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Nerve pain in leg/foot with disc bulge

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karen02354
karen02354

Wonder if anyone can give me their own experiences? I'm 38 & have had problems with my back for 10 years (disc bulge), 4 months ago, the disc "went" again, bulging further, trapping my nerve. Since then I've had pain in my back and awful pain/numbness in foot (heel, ankle, left foot)/lower left leg. MRI done - get results next week, although they're sure it is a bulging disc. On Gabapentin (1200 a day), co-codomol, Ibuprofen. I used to get some leg pain when back flared up, but this time around it's been a permanent thing. Physio excercises make leg pain much worse - any activity makes it worse - can't walk, sit, stand for long. Worried beyond belief that this will never improve - can anyone with a similar condition offer there experiences? At my wits end! Thanks.

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  • dawn51585
    dawn51585 karen02354

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    I've had trigger point surgery in the past but unfortunately doesn't last, hope you get sorted soon too ,
    • karen02354
      karen02354 dawn51585

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      Thanks Dawn, I'm hoping that the steroid injections will at least dull the pain so I can get underway with the physio, but I guess time will tell, just waiting for a date now.
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