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Extreme lower back pain. woke up not being able to feel my legs. feeling of pins and needles. my legs are numb and the back pain is horrible! ?

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Need to see doc: This could possibly represent a very serious problem. Need to see doc ASAP.

Answered 11/12/2014

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