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What Causes Leg Pain And Difficulty In Walking?
Hello, I have a pinched nerve at c7 affecting shoulder and left arm with pain and numbness, and now my legs are aching and I am having difficulty walking. I have seen a neurologist who prescribed gabapentin and my symptoms have gotten progressively worse over these last two weeks. The doctor mentioned MS. what are other possible reasons for these symptoms.
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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If it is both legs, it sounds more like spinal stenosis than MS. Spinal stenosis is a compression of the nerves in the low back that can cause both legs to hurt and have pain and weakness. You probably need an MRI of the lower spine.
Regards.
If it is both legs, it sounds more like spinal stenosis than MS. Spinal stenosis is a compression of the nerves in the low back that can cause both legs to hurt and have pain and weakness. You probably need an MRI of the lower spine.
Regards.
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