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Having Numbness And Poking Pain In Legs And Back. Took Painkillers. Suggest

I have sciatica which is excuriating. I have numbness , pins and needles and pain down my right leg and some times my left leg. I get the same pains and sesnations in my lower back with a lot of pressure that I find It hard to sit or stand more times. I've been suffering from these flare up for 5 years now. I am now considering to quit my job as a nursery nurse as I am finding it really hard to walk and bend. All my drs have given me is painkillers and exercises which is not helping at all. I also at times get an electric shock feelin down my right leg. I've been in constant pain and can not walk without my crutch or my daughters pushchair. I need help!
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
hallo dear friend ,thanks for writing to HCM
i have studied your case
do you had any injury to back
what is your age ?
there might be lumbar disc prolapse leading to radicular pain
you need some neurotropics like methylcobalamine [trinerve forte]
add calcium with vit D

take rest , take some analgesic , hot or cold fomentation
avoid lifting weights
sit with taking support to your back
continue spine extension exersizes
physiotherapy - SWD ,IFT WILL HELP
you need MRI SPINE
for further query contact drvaibhavg@yahoo.com
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Having Numbness And Poking Pain In Legs And Back. Took Painkillers. Suggest

hallo dear friend ,thanks for writing to HCM i have studied your case do you had any injury to back what is your age ? there might be lumbar disc prolapse leading to radicular pain you need some neurotropics like methylcobalamine [trinerve forte] add calcium with vit D take rest , take some analgesic , hot or cold fomentation avoid lifting weights sit with taking support to your back continue spine extension exersizes physiotherapy - SWD ,IFT WILL HELP you need MRI SPINE for further query contact drvaibhavg@yahoo.com