... ion, I would see an orthopedic spine surgeon first, and the neurologist later because even if the neurologist finds there is a radiculopathy or that a particular nerve is damaged, this information alone will not be particularly helpful to you. You will still need to see a spine specialist to find out what is causing it. ... (21 replies)

... n barely walk or sit let alone take care of my 8 month old like I would have imagined. I'm 25 and in good health for the most part. I cry almost everyday due to pain and frustration. I feel like I'm going crazy. On top of all the pain I'm going through, when my back swells up I can barely move. ... (21 replies)

... Hi there Jack, I was 31 as well when I finally had to have my L5/S1 fusion. The pain & weakness in my leg/legs was horrific; I couldn't walk half the time. That was 13 years ago this year..my surgeon gave me the same speech about fusions every decade too. I found the most success was in the relief of the nerve pain or pain in the buttock & down the legs. It left me with... (3 replies)

... S1 w 5mm bulge impinging the L5 nerve. I'm sure others have similar, so I'm sure the pain is familiar. Awful, basically. ... (3 replies)

... compressing bilateral L5 nerve roots. ... (1 replies)

... I have been dealing with lower back pain for the last few years. The left side of my back gets extremely swollen and feels like a baseball is in it. ... (21 replies)

... S1 and L4 are flat and have both bone and disc matter closing off the nerve canal and putting pressure on the nerves to both legs. Not fun. Legs always feel weak, and constant pain in right. ... (7 replies)

... After a few more months of pain, cortisone injections that sort of worked, etc, I was ready to have surgery. I have also tried chiropractic, acupuncture, and pain meds. ... (3 replies)

... S1 w 5mm bulge impinging the L5 nerve. I'm sure others have similar, so I'm sure the pain is familiar. Awful, basically. ... (0 replies)

... on both left and right side...so pain is most likely affecting both legs. ... (1 replies)

... You might ask too about the possibility of there being a sacroiliac joint dysfunction. This can cause pain and symptoms similar to a lower lumbar issue. ... (6 replies)

... A neurologist will administer a test to check the nerve function, but is not the appropriate specialist to make the initial diagnosis. ... (4 replies)

... S1 reherniation...I to felt nerve pain in the right buttock and running down the calf after this last surgery that I did not feel prior. Started Lyrica and symptoms of nerve pain slowly diminished... ... (11 replies)

... Since you didn't have leg pain previously and most of your pain was in your lower back, and now you don't have the back pain, my guess is that it is just a matter of time before the nerve pain in the leg will subside. ... (11 replies)

... I'm hoping to hear from members who have recovered from leg pain after ALIF surgery. ... (11 replies)

... king to see if anyone else here has had this recently and how they made out. I have a history of back problems beginning when i was 25 in 1985 when i ruptured my L5 disc. the surgeon described it as an explosive rupture and it severely pinched the sciatic nerve to my right leg. ... (7 replies)

... consider it my worst pain but it is relieved by a pain patch. ... (9 replies)

... I have fibro and rheumatoid arthritis and am 3 weeks post op from my spinal fusion. I did not have fibro (or wasnt diagnosed at that time) in 2007 when i had my 1st fusion. I have not had any flares or increased nerve pain from this fusion at L5-S1. But....i did make sure to take care of my body in preparation for the surgery. No processed, inflammatory foods. LOTS of... (9 replies)

... L5 left side only. He said it usually takes about 4 days for the pain to start to dissipate. I was scared enough having to go thru that. ... (0 replies)

... I am only taking Tramacet every 12hrs and Tenston SA alternatively. In other words, I have pain killers every 6hrs, but none of them is used for nerve pain, therefor they are not working at all. I wake up during the night because of the knee. ... (3 replies)