Welcome @txharris2, I'm a patient like yourself so unable to say whether or not it is neuropathy. You will probably have to see a neurologist and have some tests done to determine the cause of your shooting pain and needles going down into the legs. It does sound a lot like sciatica pain but any kind of nerve compression in the spine can cause neuropathy type pain. Here's some information from Mayo Clinic on sciatica - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sciatica/symptoms-causes/syc-20377435.

Have you been seen by a neurologist or had any X-rays or other tests on your lower back or spine?