Tingling and numbness

Yes, I do. In fact, about two years ago it go so bad that I couldn't walk. It turned out to be sciatica - a condition I thought I'd had previously, in the days when I worked on building sites. Only this time, the pain was so severe I couldn't walk at all. The pain was excruciating. I had an MRI scan and it was discovered I have two ruptured discs and I’d made them worse somehow so that, over time, the sciatica developed. I was off work for three months. That sounds too grim so don’t take too much notice. 😊 All back and leg problems don’t become so extreme.
I hope you feel a little brighter soon.
Steve - Community Advocate

I certainly do I was walking for about 20 min one day and both arms went numb to my shoulders Soo I headed back to the sit down and as soon as I sat down the numbness went down both legs

Hi , I have definitely experienced these feelings too you are not alone! I think what worked best for me was starting a daily stretch routine that I do every morning. I spoke with a physio and we came up with some specific exercises that would work best for me, maybe this is something you could look into? Another thing that has helped me is long baths with Epsom Salts in.


Hope you find something that works for you soon!


Wishing you well,
James (Community Member)

If you have a damaged L4-L5 you could have a pinched nerve that causes that. My Sciatic Nerve is damaged and there is tingling down my back, legs, feet and sometimes they are numb. I even get an electrical charge shooting out of my big toe. The first time it happens it hurts the worst, usually Left side but driving one day and it shot out my right big toe and really really hurt. My nerve is messed up and tells my feet they are freezing even when it’s Hot outside. I’ve been taking Gabapebtin for the nerve for a number of years. Good Luck.