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Tenor CS · 10-19-2009, 08:55 PM

Update: I had my MRI. I have two dessicated discs. One is between T12-L1 and one is between L5-sacrum.

I took my MRI films to an orthopaedic back specialist. He was useless. He is one of those guys who wants nothing do to with you unless he wants to operate on you. He gave me less than 5 minutes of his time, and all he said was, "You need to lose weight, I recommend gastric bypass." The visit was a waste of a copayment, and I would not recommend him to anyone.

I then went to a Pain Management specialist. He suggested 1 of 2 options. The first is a series of 3 epidural shots. The second, and the one I am more enthusiastic about, is a shot to block the femoral cutaneous nerve. He told me to google "femoral cutaneous nerve" and a condition called "Meralgia paresthetica." It sounds EXACTLY like what I'm dealing with. He saw an ever so slightly bulging disc on my MRI, but he doesn't really think that's what's causing my leg pain.

I'm looking forward to finally getting some relief from this. Wish me luck, guys!

10-19-2009, 08:55 PM	#15
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Anyone have sciatica? Update: I had my MRI. I have two dessicated discs. One is between T12-L1 and one is between L5-sacrum. I took my MRI films to an orthopaedic back specialist. He was useless. He is one of those guys who wants nothing do to with you unless he wants to operate on you. He gave me less than 5 minutes of his time, and all he said was, "You need to lose weight, I recommend gastric bypass." The visit was a waste of a copayment, and I would not recommend him to anyone. I then went to a Pain Management specialist. He suggested 1 of 2 options. The first is a series of 3 epidural shots. The second, and the one I am more enthusiastic about, is a shot to block the femoral cutaneous nerve. He told me to google "femoral cutaneous nerve" and a condition called "Meralgia paresthetica." It sounds EXACTLY like what I'm dealing with. He saw an ever so slightly bulging disc on my MRI, but he doesn't really think that's what's causing my leg pain. I'm looking forward to finally getting some relief from this. Wish me luck, guys! __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?