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Pins And Needles In Leg, Slight Incontinent Bowels. History Of Changing From Cortisone Injection To Voltaren, Panadol Osteo, Mobic, Lyrica For Herniated Disc. Connection?
I have a l5 Si herniated disc have had cortisone injection once with no effect have changed from voltaren 2 per day and 6 Panadol osteo to 1 Mobic and 2 lyrica yesterday have had nerve and pins and needles in my leg for 7 weeks since it happened. I was slightly incontinent with my bowell this morning I thought it may be from change in medication it happened once before when I went on medication initially with this problem I am 71
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
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The symptoms of you are the because of L5S1 compression. it can cause cauda equina syndrome characterised by constipation or urinary retension. You should get a neuro consultation soon.If the medication and physiotherapy dont help then you need surgical decompression.Hope this may help you.
thanks
The symptoms of you are the because of L5S1 compression. it can cause cauda equina syndrome characterised by constipation or urinary retension. You should get a neuro consultation soon.If the medication and physiotherapy dont help then you need surgical decompression.Hope this may help you.
thanks
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