I have had Chonic Back pain for about three years now. And it just seems to be getting worse. I have burning like feeling downboth flank, down back of both legs to my outer calfs and ankles. I have a sciatica nerve that tends to rotate between the right and left. The doctors tell me there is herniations in the L3-L4-L5-S1. They have done two MRI about a year apart and obvious that the buldges and herniations are getting worse. I did therapy and the physical therapist is actually the one who suggested to my doctor to get me into a Ortho. I have had an epidural which did absolutely nothing, a facet block which lasted about 2 weeks, and a Bilateral facet block that has given me a bit relief but the burning and pinching sensations are there again after almost a month. A week ago they did a mylegram, which I have to say was the most painful thing I can remember. The whole reason for this was because the Spine Specialist I saw here in Little rock told me that ultimately I had to have surgery. What he called a fusion and stated the L3-L4 and teh L5-S1. The Surgeon was the one to send me for the myelogram. Today I saw him for the results of the myelogram and now he wants a discogram. I don't know what to do anymore. I am tired of hurting and no answers. Before I could even finish asking the questions he got a phone call and walked out. After waiting for 30 more minutes (after the two hour wait to see him with an appoinment i might add) The nurse told me she would call me with the scheduled discogram date and information I would need. What do I do? another painful test and still no answers?
Can someone please help me here....advice please....