I have 2 herniated discs at L4-5 and L5-S1. Late Wednesday night I noticed my foot fell asleep (foot to a quarter the way up my calf). It hasn't 'woken' up yet. My back pain is the same, but I feel a weird pressure in my low back. I also went pee earlier and about 7-8 minutes after I was done I started dribbling (little more then a dribble), I had no idea there was any left and didn't know until it happened. Any ideas what is going on? Should I go to the ER asap or wait till Monday and call my doc?
2006-08-26 19:31:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Amputation is the next step...
2006-08-26 19:33:11 · answer #1 · answered by Transgénico 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the ER! You've waited long enough and if the foot problem has not gone away by now, it may get worse. You have 3 situations that should be checked out. Very few things besides a common cold get better with time.
2006-08-27 02:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by conetoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ask an awful lot of questions that you should be asking your physical therapist. If you have the back problems you say you do. Your Doctor or therapist should have already gone through this with you. Ask them for a personal answer.to you specific case.
2006-08-27 04:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get to the hospital now. It's maybe just a pinched nerve but it is better to be safe than sorry. Best of luck
2006-08-27 02:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by traceylolanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO NOW! In fact I'd call an ambulance. I'm not a professional of any kind but that sounds like it could be nerve involvemnet. GO!!!
2006-08-27 02:35:26 · answer #5 · answered by valducci53 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds serious. Go to the hospital.
2006-08-27 02:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by TenaciousT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sound like a circulation problem, go to a doctor immediatly, ER, w/e they need to get blood flowing otherwise you may lose that limb.
2006-08-27 02:33:51 · answer #7 · answered by mwells0629 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Everything sounds perfectly normal to me.
Seriously, if you have to ask "_____ is not functioning as it should. Is anything wrong with it?" Then the answer is always "Yes"
2006-08-27 02:38:26 · answer #8 · answered by Oddeye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH yes go see your pain management dr. you might be able to get a epidural to reduse the inflammation.
2006-08-30 11:50:22 · answer #9 · answered by Medical Assistant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something is VERY VERY wrong!! Go to the ER ASAP!!
2006-08-27 02:34:13 · answer #10 · answered by jane9715 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋