I have a herniated L4 disc, it is becoming
much worse. I had surgery and my L5 last
September and I also had surgery on my
C6-7 last December. The surgeon said at
that point that my L4 wasn't that bad yet
and sent me to have the epidural. it
didn't help me at all, now I am having
pain in the front of my leg above my ankle
and it feels like someone is taking an
electrical cord and shocking me.
I am also having problems with my feet, it
is getting more and more difficult to
stand on my feet, by the end of the day,
my ankles are so swollen, I feel as if i
will be in a wheel chairs soon.
Please advise me if the problems with my
feet have anything to do with my L4, also
I am having a terrible time with cramps in
my feet and in my legs, please advise me
on what i should do next.
Thank you,
BlueLavanderFlower
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RichT
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
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Posted: 07-17-08 21:07pm
Hello BlueLavanderFlower,
Sorry to read about your continuing pain,
and I'm most concerned about the issues
with your legs and feet.
I am not a doctor but from my experience
and from reading about similar experiences
of others it appears you have a severe
pinched nerve(s). Those signs are not to
be ignored, or as my spinal surgeon told
me, "you will end up in a wheelchair".
PLEASE, without delay, search for the very
best spinal surgeon who you can find in
your area. For whatever reason, I don't
get a good feeling about the surgeon who
performed your past surgeries. I would
suggest that you obtain the advice from at
least two of the top spinal surgeons on
your list. In my opinion it is always
wise to get at least one "2nd opinion".
If there is any way I can try and help you
find a highly regarded spinal surgeon, do
let me know.
