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Mar 15, 2006, 08:49 PM
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Does anyone know what tests are out there for nerves?
I have had an EMG and 2 MRI's done on me and otheing is showning . My doctor has sent me to a nother doctor to find the cause of my pain that I have had for a long time. I have pain in the middle of my back and down the right leg, I hope there is someone out there that can help me on this. I am frustraed becouse ever tests they have done on me hasn't shown anything.  
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Mar 15, 2006, 08:57 PM
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you are having sciatica pain?
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Mar 15, 2006, 09:03 PM
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 Sounds like the sciatic nerve is impinged in your lumbar spine. Try a physical therapist for relief? 
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Mar 15, 2006, 09:06 PM
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they have checked my sciatica nerve and nothing on it with the EMG test.
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Mar 15, 2006, 09:30 PM
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The pain is constant, never changing? Tell us more....
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Mar 15, 2006, 09:41 PM
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I have had PT and a altura sound for pain and that did not work eather ,The pain is so bad when I stand on my legs or even walk starighten my back and I can't even do that with out tears coming down my face ,I get a weried feeling down my leag like it is a sleep even though it isn't I move my toes and that doesn't help ease it off any I have been on pain meds and they don't even help on the pain Everything they done so far isn't working or helped with the pain any . Any Ideas?
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Mar 15, 2006, 09:48 PM
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I would try hypnosis to help manage the pain meanwhile. 
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Mar 15, 2006, 09:53 PM
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the only way I can get rid of it is when I'm a sleep . Thanks Sky, I hope they find it soon.! I just don't know how much more I can take .
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Mar 15, 2006, 11:10 PM
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Have you considered a pinched nerve? Or a herniated disc? I have both..and my pain is almost constant. Just an idea! Take care.
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Mar 15, 2006, 11:14 PM
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dottie
thats what I thought too but nothing is showing on the tests, I just hope with this new doc he or she will find out I'm tried of all theses tests and nothing showing up.I'll see the new do tomorrow I hope to know more then.
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Mar 16, 2006, 01:36 AM
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Hi Red Rose. Have you seen a chiropractor yet?
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Mar 16, 2006, 02:59 AM
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Just was wondering, have any of the docs did tests for circulation and/or neuropathy?
My mom is diabetic, has high blood pressure,has peripheal vascular disease and a touch of arthritis in her one knee. She suffers with leg and back pain, goes for PT but is now having a MRA to detect if there is thickening of the arterial walls causing inadequate circulation, it has been detected in one foot by a test her podiatrist did, which lead us to have her seen by cardiologist so he referred us to a vascular specialist, Fri. so we'll see. Has any of your docs tested for any circulatory related problems? May not be a bad idea, just to rule out any PVD, which often can be improved with stent(s) or angioplasty. I wish you lots of luck with this, and for relief soon. Take care, DE
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Mar 16, 2006, 08:20 AM
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Sounds like what I get Sometimes - a pinched nerve (which is what my physician says what you are discribing numbing like leg asleep but pain on moving) . There is no test for it. I get pinched nerves in my lower back sometimes to the point where I can hardly move so I have to use my crutches for a week or two. Pinched nerves can happen from sitting the wrong way for extended periods of time - like sitting at a comupter all day on a wooded chair with very little back support and cushons or turning part of the body too fast and in a direction you wouldnt normally move in. I also get pinched nerves from sleeping in odd positions and or on a mattress that is too hard or firm for my back. I have managed to cut down on the pinched nerves by taking walking around breaks when I have to be sitting for any huge legnth of time, sleep on an air mattress instead of an innerspring mattress. When I do have a pinched nerve 2 Tylenol ( extra strength) every four hours takes the pain away.
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Apr 05, 2006, 07:28 PM
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are you seeing an orthopeadic dr?
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Apr 05, 2006, 08:51 PM
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all the tests for far are negative they are sending me a nerve doc, my inc won't pay for a carapractor .
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Apr 05, 2006, 11:12 PM
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How long did you go to physical therapy? A PT often can't just pop bones back in off the nerves, especially if it's been long term.. it takes retraining the ligaments, muscles. Often ins won't pay for a chiropractor, but will for physical therapists. What do you do differently at night when you sleep that the pain goes away?
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Apr 06, 2006, 09:51 AM
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I don't do anything different anite .My pt a few months and didn't help at all.
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