Hi Vickie,
I read about your diagnosis yesterday and I just wanted to wish you the best with your care and treatment, and let you know that you will be in our prayers. Lets us know whats going on.
Kalvin
Thank you. I do believe it's probably my nerve. Man it causes all kinds of problems. Thank you again
Yes, a bone spur (Arthritis) could be pinching a nerve in your low back, probably one of the nerves that run down your leg into your foot. And yes, this type of pain feels much different than arthritic pain.
Take Care
I have DDD and my doctor told me pain from the lower back down the left leg is a symptom. I get it in my right due to a hip injury. It causes me to be in pain when sitting, walking more then 20 minutes, standing long. I get shooting pains and what feel slike leg cramps behind my knee. The PT told me my muscles were squeezing my Siatica Nerve, which I believe DDD does on your left side.
I would as for a lumbar MRI.
Will that affect the pain in my left leg. I have arithritis in my leg I think. When I was walking this past weeking it would get very stiff and painful It even hurt to sit down .There's a big different between how my right leg feels to my left. I did get a xray and was told I had a bone degenerate disease in my lower back and hip. I had to do a lot of walking this past week and it put my body in shock. Painful!
You might have a pinched nerve in your low back, you should really see a Doctor.
Take Care