Freaky leg spasms x3 days

[Pompal 09.]

I've got a doozy.Client has degen. disc disease, L4 & L5.  I work w/him periodically w/consult to his doc & chiro, usually just for LB HT (& related areas).  He calls me last week, out of town and not going to be back for several weeks, with a problem . . .He had the flu last week, and says when he gets the flu his problem area always becomes inflamed & aggravates his sciatica (oh yeah, true sciatica too).  This happened for 3 days; sciatica calmed, but now lower leg is in constant spasm -- near as I can tell, tib anterior, gastrox, & soleus (foot twitches into plantarflex/dorsiflex).  reviews symptoms x3 days, literally constantly.I've never seen anything of this duration or severity, plus I couldn't see this and referred him to a doc he knows out of town.  Any experiences?

 

[Easter Bunny]

Quote:  "He needs to be assessed by someone other than you."I was already well aware of the advisability of referral, which is why I made one to a specific MD without hesitation.  Also aware of the basic anatomy of sciatica, regional nerves, & speculated causes of spasm.  Just bumping this up hoping anybody else has actually encountered something like this, and what the outcomes were.

 

[Louise C]

Sounds like a cord problem of some sort to me too.  But hopefully, it's just his body's way of dealing with the flu instigation.  Hopefully he has a pretty good neuro he can go to when he gets back "home", and will let you know about the findings.I know this is not much help, but if you can suggest a neuro to him (not sure what type of M.D. you sent him too), I would say that would be a good start.