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Foot drop, Lower back pain

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purple74855
purple74855

In the summer I went to a Neurologist. Found him quite dismissive and he diagnosed 'functional symptoms' including shoulder problems and walking problems.

Since then I have had injections in my shoulder and it showed up impinged on xray.

I went to a podatrist today and she said I have foot drop, toes which curl up, high arches and I need to be tested for muscle loss with a blood test and if that didn't show then I need to go to Musculaskeletal.

I wonder if the previous neurologist letter will affect the referral. Will they assume that the neurologist already tested all nerve and muscle problems or will they take a fresh look? Can neurological testing miss things?

 

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  • purple74855
    purple74855

    Posted

    Think I posted in slightly the wrong catagory! am new here sorry smile

  • nicole34483
    nicole34483 purple74855

    Posted

    Hi

    I would go back to your gp/doctors and ask if you can get referred to see a spinal consultant at your nearest hospital. I'm no doctor but what your describing is like its to do with your lower back . I've suffered since 2011 with shoulder pain,headaches,chronic lower back pain, leg pain down to the foot. I too was sent to see a neurologist first had numerous scans,X-rays etc.. But I was lucky enough to be sent to see a spinal team . To find I have a pars defect at the l5 s1 .

    Please don't suffer in silence and don't let them fob you off either .

    Let us all know how you get on.

  • steven12310
    steven12310 purple74855

    Posted

    Simply put yes the neuro can very easily miss things and give a wrong dx depending upon his speciality.
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