Which doctor would you try to see with this symptom?

If PT doesn't help, next step is a specialist. Orthopedist will want x-rays and an MRI of that area, even though you already had an x-ray. Neurologist will do an evaluation by having you do different movements to see if anything is off and so on. The PT evaluation will likely entail moving your leg around to see what movement causes your pain. Get blood work done.

Try not to concentrate too much on the doctor's personality, he doesn't know you so he can't make any judgements one way or the other. He's mostly looking for information. It is a process you have to go through to find the relief you want. I've already cried on the doctor's table because the pain was too much and I was frustrated with it. They've seen it all. Just don't assault the guy or kill him, and you'll be all right.
 

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If PT doesn't help, next step is a specialist. Orthopedist will want x-rays and an MRI of that area, even though you already had an x-ray. Neurologist will do an evaluation by having you do different movements to see if anything is off and so on. The PT evaluation will likely entail moving your leg around to see what movement causes your pain. Get blood work done.

Try not to concentrate too much on the doctor's personality, he doesn't know you so he can't make any judgements one way or the other. He's mostly looking for information. It is a process you have to go through to find the relief you want. I've already cried on the doctor's table because the pain was too much and I was frustrated with it. They've seen it all. Just don't assault the guy or kill him, and you'll be all right.
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Good advice, @Judycat .
My concern other than nerve/neuro is venous. A phlebologist or vascular doc?
 
Judycat said:
If PT doesn't help, next step is a specialist. Orthopedist will want x-rays and an MRI of that area, even though you already had an x-ray. Neurologist will do an evaluation by having you do different movements to see if anything is off and so on. The PT evaluation will likely entail moving your leg around to see what movement causes your pain. Get blood work done.

Try not to concentrate too much on the doctor's personality, he doesn't know you so he can't make any judgements one way or the other. He's mostly looking for information. It is a process you have to go through to find the relief you want. I've already cried on the doctor's table because the pain was too much and I was frustrated with it. They've seen it all. Just don't assault the guy or kill him, and you'll be all right.
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Could the warm liquid sensation be from a blood clot? Just asking. I read that was a symptom of a clot.
I hope you get some help, @ debodun
 
debodun said:
Started suddenly - discomfort that feels like intermittent sharp shooting pangs and warm water running down the inside of inner thigh (no crude jokes, okay?). Worsened by bending over. Would you
1) call your PCP and maybe get an appointment in 3 weeks
2) go to an emergent care facility (even though it is not life-threatening) where they will try to diagnose and then refer you back to your PCP
3) go to a hospital emergency room
4) do nothing and hope it will go away on it's own
5) something else
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OK, just looking back...was there any out-of-the-ordinary body movements(EG: foot slipped- doing the splits accidentally,etc)?

I understand "sharp shooting pangs" but the "warm water running" sensation has got me baffled. shrug.gif
 
Teacher Terry said:
Papa tiger, I donā€™t know why you keep saying she probably has Parkinsonā€™s as none of us know what the problem is. In addition, that disease runs in my family and the symptoms Deb has been not even remotely similar.
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I didn't say she has it, I said it may be possible and she needs to see a specialist. Losing the use of the lower extremities and Pain / weakness is a part of some who go thru Parkinson's. No two individuals from different families / locals have exactly the same symptoms. That up to experts to figure out because there are no tests or cures for it.

Some get Jerking / twitches and speech / facial / upper torso problems others are much different. It's obvious that if she didn't swallow some problem Say too many Herbals / vitamins or other stuff, causing condition it's maybe / probably hereditary. Again I didn't say she has Parkinson's; I ask her to get expert treatment because its most likely a serious threat to her physical freedoms. She may need to make some very hard decisions depending on expert advice... Of course she should show the expert the Calcium treatment change to them. I have a lot of doubts about modern prescriptions myself. Its all about profit. Everyone of them warn you that the drug / prescription may cause you bodily harm and you need to blame your Dr. for it. Haha
 
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papa tiger said:
I didn't say she has it, I said it may be possible and she needs to see a specialist. Losing the use of the lower extremities and Pain / weakness is a part of some who go thru Parkinson's. No two individuals from different families / locals have exactly the same symptoms. That up to experts to figure out because there are no tests or cures for it.

Some get Jerking / twitches and speech / facial / upper torso problems others are much different. It's obvious that if she didn't swallow some problem Say too many Herbals / vitamins or other stuff, causing condition it's maybe / probably hereditary. Again I didn't say she has Parkinson's; I ask her to get expert treatment because its most likely a serious threat to her physical freedoms. She may need to make some very hard decisions depending on expert advice... Of course she should show the expert the Calcium treatment change to them. I have a lot of doubts about modern prescriptions myself. Its all about profit. Everyone of them warn you that the drug / prescription may cause you bodily harm and you need to blame your Dr. for it. Haha
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I saw two doctors and several medical aides. The consensus of opinion was that I have a bone spur (calcium deposit) that's impinging on a spinal / leg nerve. My PCP referred me to a PT, but I'm not confident she can relieve it. I am at a loss to explain why no doctor gave me a referral to an orthopedic doctor. The exercises the urgent care medic gave me to do only make the discomfort worse. Prednisone, acetominophen and ipuprofen don't help.
 
Hi Debodum, good you got consensus of opinion regarding the bone spur and impingements.

I will share that I have bone spurs in my cervical spine, hip and also knee. Also though, I have
Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis. Yes, it sure can get miserable. Anyway, I do what I can, when
I can, as I can, and keep steady with my doctor appointments, including Orthopedic specialist
and due to an injury from last year, also I see a NeuroSurgeon. The extent of my bone spurs,
and Osteoporosis have been diagnosed and evaluated through the DEXA scans, additional
X-rays and several CT scans over the past couple years. I press forward and keep active, but
not always without discomfort. Continuing to wish you further ways to get relief for your
present symptoms....

Physical therapy is not seemingly helpful for many people with their individual conditions
and symptoms. I participate in PT though, but with that said, not all sessions are comfortable
for me, but overall, they have benefited me some.
 
Wishing you the best, Deb. Nerve pain can be excruciating and tricky to resolve, especially when bones or calcifications are pressing on spinal nerves. As far as I know, the only permanent solution is surgery, which is tricky and may leave you worse off than you started.

That's why docs start out with non-invasive treatments like prednisone and PT. Gabapentin may be the next script they offer.

Hard though it may be, patience will be a virtue in this case. The other thing to remember is doctors aren't magicians who can fix everything. Also, it's not their fault you're in pain. Their role is to do the best they can.
 
I received an email from the PT practice saying they tried to reach me by phone, but the call wouldn't go through. I checked the info I registered with then and the number is correct. Does it matter if they think it's a cell phone number?
 
You can piggyback your Cell to your Computer for Wi-Fi phone calls and Texts.
You need to turn it on in systems on both. But if you only have the landline you should call them and get that all done correctly by them.
 
My wife had to have decompression done on her spine. Very hard year for her. She is back and buzzing around but still mindful of how feeble she felt she was becoming before the surgery. Maybe weeks from a power chair. I had looked into the mount and a new 4 wheel power chair just in case. A walker with a basket and seat worked during convalescence. The sturdier you find the better because it passes as a wheel chair also! 6ā€ swivel wheels on it, adjustable height. That fall we scooted all over the outdoor Halloween exhibits at the Flea Market. Expo. She could rest and I could. Push her some also.
She keeps it handy in the Kitchen to rest with while doing meals. Very stubborn she is.

If I were to have to go thru the hell she went thru, I think the boat ramp where the river runs rapid thru it would be a great choice. 4 min. MAXs and over. Just kidding but she did wish she were dead several times she said. OUCH! With the Spine you want the best care.
 
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debodun said:
I received an email from the PT practice saying they tried to reach me by phone, but the call wouldn't go through. I checked the info I registered with then and the number is correct. Does it matter if they think it's a cell phone number?
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I doubt it matters what kind of phone they were calling. Could be they just dialed incorrectly or their cell service was down. I had the same problem trying to reach my cousin in NYC. Turns out the number he gave was one number wrong. Got the right number texted to me from my son and it went right through. I use the landline to make and receive calls too because I can't depend on my cell. For a while, no one on the other end could hear me. Then the stupid thing fell off the table and hit the floor. I have been able to make and receive calls ever since. :rolleyes:
 
I've been to two PT sessions now and my leg pain is not improving and now I have a backache to boot. She's massaging everywhere except the place that's sore. When I asked her about that, she said, "Everything's connected." Of course the more they can keep you coming for treatment, the more money they make. I'm not even sure how much Medicare will cover. When I brought that up to the referring doctor, she said, "What's more important, your health or your money?" I felt like I was in Jack Benny skit.

 
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When i brought that up to the referring doctor, she said, "What's more important, your health or your money?" I felt like I was in Jack Benny skit.
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Maybe it's just me, but that sounds extremely unprofessional. I've had doctors over the years who may have *thought* things like that, but even the worst of them would have never said it aloud to a patient.
 
Way back when a trip to the ER to use the diagnostic equipment available to pin point the cause would have been the smart thing to do. Somehow best guessing what the problem is & massaging around the pain makes no sense to me.
 
Iā€™m going to play Devils advocate and agree with the doctor. Itā€™s imperative that he be honest with his patients especially when it comes to their health. We all know how tight Deb can be with her money so I think itā€™s good that he was blatantly honest with her. He should be. Heā€™s not a friend. Heā€™s a doctor.

Physiotherapy is similar to going to a chiropractor. There is a good chance Debā€™s spine is out of alignment so working on her entire body first would make sense. This
Isnā€™t massage therapy. Thereā€™s a good chance that once her spine is in alignment , her pain will start getting better. If they started at where it hurt most, thereā€™s a good chance, they could make it worse. Pinched nerves are very sensitive injuries and these people are professionals.

Ask how many sessions are needed and find out how much is covered by insurance.
 
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I received an email from the physical therapy business asking me to rate my therapist. I think it's too soon to assess her skill after only 2 sessions. So far she's done nothing to relieve the pinched nerve, but I'm willing to wait to see what happens.
 

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