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Can Barely Walk, Burning Sensation From Front Foot To Shin Base. Herniated Disk In L5, Bulging L4, On Tramadol. Solution ?
I have a herniated disk in L5 and bulging L4 S1 had it for years been doing physio for awhile and pilates my back feels great but for two months now I can barely walk have a burning sensation from my front of my foot at the base of my shin and it radiates up to my groin and sometimes my back im on 150mg tramadol 100mg voltaren suppositories I barely get any sleep because I cant stop the burning feeling
Mon, 1 Jul 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
It seems that you have got severe radicular pain in the leg secondary to compression of nerve root by the bulging disc. As you are having this problem since years, I suggest you to have a repeat MRI scan of Lumbosacral spine to know the present state of spinal pathology.
Drugs will not completely cure the problem and they only supress the pain and they will not eliminate the root cause.
So i feel that there may be need for surgical intervention in your case. Hope this helps
It seems that you have got severe radicular pain in the leg secondary to compression of nerve root by the bulging disc. As you are having this problem since years, I suggest you to have a repeat MRI scan of Lumbosacral spine to know the present state of spinal pathology.
Drugs will not completely cure the problem and they only supress the pain and they will not eliminate the root cause.
So i feel that there may be need for surgical intervention in your case. Hope this helps
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Hi,
These symptoms could possibly be related to your disc problems. You are needing high doses of strong pain-killers which do not appear to be relieving your pain.
I would suggest you see an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in back surgery. You may possibly need further scans to assess any deterioration in the discs. It may be that you need surgical treatment.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
MBChB FRCA
These symptoms could possibly be related to your disc problems. You are needing high doses of strong pain-killers which do not appear to be relieving your pain.
I would suggest you see an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in back surgery. You may possibly need further scans to assess any deterioration in the discs. It may be that you need surgical treatment.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
MBChB FRCA
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