What kind of doc to see?

[Goldeneagle]

I've got something going on with my right leg. I get a shooting pain that runs from my hip all the way down to my foot. Mainly when I stand up from sitting. Got out of bed this morning and could barely walk. I had this about 3 years ago and went to a pain doctor. He did some kind of procedure on both sides of my back on the nerves. Evidently it was not a permanent fix. What is a better option for treating this? This crap hurts!

[nursejenn]

Pain radiating down one or both legs sounds back related. I'd see a spine doctor... I can get you contact information for the one that did Shane's surgery (he doesn't only do surgery). He's awesome. Let me know if you want his info and I'll text it to ya!

[Goldeneagle]

Pain radiating down one or both legs sounds back related. I'd see a spine doctor... I can get you contact information for the one that did Shane's surgery (he doesn't only do surgery). He's awesome. Let me know if you want his info and I'll text it to ya!

That would be great! You still have my number?

[tmkrueger]

[HoustonHunter]

Orthopedic or a neurosurgeon. Sounds like you're pinching your sciatic nerve.

An ortho diagnosed me with MRIs, the NS did my surgery. It was outpatient, microscopic, and my life has been 10x better since. Surgery was last resort, I tried all the other remedies with limited or no success.

[Goldeneagle]

It actually feels like it starts in my hip. I did notice yesterday that once I laced up my Red Wings, it pretty much went away. I'm flat footed and wonder if that could be part of it. I think I need a full replacement from the waist down.

[HoustonHunter]

That nerve runs through the hip

[Fishndude]

Geriatric specialist. Seriously

[nursejenn]

That would be great! You still have my number?

Yep. Give me a few min

[Goldeneagle]

Geriatric specialist. Seriously

Gettin old ain't for sissie's! If i'd a known it was gonna be this bad, I would have taken better care of myself when I was younger.

[Goldeneagle]

Yep. Give me a few min

No hurry. It's Sunday, I ain't going nowhere.

[stickbowcoop]

It sounds back related to me. I have had 3 back surgeries so I have some experience with the back, hip, butt, leg, and foot pain all related to nerve issues. I have had 2 microdiscectomy and one anterior and posterior lumbar fusion (coming up on 5 months ago). This one has been a bad recovery and things have been rough. The first two were pretty simple and I was back to work pretty quickly. I am finally going to try to go back on 11/06 for 1/2 days.

[Louis]

Had same kind of problem bout year ago. Sounds like sciatic nerve. Go see a chiropractor first.

[Texas007]

Agree with ^^^

[warrington]

What I would do for starters is stretching exercises. Most men are stiff and not flexible. Shooting sensations blown the leg a lot of times is due to an irritated nerve that continues to aggravated by you lack of flexibility. I have had the same types off pains. Sit on the floor with stan 90 defeee angle with your knees flat if the floor, then have someone lightly push you from your back to where you feel you hamstrings stretch. Do this for 4-5 minutes 2-3 times a day. It has worked for me and many others