Severe back pain and left leg pain and weakness

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Off and on I have had problems with my left leg feeling a little bit weak but then that would disappear. About a week ago I noticed my left leg seeming to be getting weaker and this continued without stopping as it always has in the past. This morning I couldn't hardly get out of bed.

My left leg is very weak, back on my cane, and my leg is hurting like crazy; at times the pain goes all the way to my foot. The pain starts out high up on the front of my leg and then goes straight down to about mid-thigh and then jumps to the back of my leg and running down my leg like it is sciatica. I have had sciatica and had it pretty bad a couple of times but didn't have the leg weakness. The leg weakness is starting to scare me.

I go back April 11th for an epidural injection. I am really scared of the thought of having to have surgery but starting to think that is the only way I am going to get my life back. The quality of my life has gotten very poor and it is all I can do to take care of me; getting a shower at least every other day, just basic care for myself is getting to be almost too much.
 
If you've had sciatic nerve problems before, then this could be your problem now as well. The sciatic nerve isn't just a sensory nerve, it's also a motor nerve. Therefore, if there is a problem affecting it (such as compression), it may not be able to do "it's job" effectively. When your brain senRAB the signal to it for walking or bearing weight, for instance, it may not be getting that signal as well as it should. I've had that problem a few times in the past also. I fell once without warning. Be careful each time you take a first step with the affected leg, especially after perioRAB of sitting. More importantly, let your doctor know. He/she should know if you're possibly having motor nerve issues.
 
I am so very sorry for you going thru this - not easy, I know.

I have nerve damages in my legs and feet after my first fusion surgery.
I want to ask you if you ever had EMG test. This test usually performed by Neurologist (very important to have a good DR for this) and it may determen what exactly is the problem. Not always very accurate and shows all, but who knows, it may be helpful in your case.

I am glad you have a good DR who takes good care of you (I hope). Personally shots did not help me, but I hope it will be a good pain relieve for you.

Best of luck!:angel:
 
Thanx guys. And no I have not had an EMG done. Doc did mention something about having a mylogram done to get more definition as to exactly what is going on. He has other doctors he refers his patients to. The nurse practitioner said if doc sees right away he can't help you or if it out of his league, he will send pts elsewhere, he doesn't just keep on banging away month after month like the other did I was going to. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise that the other one fired me as a patient and I was forced to find someone else.
 
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