... what are the causes of numbness on the left foot (1 replies)

... S1,laminectomy I had in 2006.Which resulted in failed back syndrome. My problem is my doctor refused to deal or even acknowledge the fact that I was left with severe nerve damage after surgery. I was reading somewere that it is possible to reverse this problem with a procedure called nerve release surgery. ... (0 replies)

... mine is caused by the pinched nerv in my spine from a bulging disk and stenosis. It got worst after my lamenectomy surgery and never goes away. Good luck (1 replies)

... ed, if it is polyneuropathy or not. I've read on both an found one article that said "Polyneuropathy implies a widespread process that usually affects both sides of the body equally." Both sides of my body are affected. When it started though, it started with my left foot, but progressed to my right not too long after. ... (4 replies)

... started 4 years ago with lower back pain, then I noticed that my legs seemed very heavy. Eventually my gait was affected as well as balance, and had weakness in left leg. A neurologist ordered a lumbar MRI and sent me to a neurosurgeon who diagnosed DDD, two bulging discs and stenosis. ... (6 replies)

... Sometimes doctors read the tests and you will be a low postive so they consider it neg instead of postitive if I were you I would ask for copies if you already have not. ... (29 replies)