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Question: I have had a sharp pain in my left leg from my bottom to my knee since July when I first get up in morning. I have used a cane until I can keep good balance after I eat a bite and take a muscle relaxer and aleve, it will ease and I keep active. I am not a couch potato or tv watcher. Been very active all my life. There have been times I would have to take aleve in the midle of the day but every day. I had 3 xrays taken in early august, chroaprator said very little degenerationa nd arthrtis for my age. All docotrs and chrioprators have said it would go away on its own. I have used hot and cold compresses all kinds of stretchs, messages and I think it is about time to stop the pain. Not a all day pain when I can take relaxer and aleve. I have had blood work done and urine, notthing shows up there either.
Brief Answer:
Get investigations done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have read your query.
I am assuming you are taking bottom to knee means hip joint to knee joint so I advise you to get MRI scan of lumbosacral spine and hip joint and send me the report. I want to see the present condition of your vertebrae, vertebral discs, nerves, hip joint etc. X-rays do not show all the findings which the MRI scan shows in detail.
You have not mentioned which blood tests of you are normal so I advise to get your vit D, vit b12, serum calcium levels, serum uric acid, fasting blood sugar levels, RA factor quantitative E.S.R, C.R.P done and send me the report.
In addition to already taking medications you should add ibandronic acid by discussing it with your family doctor.
Use only hot compression for 30 mins in morning and evening.
Do not push / pull heavy objects.
Keep on doing muscle strengthening exercises for back muscles and quadriceps as uploaded on you tube.
I hope it helps.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh
Get investigations done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have read your query.
I am assuming you are taking bottom to knee means hip joint to knee joint so I advise you to get MRI scan of lumbosacral spine and hip joint and send me the report. I want to see the present condition of your vertebrae, vertebral discs, nerves, hip joint etc. X-rays do not show all the findings which the MRI scan shows in detail.
You have not mentioned which blood tests of you are normal so I advise to get your vit D, vit b12, serum calcium levels, serum uric acid, fasting blood sugar levels, RA factor quantitative E.S.R, C.R.P done and send me the report.
In addition to already taking medications you should add ibandronic acid by discussing it with your family doctor.
Use only hot compression for 30 mins in morning and evening.
Do not push / pull heavy objects.
Keep on doing muscle strengthening exercises for back muscles and quadriceps as uploaded on you tube.
I hope it helps.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh
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