I have been in back & leg pain since Dec 2913, with having one MRI in Florida where I live 6 months out of the year and Canada the other 6 mos. I travel up to Canada in May, and try to deal with my back pain, which the MRI determined 2 herniated disks, they gave me one shot in my back on the right side and sent me to therapy for 2 weeks, which did help some, but now the pain is so bad from my back right side, down the front of my right leg and some numbing at night it feels like water running down from my leg the the ankle? I try ice therapy and now trying heat therapy? What can this leg issue be? Do I have nerve damage? Could it be a blood clot? I am frightened to death. Please give me some advice. Thank you.
Hi, Thanks for your query. You are having degenerative disease with multiple disc prolapse. If you are having tingling and numbness or weakness of legs, then you may need to get the offending prolapsed discs should be operated. This prolapsed disc causing pressure over your nerves. Along with that conservative measures are a must:Avoid forward bending, lifting weights. You can take painkiller and muscle relaxant combination prescribed by your doctor for pain relief like Tablet Diclofenac and Thicolchicoside twice a day. You can put hot water bottle to the painful areas for relief from muscle spasm. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care