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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Numbness In The Leg And Back

Yes, i have serious mid back pain around my thorax section over five months and now I am numb from waist down and havung difficulty walking. I am 46 yrs old, female. I have had an MRI on my lumbar which came back fine. I am on gabapentin and ibuprofen which helps the nerves and pain. I am still having difficulty walking and numbness. I have a neurologist appt next tuesday
Mon, 1 Jul 2019
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Hi,

First of all, it's sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, it's can be due to nerve compression at the spinal level and needs neurosurgeon review after MRI scans reviews and if medical therapy isn't successful, may need surgical intervention.

At this moment continue using gabapentin along with ibuprofen, and get levels of B12, Folic acid done and replacement may be needed of deficient.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Numbness In The Leg And Back

Hi, First of all, it s sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared, it s can be due to nerve compression at the spinal level and needs neurosurgeon review after MRI scans reviews and if medical therapy isn t successful, may need surgical intervention. At this moment continue using gabapentin along with ibuprofen, and get levels of B12, Folic acid done and replacement may be needed of deficient. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician