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Suggest Treatment For Severe Lower Back Pain And Tiredness
I am having left foot and toe numbness post knee replacement (7 weeks). I also had a gastric bypass in 2007. I am also having lower back pain post accident 2014. Orthopedic surgeon states numbness is not related to knee replacement. I am being referred to a back doctor since this pain is related to the lower back. Could this be neuropathy related to gastric bypass this far out (almost 9 years)? After surgery (knee) I experienced tiredness, loss of appetite and weakness. I stopped taking my vitamins 10 days prior to surgery.b
Wed, 11 May 2016
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It is not likely related to the gastric bypass surgery.
You would need to consider taking a look at the lower back if the surgeon states it is not related to the knee surgery though you may want to have a second opinion about that possibility.
I hope this helps
It is not likely related to the gastric bypass surgery.
You would need to consider taking a look at the lower back if the surgeon states it is not related to the knee surgery though you may want to have a second opinion about that possibility.
I hope this helps
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