Suggest Treatment For Severe Upper Leg And Buttock Pain

Posted on Fri, 8 Jul 2016

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Question : Hi, for past 2 weeks I have been having severe upper leg and butt pain, like cramps. I can hardly walk. I have been drinking a bit more alcohol than normal, could there be a correlation?

Answered by Dr. Ralph Chambers (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. I've read your question and I understand your concern. There are a few possibilities here

Detailed Answer:
The alcohol could be a factor here since you may have a vitamin B6 or folate or magnesium deficiency, but this could also be a disc problem in your lumbar spine with either spinal cord or nerve root compression.

Potassium deficiency could also be involved.

You need to see a doctor for an exam, blood work, and, if warranted, an MRI scan of your lumbar spine

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