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  • foxylady
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    I am getting Intermittent Cauda Equina, when sat or lying down, both legs go completely dead numb, and I get tingling in saddle area, also sometimes when walking legs go from under me, I am incontinent, I am very worried as NHS in UK will not help me and I am going to end up paralysed if they leave me much longer. I have been fighting for years to try and get an operation.
    I rang the neurosurgeon left a message to tell him about this latest episode, his secretary rang me today said she had called the oncall Dr and he would ring me very soon. No-one rang. What do I do? I have constant hip pain too.

    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    Intermittent cauda equina syndrome is almost unheard of. You would be in great distress and unable to walk. Nonetheless, I would recommend an MRI as soon as possible to get an idea of the spinal canal diameter as this is the real diagnostic test for this syndrome. Tell the neurosurgeon’s nurse what your symptoms are and I assume they should take interest. Don’t talk only to the receptionist.

    Dr. Corenman

    PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
     
    Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
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