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Low Back Pain Going into Hip and Leg

Posted by donaldjames1 @donaldjames1, Dec 8, 2020

I have had 5 surgeries/fusions on my back and neck. I have not been able to get out of pain. I have lower right back pain, goes into my hip and into right leg. They think it might be my hip now, but doctor took and xray of hip a d they looked fine, he said. So I am in a position where I'm on pain meds and dont know who to see that can help me. I need help be a use of the pain when I get up. I also have pain in between shoulder blades which is secondary to my right lower back. I have had MRI done and they do not see what it may be... I'm just tired of being in pain with no life. I know God sent me to this site to find out options. Can someone help?

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faykatsfour | @faykatsfour | Jan 6 2:51pm
In reply to @yrm "I have had lower back pain bilaterally and sciatica into my left leg for over two..." + (show)
@yrm

I have had lower back pain bilaterally and sciatica into my left leg for over two years. I have been on pain medication for that entire time. Due to the pain I have not been able to walk without being bent over and shuffling due to left leg weakness. I recently had a steroid epidural, which did nothing for the pain. On Friday I had a neuro ablation on L4-L5 and L5-S1 that completely resolved the pain in my lower left back and the left sciatic pain. I’m now waiting to schedule my right lower back neuro ablation. I could not be happier. The pain relief should last 6-24 months, at which time I will happily schedule another appointment!

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The same thing is happening to me. I had a left hip replacement in March. My hip is painful, and I have pain in my right leg shin. My hip surgeon says there is nothing wrong with me, that the hip looks fine after an MRI done recently. I am thinking of seeking another opinion, but I have already had 2 MRI's this year. I don't know what to do, but I can't have any quality of life living in pain. I see a pain management dr., but he is only giving me a very low dose of pain meds. They aren't helping very much. I am wondering should I seek the opinion of a back surgeon? I am so glad you got relief. I wish you luck with your ablation.

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