Sciatica or something worse?

Please bear with me. This may be long but there is alot of background.

In June this year, I had a sabeceous cyst removed from the middle of my back. This was small and only required 3 stitches.

4 days after this I was unable to urinate properley. And after various consultations, trial and error with my GP, and a visit to a urologist, I have been told I have a urethal stricture. My flow is not normal per se. But is more normal to me than it was say 3 months ago. For instance, 4 weeks ago was the last time I was unable to achieve a flow at all. I have a urology appointment in March next year. Camera investigation for me....

Kidney MRI clear. Bladder MRI clear. Bloods x 4 clear. Urine clear.

Around 8 weeks ago, i started experiencing low back pain. I ran alot ( I can't now unfortunately...), played football and did spin classes at the gym. The pain became so severe on my left side that i consulted an Osteopath. I could hardly sit or drive without being in.agony. After 5 treatments im tolds my L4/L5 is causing me sciatica. Which had been consistent with my symptoms the last 6 weeks. Despite exercises amd some swimming, this hasn't gone away. And in fact some of my more recent 'pains' are causing me concern. In the last 3/4 weeks I have experienced:

Pain on my spine in the middle of my back.

Severe headaches. (These are gone)

Difficulty maintaining an erection.

Loss of sensitivity when ejaculating.

Pain and numbness down my right side. Mainly right leg and calf.

Short sharp pain on the inside of my hip bones. In my abominal area.

Abdominal pain. Again short and sharp. But on both sides.

Pain on the outside of my left buttock. Almost on my hip.

My Osteopath suggests all are related to the same nerve area. And that in the main these nerves are causing the issues i have.

Im honestly now getting worried and quite low about this. I was a fit and healthy 42 year old until 6 months ago. I can no longer train the 4 or 5 times per week i was doing. And have gained about 14lbs in the last 8 weeks. I work in an office and also driving alot. I have changed seats, used supports, used painkillers, ice packs, heat packs, physio, reiki and now and osteopath...I take vitamins regularly and generally kept a good bill of health until July this year.

Im hoping someone somewhere has a suggestion as to what i have or can do.

Note, in the process of finding my urethal stricture, we went down a route of looking at a problem Sphinter...the side affects from the pills i took made me constipated and caused no end of problems. As an former IBS sufferer, these symptoms came rushing back.

As i sit here i have hamstring pain in my sciatic left side. And pain on my left shoulder. My symptoms are so strange and causing me concern. Especially those which come and go. Like yesterday, my middle toe in my right foot was completely frozen and as if i had stubbed it. I hadnt....

Worth also noting that earlier this year i had numbness in my legs first thing in the morning. This went away after a few months. I put this down to bad circulation and over exertion...

Would appreciate any advice on offer.

Thank you.

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