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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Sciatica Pain

hi. 67 years old and have 2-yr old stonogram results (from kidney stone then): rightward deviation lumbar, Osteophytes seen, narrowing of intervertebral disc space severe at L2-3, L5-S1. Schmorl s nodes in some vertebral body endplates. Vac disc phenom appreciated at L5-S1. I ve had patchy feeling on feet bottoms a few years. for last 4 months, severe sciatic rt side pain that moves around to diff locations/symptoms in rt leg Daily. Rare, if ever, lower back or other pain, but must be careful. I live in the Philippines, altho US citizen. Should I just continue my almost 50-yr vegetarian diet and avoid inflammatory foods, and expect gradual deterioration? If these symptoms include my other (good) leg, walking may be nearly impossible. I m totally against any pain meds and would prefer management only. Question: Any other suggestions? (PS: I really don t trust local doctors here!) Thanks
Tue, 31 Oct 2017
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take mri of lumbosacral spine if there is compression on spinal chord then consult neurosurgeon for considering surgical option. use hard bed. physiotherapy is recomanded . apply ultrasonography as as physiotherapy wave aplication may be applied. can consider alternative treatment like naturopathy homeopathy or ayurveda. yoga and meditation may help.

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Sciatica Pain

take mri of lumbosacral spine if there is compression on spinal chord then consult neurosurgeon for considering surgical option. use hard bed. physiotherapy is recomanded . apply ultrasonography as as physiotherapy wave aplication may be applied. can consider alternative treatment like naturopathy homeopathy or ayurveda. yoga and meditation may help.