I've been told it has to do with my sciatic nerve. It burns and aches as if I've been climbing alot of stairs. Also, on my right side I feel like I have really bad knots in the muscles on my shoulder blade and almost my whole right side(back and leg) gets very tired and keeps me from doing anything physical. Will massage help? I told my doctor but he didn't express much interest(bad doctor?) Any input will help. Thank you.
2007-12-20 11:00:15 · 9 answers · asked by Capt. Frank 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I used to carry a wallet in my back pocket on the right side and sat on it all day but don't anymore. I feel tension in my b-check, almost like an electrical pulse. The pain is in the back of my leg.
M- It's not a spasm.
And my back is fine, just a little muscle knotting on the right side.
2007-12-20 13:50:11 · update #1
It might be possible you have 'claudication' or pain in the legs with exercise that is relieved with rest. It's a sign/symptom of arterial disease. Depending on your age and other symptoms I'd suggest you ask your doctor for an ABI, or an ankle brachial index. It's a simple test where they use blood pressure cuffs and can determine if the blood flow to and from your legs is functioning properly. Disease can be localized to one or both sides and can be progressive if you fit into any other symptom categories.
2007-12-20 11:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by Donna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your age it maybe caused by poor posture, diet, or a vitamin deficiencies. I would change doctor and become more involved with your health care. If your doctor has a not-care about you attitude, you need to get a new one. You pay for his services as you would a car mechanic so you need to demand his professionalism as you would a mechanic do the job right. Be your own health advocate. For further information check on; Web Md and Discovery Health web sites are both great ways to figure out what could be the cause of the problem. Good luck and Good Health
2007-12-20 11:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's sciatica, how do you know? Have you had an MRI of the area? Sometimes the only thing that will help is steroid injections.
If you have a bulging or slipped disc, surgery may help, but not always.
If you haven't had an MRI, insist on one.
2007-12-20 11:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your sciatic nerve. I'd make an appointment with a Chiropractor or a doctor to have them see what they can do. If you brought a health concern to a medical doctor, and they expressed no interest, time to find another doctor.
2007-12-20 11:02:50 · answer #4 · answered by peersignal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a muscle spasm. Try stretching, it should help.
2007-12-20 11:02:16 · answer #5 · answered by Goldie Locks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll bet a good chiropractor can fix it.
2007-12-20 11:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by Barbara K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd try another doctor...
2007-12-20 11:02:29 · answer #7 · answered by Delta-fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only thing i can think of is you are not getting enough potassium it used to happen to me and my doctor told me to try and eat some bananas and it helped me alot
2007-12-20 11:03:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gotta be your sciatic nerve...very common, really. Look it up online.
2007-12-20 11:03:00 · answer #9 · answered by Jadedhotpink 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is in your back to u will have to have back segerey
2007-12-20 11:02:31 · answer #10 · answered by short_stop_kid_22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋