Serious back/leg pain. Sciatic nerve?
Hi everyone! My fiance is 31 years old.
About 7 or 8 months ago, he started have serious butt cheek pain, The more he stayed on it, the worse it got. It would ease up for a little while once he got some sleep. After an hour of waking up…it would start back up again. After about three months it worsened and moved from his bum to his right leg, an then after a few more months, his left leg. In his legs, it would shoot down his leg to his foot, it would be a burning sensation, when he would move a certain way they would get numb. Now it alternates between his lower back, butt, AND left leg. He’ll be in tears some nights. Any idea on whats wrong? He’s planning on seeing a doctor next month so he take vacation days from work in case it’s serious.
Thanks for the help!!
He should get a lower back MRI. Those are spot on my symptoms when I busted my L5-S1 disc again, really badly. It was the last time before I gave in and had surgery (hint, hint). Worked like a charm. Mine was bilateral too, by the end.
Sleeping on the stomach or with a pillow under the back is best for getting the pressure off the spinal nerves until he gets treatment. When upright, wearing a tight back belt or learning to tense up the stomach muscles takes at least some of the weight off the spine.
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