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Nerve Pain In Foot after Laminectomy
I had L4/5 Laminectomy on 11/1/2024. Since the day after surgery I had terrible pain in my right foot. I did not have this pain prior to surgery. Every day I have a tingling/numbing feeling in my right foot, and at times burning sensations and also sharp nerve pains. This has prevented me from even putting on a regular shoe due to it hurting. I'm told nerves needed to find new pathways, this might get better. I cannot believe the only pathway here was to my right foot. I also still have bad lower back pain like I had before surgery. Anyone else have this? At what point will they consider injections or something other than gabapentin (which doesn't work) for this problem. It is ruining my life.
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@jangilsy Did the change to Lyrica help at all with lower leg fatigue? Have you had any improvement and if so, with what therapy or meds?
I had a discectomy of L5-L4… then a few years later L4-L3. I have neuropathy and pain in my left leg and foot. They believe it is a result of me waiting to long before first surgery and also scar tissue pressing on the nerves. They have gone in and injected fluid in an effort to break up some scar tissue. It did not work and BTW the most painful spine procedure I ever had. My back is better but I traded pains. I do not take pain meds of any type anymore and Gabapentin is terrible to me. I have, I suppose grown used to it… and just expect pain and weakness every day. I was a runner but I have not run in ten years. I do have to use a cane on bad days… I would certainly suggest epidural shots or RFA which is my preference…
@laughlin1947 I have more foot nerve pain than fatigue. Lyrica has helped some. Hydrodissection (steroid and fluid injection) has also given some relief but not enough to walk without assistance. I will have more of the injections done in 2 months. I am going to try something new called Neubie therapy (an electro stimulation device). There is also a therapy my mother is using for leg fatigue called Tecar therapy. She has had some positive results for her leg pain and fatigue. My specific condition does not qualify for that though.