Sep
I do have a bulging disc in my neck which causes chronic pain. One consultant stated i might have a disc further down causing leg pain but the other consutant said we won't bother with a scan it will just be arthiritis in your legs. Oppinions please?
Answer:
It sounds like
!. YOU need a different DR
2. the LOWER disk is causing the problem in your legs. Your neck disk would cause symptoms in your shoulders, head and arms
Since you said that you did have a bulging disk = there ya go! Did they happen to say this?
3. “The other consultant” is an idiot! (lol)
The only way to tell is to go to a different doctor - Orthopedic possibly, and get an MRI
That scan holds the answers!! the sooner the better!
I looked at one of your other questions and You know- The syndrome that you talk of could be causing this too. and being overweight. adding more pressure!
msg me - I’ll speak to you!
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Get another thought. You don’t mention your age or symptoms so it is hard to state if it is arthritis or not but a bulging disc needs to be checked out and treated. You state a “consultant' so I am guessing that you’ve not seen a medical Physician…please do this. Any chronic pain must be checked out to eleviate some of the nastier diseases that can also cause pain in the legs.
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It could be cramp??? :S
Just an idea. But for some reason I get leg cramp in the middle of the night. I don't know if I'm the only one.
It causes leg pain in the morning anyway. A tense feeling. You might have pulled a muslce to cause some cramp or tension whilst you were asleep without realising.
Good luck in finding out what it could be. =) Hope I helped.
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Which part of your leg is affected?
Is this a chronic condition?
How long does it last after you get up?
How would you describe the pain?
Are you physically active?
How old are you?
The problem you describe is too general for anyone to form a probable thought. You need to give particulars.
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Well if it is arthritis it still needs treating so get that done. If it isnt that then demand a scan further down your back. Failing that it could just be you have a bad mattress. Dont be fobbed off - you’re in pain and it needs sorting - dont just put up with it.
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It could be a lot of different things. But I would like to tell you how to get rid of the pain after it starts. Purchase dill pickles and when you get pain drink a good shot of juice. Don't laugh, it really works. Please try it.