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New here and trying to learn about sciatic nerve down my leg
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@builderthad Welcome to Connect. Sciatic pain is awful. Did you have an injury to your back or neck? I am glad you will be evaluated by a neurosurgeon. I read a story about a young swimmer who had trouble walking because his lower spine was slipping. I am a cervical spine surgery patient. My issue was spinal cord compression in my neck, and that did cause sciatic pain, and actually pain all over my body. You may want to ask that question and see if they can image your entire spine. If they are just looking at the lumbar spine, a cervical problem could be missed.
Would you please check in and let me know how your elevation goes, and what recommendations you will have?
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Thanks for the reply. The 3 doctors I have seen in Savannah say it is the L4 L5. When I went to the Mayo pain medicine they were unsure and of course as every time I have been down there they want to get another round of Xrays and MRI. So I will be living in pain for a while. All those injections and steroid packs I have had the last few months are wearing off and I have a lot of trouble walking and just pain at all times until I get laying in bed. It is just my leg my back feels good.
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Did your surgery go well and get rid of sciatic pain and other pain issues? I have had 3 back surgeries and still have same issues. Doctors did not suspect a cervical issue for many years. A new opinion got me a possible answer why none of surgeries or steroid shots help. I have severe issues at c5 c6 c7 compression. Could be Funicular or tract pain causing all my problems. Scheduled for 2 level ACDF in May. Hope this is it and I can get back to a normal life without constant pain over 10 years.