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Found this site a couple of min ago and since I am in great need of some info decided to join. To make a long story short I had to go to the ER Friday evening since my left leg hurt so bad I could barely walk. It was the worst thing I have ever experienced. Worst then natural childbirth. To make matters worst the doc I saw was more interested in rather I was drug seeking than taking care of me. So basically was a wasted trip. My other leg is starting to hurt now and my left leg is still hurting but not as bad. I know if I try to do anything i will get that awful pain again. Thinking may be sciatic but I have been having sciatic pain for a couple years now and a pinched nerve never shows up on my MRI but I have never been in this kind of pain. Whatever it is isn't getting any better and I can't go thru this again. Any info would be greatly appreciated for I don't know how serious this is.

Hi ~ You're right, a pinched nerve doesn't show up, but do you have any discs that are bulging or herniated?

Sciatica can be caused by more than just a pinched nerve. They can be caused by falls, tumors, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis (where one vertebra slips forward over another), trauma , piriformis syndrome (hard to diagnose), and several other things.

Believe it or not, I've had it for 27 years, and I'm so sick of it i could scream! There are days that it's so darn painful I can barely walk! My doc put me on a new med that was working great, but I still have flares, darn it. I thought we had it licked, but I guess not. :mad:

Doesn't your doctor have you on any pain medication? You might ask him to send you to physical therapy, as MANY times that will correct sciatica! So ask him for a referral. If that doesn't work, ask for a referral to pain management. They'll help you out. But first try physical therapy.

I wish you the very best. Please keep us posted, will you? We'd like to know how you come out! God bless and take care. Hugs, Lee

Hi=beautifulsky,

I had previous neck fusion c4 thru c7 ---just this past saturday --im in horrible pain in sciatic pain lowers back right hip and leg...can barley walk too. I feel for you as I know how painful this is you do need to get MRI see whats going on and I do too. From coming from a family with spinal problems they will prob suggest PT first. Let me know how you make up and always wishing you the best. :hug: