Hello,
Has anyone had Cauda Equina? I can't tell if I need to do something. Back pain radiating down legs. Called GP and went for f2f appt on Friday as they were concerned re numbness. They think not Caula Equina which is most likely I know, jus sciatica. I do have increasing leg weakness though. Can still feel them and stand etc but not strong and that part is getting worse. Is this a common experience?
I am really not panicking, I can't keep ringing up for emergency appts as do not want to be a pain (had two last week since they asked me to call back if still numb, it was).
If I call 111 they will just send me to A&E which seems madness if just part of sciatica which is what they think it is. It's hard to know whether getting worse or not as variable throughout the day. Pain perhaps less but numbness worse and talking mostly more difficult than the other day.
Thanks
PP