
Spine Health | Last Active: Mar 15 5:43pm | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
I have seen an orthopedic spine specialist and neurosurgeon. Ortho said my MRI isn't that bad and shouldn't be causing this at my scoliosis shouldn't be causing pain. Same with neuro
I am in the USA, east coast
Unfortunately most of my appointments I am only dropped off by my grandmother as my mom's at work, my grandmother mostly just goes along with what the doctor says even when they talk down to me, So I'm effectively alone all of my appointments.
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@angrynerves
Ask your mom to take off work and go with you to your appointments. It is critical to have support and advocacy. Don’t let doctors and surgeons talk down to you or dismiss you and your symptoms because you are a young female. You know your body best and you should not need to ignore pain.
Have you been given spinal injections of lidocaine/steroid to see if it would help reduce inflammation/pain?
When were you diagnosed? Did you ever wear a back brace when you were younger?
Your degree of scoliosis falls in the moderate range and could be affecting your muscles/nerves and be behind your pain.
1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15837-scoliosis
2. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scoliosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350716