HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Does Sciatic Nerve Pain Cause Fluttering In Foot?

I have been diagnosed with L4/L5 prolapsed disc, and have associated sciatic nerve pain, but recently (6 weeks from onset) have been having fluttering in my foot (lasts a few seconds, mostly when standing). Is this something to mention to my doctor, or just another symptom?
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
Report Abuse
Diabetologist 's  Response
Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

There is a strong possibility that the condition may be due to the nerve compression. The nerve damage may cause the symptoms, especially when the muscles are getting affected secondary to the nerve damage.

Fluttering may be due to a number of reasons, the most common being fatigue. The fatigue may occur due to any cause. The muscles are basically stressed out. And so when they have to keep contracting and acting, there may be a feeling of flutter.

Fluid and electrolyte balance is crucial to smooth acting of the muscles.
As depicted, there are too many causes of flutter. So I would suggest that you may mention it to your neurologist the next time around when you meet him/her

Meanwhile, test a FBS/TSH

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
(If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), CC (Diabetes Mellitus), DNB (Neurology)
Consultant Physician and Diabetologist
JS Hospital
Ex Apollo Hospital, Delhi
Ex Kailash Hospital, Noida
I find this answer helpful

 1 user finds this helpful

Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Sciatica


Loading Online Doctors....
Does Sciatic Nerve Pain Cause Fluttering In Foot?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query There is a strong possibility that the condition may be due to the nerve compression. The nerve damage may cause the symptoms, especially when the muscles are getting affected secondary to the nerve damage. Fluttering may be due to a number of reasons, the most common being fatigue. The fatigue may occur due to any cause. The muscles are basically stressed out. And so when they have to keep contracting and acting, there may be a feeling of flutter. Fluid and electrolyte balance is crucial to smooth acting of the muscles. As depicted, there are too many causes of flutter. So I would suggest that you may mention it to your neurologist the next time around when you meet him/her Meanwhile, test a FBS/TSH I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck. Dr Mittal. MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), CC (Diabetes Mellitus), DNB (Neurology) Consultant Physician and Diabetologist JS Hospital Ex Apollo Hospital, Delhi Ex Kailash Hospital, Noida