I am experiencing severe pain in my left hip that travels down my leg, also numbness in my left foot. I have MS, but have never had pain like this before. I find it difficult to walk and stand. Also have lower back pain, doctor says its degenerative disc in my back. Had x-rays on my hip 2 weeks ago..no fractures. Doctor thinks its a pinched nerve. Tylenol is not helping. Any suggestions please.
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised, post which an MRI may be needed to take assistance for seeing the pinching of the nerve or the soft tissue status. Also, due to aging factor there is always a degenerative change happening in the spine and may lead to disc degeneration and pinch of the nerve. Since the symptoms are classical for the disc degeneration and pinched nerve, your doctor is right. Also, you need to undergo physical therapy like, therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy for the same which will help to reduce the pain instantly. Post which exercises will be taught to strengthen the spine and the stabilizing the spine to avoid recurrent pain. In my clinical practice, patients recover 99% with the combination of medicine and physical therapy. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.