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Numbness and jaggy pain in good leg

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shirley85579
shirley85579

Hi 6 days post op.  Doing well until good leg went numb with terrible needle like pain from groin to thigh.  Ended up in A&E last night.  Diagnosed nerve nipped during spinal block.  Pain is worse than hip replacement.  Given ibuprofen but not helping and not sleeping.  Any advice appreciated.  Shirley

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  • dawn36672
    dawn36672 shirley85579

    Posted

    It happened to me. Will get better, I'm 7 weeks now, not as bad as it was. Worse was in the night, real burning pain. 
  • simon24955
    simon24955 shirley85579

    Posted

    I'm now 4 days in front of you at day 10. I had the burning pain in heel and right side of foot, both pain levels around 8-9 out of 10. Was told that as the full epidural wears off you will feel certain twinges, tingling and sparkling sensations around your body. Keep taking meds (morphine if required) and do the said exercises. Talk always to the support network about anything big or small, remember they are getting paid to give their experienced advice.  Keep your chin up and keep us all informed. 
  • christine83627
    christine83627 shirley85579

    Posted

    Hi I had a hip Revision op in 2012 and a week after the op I developed severe tingling in my legs and abdomen. I had an MR I scan and was diagnosed with a pinched nerve. After a couple of weeks it just settled down my itself.Hope that things settle down for you.
  • jackie56101
    jackie56101 shirley85579

    Posted

    Hi Shirley, Sorry your in pain !! I would go see neruologist asap! That doctor will be able to explain and give you meds that might help you. I had hip revision last year and i have sciatic nerve damage from the surgery, 15 months later still having pain . I never had any problem with my first total hip replacement at all so i was very surprised . Let us know how you are doing best of luck

    Jackie

    • shirley85579
      shirley85579 jackie56101

      Posted

      Thanks Jackie phoned hospital where op was done today and they suggested going to GP to get gabapentin.  This afternoon numbness still there but have to say needle pins have quitened down a bit.  Hope I have good night.  Thank you
  • DawnDedee
    DawnDedee shirley85579

    Posted

    Ask them to give you nerve pain medication. Nerve pain is horrific and nothing, not even narcotics can take care of the pain. But there are meds designed for nerve pain.

    Did they give you a solution?

    Sorry for your suffering.

    💛 Dawn, USA

    • shirley85579
      shirley85579 DawnDedee

      Posted

      Hi Dawn been prescribed gabapentin today so hopefully they will start to help.  Consultant has recalled me on Wednesday for an X-ray and checkup which I'm pleased about.  The pain is horrendous so hopefully get some relief when these tablets start to work.  Thank you
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