What Happens If Nerve Dies In Your Back Leg I Was Told That Compressed Nerve Could Cause Nerve To Die?

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Tarlov cysts are sac filled with fluids and commonly affect nerve roots in the sacrum. These cysts can compress the nearby nerves leading to low back pain,  sciatica,  urinary incontinence, loss of feeling or control of movement in the leg/foot, and sexual dysfunction.
There is no permanent cure of tarlov cysts, only symptomatic relieve is achieved after draining the sac or by use of steroids. If these cysts remain untreated then permanent damage to nerve roots can be resulted which can cause permanent disabilities.
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Babj, I am curious --- if you were going to a pain management clinic - why couldn't you get your Dr. From there to write a pain prescription without a visit???? Why did you have to have another Dr. Come over to your house ? I guess I just don't understand how you can afford pain meds without insurance but not a Dr. Visit?? What kind of Dr. Was this BTW?? As Dr.'s we are trained to look for people who "Doctor Shop" for pain meds. Based on what you have written, this really looks to me like you were "Doctor Shopping" For pain meds .... If you can afford pain meds without insurance, you certainly can afford a Dr. Visit and Steroid shot or two. If I was your Dr. I would be awfully suspicious.....
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Babj, I am curious.....If you currently have a Dr. At a pain mgmt clinic, why were you unable to get a prescription from him/her without a visit? I understand that you don't have insurance, but then how can you afford prescription pain meds with no insurance and not a Dr. Visit or steroid injections? As Dr.'s we are trained to look for people who "Doctor Shop" for prescription pain meds...I would be very suspicious. This looks like you are Doctor shopping for pain meds. Hope you get help.
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I just wanted to make a comment to "Anonymous." The original poster did not say s/he "had to have another doctor come to [his or her] house"! BJ said that there was someone at his/her house who happened to be a doctor and who had heard of the condition and wrote a script.
Also, if you were really a doctor (my guess is you are a med student), you would know that patients cannot get prescriptions for pain meds in the U.S. without appearing in person. And you would know that a specialist consult without insurance would likely cost over $200, whereas generic pain medication can cost as little as $15. Your suggestion that this person is "doctor shopping" for pain meds is beyond absurd, especially considering the fact this patient would have no trouble getting pain meds from virtually any doctor who knew of his or her condition, one that is known to be very painful. Please stop spreading misinformation!

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