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Originally Posted by JayBea
Hello all. I've just discovered this forum in my attempt to take charge of my physical condition and get the best use of local caregivers and maybe even find someone who knows what is going on.
I am a male, 64 years old. I have been very healthy until recently. I have bicycled 100 to 150 miles and hiked 10 to 20 miles per week for many years until recently.
Well, in January I developed pain in my right calf that progressed to full blown right sciatica in March. I now can only walk 50 feet without having to sit down because of the pain. I've followed my doctor's advice and had X-rays and an MRI. A neuro surgeon advised that I had no condition that warranted surgery. The MRI did show a cyst of Tarlov on the right sciatic. I am now in PT with little or no improvement.
I am searching for help. Exercise? Diet? What.
Thank you for allowing me to introduce myself.
JIM
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Hi Jim
Don't let a person (DR) dictate how you should proceed with finding the cause for your issue. I too was told by many and a neuro surgeon what they thought. With a Tarlov Cyst sometimes PT and exercise makes them more symptomatic.
I recently had surgery on five sacral cysts. I did some research and found a Doctor that specialized in these Dr. Fiegenbaum. I would recommend him to review your MRI and give his opinion on yours. He does practice out of Dallas Texas but still does surgery in Kansas City.
05-11-2012, 03:51 AM
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