Let me tell you of my bout with Sciatica. Shooting pain down my right leg, self treated for about a month. Went to a Pain Consultant, got an MRI. Showed arthritis & stenosis in L3 & L4. Over 3 months got 3 epidurals & non lasted longer than 3 days. Went to a Neurosurgeon for consult. Reviewed my MRI & epidurals. Was concerned that the shots had done nothing. I do have issues in my lower back though. Sent me for an upper neck MRI & Cat Scan. Showed A4, A5 & A6 all compressed & bone spurs in A5 & A6 pushing directly on the right side of my spinal cord. I reported my neck never ached. He said nerves travel from the neck to all you lower extremities & that sciatica had started there & in conjunction with my back issues, "you're all messed up" 3 weeks ago I had the attached surgery No more leg pain & shooting sciatica & oddly enough, much more sensitive feeling in my fingers. Still need help walking because of the back but the angrist issue is gone. 4 months from now, I go in for the lower back. This was a double spine fusion, 4 plates & 8 screws later. Ya never know.
