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[CLKD]

Referred pain around the bottom then.  What exactly is your GP worried about ……….. 

There is the option of an injection to ease pain, Anaesthetists 'run' Pain Clinics perhaps that would be a route to get relief?

[countrybumpkin]

Ha I just assumed everyone knew about cauda equina syndrome,  YOur spinal nerves exit at the base of your spine like a horses tail hence the name and if for whatever reason these nerves get compressed in the spinal canal or as they exit this can cause devastating neuro problems that can be permanent if not operated on fairly quickly.  The main syptoms of this are bowel or bladder trouble like retained urine of loss of control/ numbness and laltered sensation in the saddle area ( the bit of your body that sits in a saddle on a horse) and numb weak legs.  It is rare but becasue it classed as a medical emergency Drs are very aware of it.

The mri I am having will rule this out 100% or not as the case may be!

[Noodle]

Referred pain around the bottom *could* be linked to a ruptured lumbar disc if the leaked material is pressing on nerves that affect that bodily function.

You mention you have an MRI in 10 days.  I think - if it were me with my past experience - I'd be tempted to play up the 'altered sensation' and get yourself to casualty tomorrow with a view to getting the MRI then and a much quicker diagnosis. 

Remember what I said earlier about if an op is required, a delay can make it worse than useless. This is because the nerve damage continues.

Really not trying to scare you, I thought long and hard about posting this reply - as I said, this is what I'd do if it were me.

Good luck.

Noodle.  x

Edited to add - cross posted and I see you already know what I am alluding to.

[CLKD]

   both.

Hadn't heard of that one ……..  .  If the GP is worried why not ask for the MRI sooner  . 

[countrybumpkin]

Thankfully I am very well informed medically so know when I really need to go to hospital with this.  If I turn up with altered sensation but no actual numbness or actual bowel/bladder problems they will send me home especially at the weekend as only emergency scans get done.  The trauma of 5 hrs in casualty on a hard chair is not something I want to do unless absolutely necessary.

My Gp was covering himself by telling me about this which is understandable as not many people are as informed as I am

thanks Noodle  for the warning as most people would not be aware as I am.

[countrybumpkin]

Forgot to add the only way of getting mri sooner would be via A&E and as said in previous post unless I actually have symptoms of cauda equina they will just send me out again to wait!

[CLKD]

 

[countrybumpkin]

Awwww thank you. Its very isolating not being able to go out and do anything.  I have a wonderful husband and good friends but not being able to socialise for someone like me is hard.

[CLKD]

Chronic illness is isolating.  Life seems to go on around the sufferer …… would friends visit/Skype you?