Well thought I was on the mend and my damn lower back has gotten worse. I am now at home on FMLA and am starting to get concerned, my GP referred me to a Neuro and have an MRI scheduled for this coming Thursday. The neuro has not gotten in touch with me and of course it is a holiday weekend. Also I never realized how bad nerve pain can be. Last week I was able to perform specific stretches for my hammies and glutes; Today I can hardly get into position to stretch. WTH, something must be pinching the shit out of my sciatic nerve and I guess only an MRI will tell..If you guys have any suggestions I would really appreciate it..Been icing it several times a day, already been through the normal prescribed meds like steroid shot in the ass, prednisone pack, cyclobenzoprine, mobic, and the last visit GP gave me two days worth of low dose hydros. I thought the hydros would take away all the pain but they dont. Need advice this pain is almost unbearable...Its like I would love to punch a whole in the wall just so my mind would focus on the pain in my hand....Of course I won't, just sayin....I also had X-rays done about three weeks ago of my lumbar spine area and my back was as straight as a friggin pencil and of course that area should have a curve to it...Radiologist called back saying something about slight pinch and L4, L5 and S1...Fast forward to now and my guess is somehow that pinch has gotten a lot worse. I feel the nerve all the way down the back of my leg, and under my foot..This is getting crazy..Getting numbness and tingling for the first time as well. Also pain is more radiating and sharp now. Used to be able to get comfortable, NOT anymore.......
Call it what you want but my L4-L5 is blown, this is exactly what I did not want to hear. In fact part of the disc, about 1/3 has broken off, causing much more discomfort. He referred to it as a floater and explained where it is at and why it is one of his biggest concerns. The floater is pressing against my nerves in that area and it has created the sciatic pain along with other nerve pain. Funny part is he already had pain med script wrote out before he came into the room. He checked several reflex areas in my legs and arms and I have none in my left leg on the back side. He told me not to freak out but that I needed to be very careful when trying to walk because I could lose mobility in the leg and not even be aware of it. He was very detailed and took is time with me which is very important in my books. I am scheduled to see the neuro-surgeon on Tuesday, June 2nd.