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Should I See A Neurologist For Pinched Nerve Affecting My Hip And Down Leg Sciatica?

Should I see a neurologist for a pinched nerve affecting my hip and down my leg--siatic (sp). I have already had two back surgeries, 70 yr old active lady and I refuse to take the pills prescribed because they make me "looney". Pain pills just cover up, not correct and I already have some nerve damage to the lower leg from before the surgery.
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
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Hi,

I have gone through your query.
There may be some compression of nerve in your lower vertebra, which is causing you pain in hip and leg. Medicines only relieve the symptoms. Treatment should be done according to level of compression. At initial stages physical therapy with life style modification help to reduce the progression and at later surgery is advised.
MRI is of lower vertebra with clinical examination is suggested after consulting a neurologist.


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Should I See A Neurologist For Pinched Nerve Affecting My Hip And Down Leg Sciatica?

Hi, I have gone through your query. There may be some compression of nerve in your lower vertebra, which is causing you pain in hip and leg. Medicines only relieve the symptoms. Treatment should be done according to level of compression. At initial stages physical therapy with life style modification help to reduce the progression and at later surgery is advised. MRI is of lower vertebra with clinical examination is suggested after consulting a neurologist. Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions. You can contact me on my page http://bit.ly/1dYupT2