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Lower right back, thigh and upper leg pain

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vaindioux
vaindioux

Hi

I have had this condition for probably 10 years but it was so minor that I didn't worry about it.

Then I wanted to know so I went to see an orthopedic.

He took x-rays and said he couldn't find anything. He gave me Diclofenac cream and said to take Motrin 800 when needed. To come back if it got worse.

In the meantime I changed position at work and got a more physical one.

The pain increased. I went back to the orthopedic, x-rays again and he said he suspected a pinched nerve.

He gave me exercises to do.

I never did the exercises and now the pain can be real bad. The pain travels from my lower right back, to my right thigh and my leg above the knee. The pain is never at the 3 locations at once but just one.

I am fine when I work, hardly any pain but when I go home and sit and go to bed the pain can be real bad.

Motrin 800 and diclofenac cream help a lot.

I have been seeing a chiropractor who gave me exercises to do 2 weeks ago and after doing them for 2 weeks no change. He said it is not a pinched nerve and to be patient that it will take time (Is he milking me?)

I wanted to see a neurologist but my chiropractor advised against it. He said it would be better to see an orthopedic which I already did.

Any ideas?

Thanks a lot

Pat

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  • Linda3481
    Linda3481 vaindioux

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    Hi Pat,

    I have been having terrible pain in my lower back travels down back of leg to calf, even foot numb haven't been able to stand longer then a minute a muscle spasm sets in. Its been terrible. Now my hand shakes as if a nerve pinched is effecting it.

    however I would say, by all means if it is a sciatic nerve like mine. it will take time and once healed the chiropractor needs to adjust you . however, if there's no improvement in a couple weeks. I suggest an MRI [ x-rays dont show tiny details] a nerve is being aggravated somewhere sounds like. Hope you get relief its been back thigh and knee along with calf pain for me no fun get well

    linda

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