i am A 52 yr old hispanic male who had a stroke in 2008. i also am a type 2 Diabetic. this morning in while asleep around 430am i woke up with a sharp pain to my left hip area. this conutined to wake me up until i got out of bed unable to put my weight on my left foot. the pain is coming from my left butt check area and everytime i walk it hurts like hell. the only way i can discribe it is like someone frogging me in the left butt check. the left side was effectived by my stroke in 2008 and i have drop foot to my left side. should i get this checked out or do you think this is only a nerve acting up. note i have been wearing toner sneakers for a two week period to bluild up my left leg. thanks Dennis Paez