Cant stand on tip toes and calf muscle atrophy

[Blackfire]

Cant stand on tip toes and calf muscle atrophy

I'm numb from my crotch down the back of my leg to my foot, but noticed in the past 2 weeks or so my right calf muscle was feeling very tight, never paid much attention but over the past few days I noticed I cant tippy toe on that foot and it scares the hell outta me!!

I had severe sciatica last feb (08) lasted for about 10 weeks. Was on Naproxen, Co-Codamol 30-500's and Tramadol for the pain, one day my back went and couldnt walk for about 8 hours, after that it got gradually better (as in pain was less) but developed the numbness now the wasting calf muscle!!

Can anyone help me on this, what I need to do, exercises etc to rebuild the muscle or lessen the numbness.

Does anyone know if the numbness has replaced my severe sciatic pain?
Jon

[wenrenli]

I am 62 and also have weak right calf and cannot tiptoe on my right leg. After MRI and CAT scans, it was diagnosed as stenosis (spinal channel narrowing due to bulging). I just had a mis discectomy surgery four weeks ago on my L4-5 to relieve pressure. I am now doing PT twice a week to rebuild the right calf strength. I will try to report back in few month on if I am able to restore any strength.

[silverstags]

Hi wenrenil any new on progress?

[Shoosh1]

I have the same thing from a sciatic nerve injury 15 yrs ago that I ignored after having injections, PT, chiropractic you name it. I walked fine with numbness down my right leg to the back of my foot up to my toes. Recently, I began to walk with a limp and finally figured out I couldn't stand on my toes on the right side. My right calf has atrophied and my CPK levels are climbing. My neurologist did a muscle biopsy which was negative. The neurosurgeon said he did se a slight bulge at L5 S1 and maybe the nerve is compressed. Nothing stands out significantly wrong but he'll do a lamenectomy to hopefully relieve the pressure on the nerve, if that's what's going on. Meanwhile the neurologist said maybe we'll do genetic testing that I have to pay $2500 for!  So Im doing PT and I'll do steroid injection to see if that helps as Im now taking care of myself. This is the first so heard others have had the same problem as me. Why couldn't a neurosurgeon at a top hospital tell me this is common or happens to some? I'm going to try the anti inflammatory diet too! Anything to avoid surgery. I'm limping but I'm walking and getting stronger on the right side but it's fragile. I too had that fire dagger go down my leg after standing up from a hard surface. That pain is a killer! I ducked down Motrin and carried on entertaining my company and did not have treatment for about 10 days. Never got a definitive answer as what Happened from my physiatrist. If anyone has more positive outcomes let me know. Anyone ever stand up on their toes again with or without surgery??
Thanks!

[Jstjude]

I did get an inversion table and it was very helpful. I also take Curamin it helps with inflammation. Works great. I'm totally going to try the clean diet. Thanks everyone.

[DavidGordon]

AndGil are you still here? How are you doing now?

[Oliadal]

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[Oliadal]

Hello, I have exactly the same condition. I'm wondering how much disability this is according to medical standards. Could you please send me an email ***@****
Best regards, Oli