Re: Pain in the Back of my Legs Help please?

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Heidi S. wrote:

> I am in need of some help if any body can help me? The backs of my

> legs starting from about the butocks down feels as though I have

> shooting pain going down them very severe pain!

>

> Not like siatica I can't even have any thing touch them like cloth or

> pillows.

Hi Heidi

What you've described above sounds exactly like my sciatica was before I went

for surgery. I had RSD as well and the two were very different. The sciatica

was a sharp pain that went from my backside to my feet, straight down the back

of my legs. The RSD was a burning pain. I felt like I had fire ants biting me

all over my lower legs.

Thanks to the world's best orthopaedic surgeon, I no longer have either of those

pains.

Now if I could just get rid of all the rest of the problems. lol

--

Lyndi

Moderator

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--- " Heidi Schmidt " wrote:

>

> The backs of my

> legs starting from about the butocks down feels as though I have

> shooting pain going down them very severe pain!

>

> Not like siatica I can't even have any thing touch them like cloth or

> pillows.

Hi Heidi -

I'm sorry you're in increased pain, and especially that your doctor

isn't available.

You may want to go to the emergency room if something has signficantly

changed in your pain, particularly if the pain is so severe you can't

stand it. You may have herniated a disk, or something else serious

could be going on. Make sure if you go that you tell them that this is

a big change in the pattern of your pain - not just an increase.

I am curious, though - how would you describe your sciatica, if not

shooting severe pains down the backs of your legs? That's how mine

feels - like electric shocks from the buttocks down to my toes, like

someone plucking those sciatic nerves like a guitar string, like acid

pouring down the insides of my legs and pooling in my feet, like the

worst hamstring spasm you've ever experienced that never lets up, like

the backs of my legs are on fire.

However, the fact that anything touching your legs makes them hurt is

definitely different. You're right, that's not sciatica. That sounds

more like RSD or CRPS - reflexive sympathetic dystrophy or complex

regional pain syndrome.

Here's some information on RSD/CRPS, including a description of its

causes and symptoms:

http://www.rsdhope.org/

Cheryl in AZ

Moderator

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Heidi,

Has your neuro suggested MS? You seem to have alot of the same symptoms as I

do, especially with the leg pain. I hope not but it's just

a thought.

I'll be praying,

Carol (OK)

Heidi Schmidt wrote:

I am in need of some help if any body can help me? The backs of my

legs starting from about the butocks down feels as though I have

shooting pain going down them very severe pain!

Not like siatica I can't even have any thing touch them like cloth or

pillows.

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Hi Lyndi,

Thanks for getting back to me so quick. I had surgery on my sciatica

last July! But I was never told about RSD? Thats a new one for me!

I tell you today is no better I really don't think I have ever felt

this much pain in my life. I have a huge pain thresh hold so this has

to be big for me to say it really hurts.

I feel the burning in both legs and shooting pain and it's over the

top. I just can't take it again tonight.

I have applied heat , But it just seems nothing will ease it not even

a bath and thats getting risky because I am by myself and there a

chance I could fall.My husband works in Portland and stays there all

week. So it's just me here.

Thanks again for the insight on RSD.

Hugs,

Heidi Or

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HI Cheryl,

Thanks for the post and getting back to me so fast!

We really appreciate you moderater's for all the work you do! I am

very sure you Ladies and gentlemen don't hear it enough how important and vidal

you all are to this group, so thank you to each and every one of you for all the

hard work you people do for our chronic pain group!

Cheryl I'm not sure if I have sciatica or RSD? I had a Laminechtamy

and a nerve root done last July 2006. So am not sure if that fixes your sciatica

or not?

My legs are still killing me. I still have had 3 days of no or little

sleep. I think your right it's probley time for me to go the ER.

Thanks for your time and information you all are very much

apprecaited in my book!

Hope for a pain free day,

Heidi Schmidt Or

Hi Heidi -

>

> more like RSD or CRPS - reflexive sympathetic dystrophy or complex

>

> Here's some information on RSD/CRPS, including a description of its

> causes and symptoms:

>

> http://www.rsdhope.org/

>

> Cheryl in AZ

> Moderator

>

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Heidi, I have the same pain. I do have sciatica and 3 discs that press

against the nerve. Very painful, I am so afraid of surgery and pain

shots, my DR has me on a pain management schedule and physical therapy

once I recover from a Breast explant surgery I had 3 months ago. I am

thinking about you and wish you pain free days.

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I've been reading about your leg pain and can certainly sympathize as I have had

constant leg pain and weakness in the legs and low back for the past five

months.

I have other problems too, but my legs use to be so strong and now they are so

weak and painful, I can barely get up out of a chair and get moving. I saw a

Neurologist the other day and he sent me for an update MRI and is going to

conduct some type of nerve test next week. He's talking about epidural pain

blocks, and possible surgery, depending on the test results. It all sounds

pretty scary and like continued pain.

I'm presently on a lot of Lorcet 10 mg. per day and Soma, some nerve pain

medication and none of it is working. He started me on a new medication, but

said it would take two weeks to build it up in my system, so not sure if it

will help.

Anyway, I wish you all well, and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I

too would like to echo my thanks to Cheryl and the other Moderators who provide

so much of their time and expertise to making this a great group.

Jim - KY

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>

my DR has me on a pain management schedule and physical therapy

> once I recover from a Breast explant surgery I had 3 months ago. I am

> thinking about you and wish you pain free days.

>

>

>

HI ,

Thanks for the post! I hope you are doing fine after your surgery?

Thanks for your thoughts they are very much appretiated!

I will be hoping you are feeling fine as well and in not to much pain?

feel free to email off line if you like to talk about your back?

It sure does sound like we have some of the same things going on. It

would be nice to hear from you and some of your expierences?

Hope your day is full of sunshine,

Heidi Schmidt Or