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Old 07-26-2014, 06:24 PM
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Confused Sciatica/Neuropathy

Earlier today, I logged into the forum (after not having been active here for a very long time. I wasn't looking for anything specific, but to my amazement, there was a thread related to Sciatica/Neuropathy...something I believe I am experiencing now. I say this because I have had a physical therapist tell me that she feels that Sciatica is causing a lot of my pain. To back up a little...I fell and broke my hip in January followed by partial hip replacement surgery. At that time, I experienced a great deal of pain...but, ultimately, that seemed to dissipate...felt quite good. However, recently, I have been experiencing pain in the Sciatic area AND it is now thought that I could have neuropathy...saw neurologist last week...went for blood work...still waiting for results. The numbness/tingling started in my feet approximately 2 years ago. Every time I saw my internist, I would mention this to him. His response was that it was arthritis. Given my age, I thought this probably was the case. However, this numbness/tingling continued to spread upward into my feet and legs. I mentioned this to my internist who dismissed it at every visit...even mentioned neuropathy to which he responded: "It could be...but, there's nothing you can do about that!" That was my cue to find another internist. I recently started with a new internist...and, now, am following up with a neurologist. I seem to have digressed, here...I began by stating that I had come to the forum earlier today...was amazed to see a thread related to Sciatica/Neuropathy and wanted to continue to read...to attempt to find out what others were taking for the pain, etc. Could someone direct me to that thread? I would appreciate your help...and any thoughts that you may have pertaining to what I've written, here. It's good to be back at the forum. Thank you.
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