Pain in right side lower back and hip

[Spudster1]

Hi just wondered if any one is suffering with right side lower back and hip pain which affects my all leg. when I stretch my leg out to try and relieve the pain my thigh goes into spasm and really painfully.Icant sit or lay comfortably because of the pain been to docs waiting to see physio,any comments would be lovely thanks

[etheral]

This sounds like nerve compression pain most likely from compression of spinal nerves exiting from lower lumbar area . It can be caused by disc narrowing,arthritis, narrowing of the spinal colomn or many other conditions. It can be diagnosed by CT scan or MRI. A neurologist would be your best bet for specific diagnoses and treatment options .

[Spudster1 in reply to etheral]

Thanks etheral ive just been to a neurologist because my left shoulder arm and hand is very painfull and muscle wasting waiting for a nerve test might be linked

[cindy1957]

Hi, have your Doctor check you for Bursitis, sciatica besides arthritis. I take Horse Chess nut tablets for muscle spasms, the doctor does not prescribe them but can get in a pharmacy usually or an organic type store. It has helped, maybe try putting a pillow under your feet in bed also. I needed to get a different mattress and memory foam to soften laying on the bed. I always needed a firm mattress but not no more. Good luck!

[Spudster1]

Hi waiting to see a physio havnt tried horse chestnut tablets I'll look in to that thanks just had cupping and that was very nice but doesn't relieve it for long

[Yeahman]

Hi Spudster

I'm new on this site and suffer the same type of pain you do, I've had it for 12years. I have had all types of help with my condition, sadly nothing seemed to of helped me. The pain clinic diagnosed me with having Piriformis syndrome (Google it). It is a very painful condition. My pain has never gone away, I am on lots of medication which does help! I've now starting to get lots of pain going right down to my ankle and toes, I went back to physio for this and they said it was "complex regional pain syndrome" CRPS. I do feel for you and hope you don't suffer as long as I have. Take care.

[Spudster1 in reply to Yeahman]

Hi yeahman

I am prone to cprs I've had it in my foot and when I slipped on ice and broke my wrist i got it and now I can't open my hand and my arm is wasted my consultant said it was one of the worse cases he'd seen ,I'll have a look at that condition thanks