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How Can Severe Sciatic Pain In The Legs Be Treated?
I have been treated, injected, etc for over 1 and 1/2 years for an excruciating pain in my sciatic area and down my legs. I use one cane, but two are better to help me walk about. I take 5 gabapentin 300mg daily. I sleep just fine, but PT for the last 3 months, massage, hot tubs, etc have me no closer to any answer or relief!! What do you think?
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Fri, 15 Sep 2017
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As you are suffering with severe pain without relief from medications and physiotherapy I would suggest you to meet orthopedic surgeon to discuss whether surgery could be an option to get relief from symptoms.
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As you are suffering with severe pain without relief from medications and physiotherapy I would suggest you to meet orthopedic surgeon to discuss whether surgery could be an option to get relief from symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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