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Severe nerve pulling, and pain and swall
Hello Doctor, My mother (Age 47, Weight 70kg) has been suffering from severe knee and leg pain for 8 months. Recently, her condition has worsened. She has to stand for long hours at our shop, and at night, she experiences severe nerve pulling/spasms in her legs. Her walking balance has completely changed (she walks with a waddling, penguin-like gait). ​Her recent blood reports show: ​Vitamin B12: 221 pg/ml (Low) ​Homocysteine: 22.30 µmol/L (High) ​TSH: 7.89 µIU/mL (High) ​Past Treatment: An Ortho diagnosed mild Knee OAand for opration knee. A Pain specialist prescribed Pregabid CR 75 and Etoshine MR, but no relief. Currently, an MD Physician started her on Tab Thyrox 50 mcg and Tab Becosules Z. ​My questions: ​Is her abnormal waddling gait and night-time nerve pulling due to Lumbar Spine nerve compression + B12 Neuropathy, rather than just Knee OA? ​Should we get an MRI of the LS Spine and Knee joint? ​Which specialist should we primarily consult now for a non-surgical approach?
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She needs xray knee joints, mri LS spine
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Analgesic for pain relief
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Get MRI of LS Spine done
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Neuropathic pain
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