Hi everyone,
I've been having leg pain (I'm guessing it's sciatica) for about 6-8 months. It only seems to be an issue when I walk. About once a day I get this jolt up my leg that is so painful that it takes my breath away. I sometimes get bad pain above my hip in the low back. Yesterday this pain in my low back was really bad. I could barely walk by the time I got home (leg pain as well). I felt my lower back and the left side was very swollen, though not red or warm. I rested most of the evening and felt better this morning.
On my way to work I felt this same pain again when walking and my lower back was swollen. I also felt this popping in my lower back with every step. This has continued off and on all day. I also have this jolt of pain going up the left side of my back (started yesterday) and a rash up the same side.
My husband convinced me to call my surgeon and so I made an appointment for tomorrow. Am I making a big deal out of nothing? I'm almost 3 years post-op and fused to L2. This problem, if any, seems to be below my fusion.
Has anyone had anything like this before?
Thanks!
Shell
I've been having leg pain (I'm guessing it's sciatica) for about 6-8 months. It only seems to be an issue when I walk. About once a day I get this jolt up my leg that is so painful that it takes my breath away. I sometimes get bad pain above my hip in the low back. Yesterday this pain in my low back was really bad. I could barely walk by the time I got home (leg pain as well). I felt my lower back and the left side was very swollen, though not red or warm. I rested most of the evening and felt better this morning.
On my way to work I felt this same pain again when walking and my lower back was swollen. I also felt this popping in my lower back with every step. This has continued off and on all day. I also have this jolt of pain going up the left side of my back (started yesterday) and a rash up the same side.
My husband convinced me to call my surgeon and so I made an appointment for tomorrow. Am I making a big deal out of nothing? I'm almost 3 years post-op and fused to L2. This problem, if any, seems to be below my fusion.
Has anyone had anything like this before?
Thanks!
Shell
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