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What Causes Pain In The Legs And Back?

I have been having pain in my legs for over three years. The muscles are sore to the touch. My joints hurt. Knees ankles feet. It radiates through all of my leg from foot to upper thighs. I ve seen several Drs. They put me on meds but they don t help. I can nearly walk by the end of the day. I m o gabapentin and meloxicam. Its not helping at all. Now my back is hurting but I think its a result of my over compensation. Als runs in my family as well as diebeties. X rays show nothing. I also feel like my head is in a fog. I keep forgetting things. I m depressed and crying. I have been having panic attacks. What the beck is this.
Wed, 8 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It looks like you forget to mention your age. Diagnosis varies depending on age of patient. Considering you are middle aged, possible diagnosis is both lower limbs radicular pain is due to nerve compression in lower lumbar spine. An X-ray is usually normal and MRI of the lumbo sacral spine investigation of choice to confirm diagnosis of disc pathology. Please get it done from radiology center nearby you. Meanwhile continue same medications. You need to consult spine surgeon with report.

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What Causes Pain In The Legs And Back?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It looks like you forget to mention your age. Diagnosis varies depending on age of patient. Considering you are middle aged, possible diagnosis is both lower limbs radicular pain is due to nerve compression in lower lumbar spine. An X-ray is usually normal and MRI of the lumbo sacral spine investigation of choice to confirm diagnosis of disc pathology. Please get it done from radiology center nearby you. Meanwhile continue same medications. You need to consult spine surgeon with report. Hope this is useful.