Re: Additional Symptoms???

[Guest guest]

Until you get an answer and treatment I can tall you a bit about how I coped

with dome household chores since I couldn't walk or stand more than a few

minutes. I went to walmart and bought a cheap folding stool for my kitchen to do

things like cut up food and pack the kids lunches. A step stool to put one foot

on may take the pressure off while doing dishes. I got a small folding chair

from walmart fir my bedroom to sit while I did my hair and makeup. I now use

that chair I'm the kitchen if I hVe to reach into the lower cupboards with my

grabber to get items. I'm getting really creative doing household stuff post

surgery. I've even loaded and unloaded the dishwasher with my grabber it just

took a long time. Not muchbelse to do so I may as well feel usefull. It's easier

than arguing with the teens to help me.

Thanks!

Rhonda

On Dec 18, 2008, at 9:31 AM, " pat040394 " <ltpat228@...> wrote:

I went to my Neuro a few days ago as my lumbar pain is

getting a lot worse and now traveling across to my right side.

So far the x-rays taken 2 weeks ago show degenerative arthritis and

symptoms suggest sciatica. Neuro wants an MRI as she highly suspects

herniated discs as pain is moving so rapidly.

I am not a complainer and can handle a lot of pain.

It's simply that this lower back pain is rather uncomfortable,

especially when I sit here at my PC I usually have to bend front

wards or lean on the arm of the chair to gain a little relief. And

when I try and stand over sink doing the dishes - forgetaboutit - lol

- as within seconds it really hurts.

This is just not like me.

Additionally, lately have been feeling a warm sensation radiate from

left hip traveling down leg to big toe. Some times can view vein in

front of leg between shin and knee kinda bulging out.

When I shared this with Neuro she said it could be my diabetic

neuropathy.

I see my Rheumatologist in an another month as shes been handling my

various illnesses including PMR and NP.

Should I be seeing an Orthopaedic Physician for these symptoms, even

the bulging discs in my neck for whom my Neuro has been handling for

a while?

[Guest guest]

I'm new to this world myself so cannot offer any advise. I just

wanted to say hi and I hope you get the answers your looking for. I

have to do the same thing while sitting at my computer. IT really

sucks having to deal with this kind of back pain especially when your

not used to it. Keep your head up.

>

> I went to my Neuro a few days ago as my lumbar pain is

> getting a lot worse and now traveling across to my right side.

>

> So far the x-rays taken 2 weeks ago show degenerative arthritis and

> symptoms suggest sciatica. Neuro wants an MRI as she highly

suspects

> herniated discs as pain is moving so rapidly.

>

> I am not a complainer and can handle a lot of pain.

> It's simply that this lower back pain is rather uncomfortable,

> especially when I sit here at my PC I usually have to bend front

> wards or lean on the arm of the chair to gain a little relief. And

> when I try and stand over sink doing the dishes - forgetaboutit -

lol

> - as within seconds it really hurts.

> This is just not like me.

>

> Additionally, lately have been feeling a warm sensation radiate

from

> left hip traveling down leg to big toe. Some times can view vein in

> front of leg between shin and knee kinda bulging out.

>

> When I shared this with Neuro she said it could be my diabetic

> neuropathy.

>

> I see my Rheumatologist in an another month as shes been handling my

> various illnesses including PMR and NP.

>

> Should I be seeing an Orthopaedic Physician for these symptoms, even

> the bulging discs in my neck for whom my Neuro has been handling for

> a while?

>

[Guest guest]

The warm feeling in your leg is probably due to nerve

impingement at L5/S1, that also causes

numbness/tingling in the big toe. I think your bulging

vein is not related. You should see whomever is

treating you for the cervical spine problem about

this.

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--- pat040394 <ltpat228@...> wrote:

> I went to my Neuro a few days ago as my lumbar pain

> is

> getting a lot worse and now traveling across to my

> right side.

>

> So far the x-rays taken 2 weeks ago show

> degenerative arthritis and

> symptoms suggest sciatica. Neuro wants an MRI as she

> highly suspects

> herniated discs as pain is moving so rapidly.

>

> I am not a complainer and can handle a lot of pain.

> It's simply that this lower back pain is rather

> uncomfortable,

> especially when I sit here at my PC I usually have

> to bend front

> wards or lean on the arm of the chair to gain a

> little relief. And

> when I try and stand over sink doing the dishes -

> forgetaboutit - lol

> - as within seconds it really hurts.

> This is just not like me.

>

> Additionally, lately have been feeling a warm

> sensation radiate from

> left hip traveling down leg to big toe. Some times

> can view vein in

> front of leg between shin and knee kinda bulging

> out.

>

> When I shared this with Neuro she said it could be

> my diabetic

> neuropathy.

>

> I see my Rheumatologist in an another month as shes

> been handling my

> various illnesses including PMR and NP.

>

> Should I be seeing an Orthopaedic Physician for

> these symptoms, even

> the bulging discs in my neck for whom my Neuro has

> been handling for

> a while?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Babbitt wrote:

The warm feeling in your leg is probably due to nerve

impingement at L5/S1, that also causes

numbness/tingling in the big toe. I think your bulging

vein is not related. You should see whomever is

treating you for the cervical spine problem about

this.

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Thanks, , but I should see whom about what?

Am already seeing Neurologist about cervical spine and told her about

my symptoms above 2 days ago.

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