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A member asked:

How can i ease the pain? heat does not help. robaxacet doesn't work. t3 doesn't help. area above left knee has no feeling & cool to the touch.

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Neurosurgeon: The combination of low back pain and leg numbness may be caused by a bulging or herniated intervertebral disc at the lower spine. Joint stiffness may not be related. I recommend consulting a neurologist or neurosurgeon for evaluation and advice. An MRI of the lower spine will most likely be ordered.

Answered 1/5/2019

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