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Suggest Medical Treatment For Leg Pain And Spasms Post Bilateral Fusion Surgery

I had bilateral fusion along with 2 disc removal in February. I had no leg pain after surgery after suffering for 18 years of agony. 3 1/2 months of physical therapy 2x p wk, had me much stronger, but still suffering with a compression pain in the L5 area. Surgery was at L3-4, 4-5. I fell outside on the front yard in May, fell again into sand in July and now I m having horrific pain on left side where I landed both falls and pain down the back legs, into the heel and now new experience spasms up the front of left leg. The pain is worse now than before the surgery. I have also spinal stenosis, osteo pina, bulging disc, and my L5 doesnt look good either. My pain dr. wants to do the nerve ablation and I m not sure it is going to alleviate the horrific pain which has brought out a major depression that I am fighting with. I filed for disability and continue to get denied. I am 54 yrs young and have worked 38 yrs of my life and havent been able to work in the last 8 months. I am at my witts end and cannot feel any long effecting pain relief in the future. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you , Vee
Wed, 10 Jan 2018
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Ablation of disc bulge is minimal invasive,often gives dramatic relief from freeing of nerve impinging,in my opinion it’s worth a try after full assessment of lower spine by mri for any hairline fracture dislocation,osteophyic compressionof nerves.osteopenia needs prior building of bone with calcium,magnesium,zinc,fluoride,manganese,alendronates,vitamin D supplements for few weeks before or after procedures.if pain acute,immediate treatment by ablation with follow up correction of osteopenia.use limbo sacral brace ,Avoid bending.take Gabapentin 300,Dolo neurobion,methycobalamin 1500mcg before you see spine doctor.
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Suggest Medical Treatment For Leg Pain And Spasms Post Bilateral Fusion Surgery

Ablation of disc bulge is minimal invasive,often gives dramatic relief from freeing of nerve impinging,in my opinion it’s worth a try after full assessment of lower spine by mri for any hairline fracture dislocation,osteophyic compressionof nerves.osteopenia needs prior building of bone with calcium,magnesium,zinc,fluoride,manganese,alendronates,vitamin D supplements for few weeks before or after procedures.if pain acute,immediate treatment by ablation with follow up correction of osteopenia.use limbo sacral brace ,Avoid bending.take Gabapentin 300,Dolo neurobion,methycobalamin 1500mcg before you see spine doctor.