Leg Buzzing

[trick1234]

Recently I injured my lower back (a herniated disc), and experienced tremendous pain in my legs and lower back. I have been through the regular diagnosis, X-Rays, MRI’s, CT Scans, and I have seen a neurologist and an orthopedic surgeon. The disc is bulging but it is not significantly pressing on the nerve roots, and as a result, surgery (a spinal fusion or discectomy) is not an option for me. I am seeing a back pain doctor on a regular basis. The pain in my back has subsided a little, probably because the inflammation has reduced.  

However, the pain in my legs is still there. The pain feels like it is in the deep in the center of my legs. It almost feels like it is coming from my nerves.  

When the leg pain is mild, it feels like a buzzing sensation that pulsates. It is located in the center of my legs, from my feet all the way up to my hips. When it gets strong, it’s very painful to the point where it is debilitating.  

I have been having this leg buzzing, for lack of a better term, for some time now and was wondering if anyone can help me.

[Nazareth434]

EMG was the one- had electrodes placed on the legs, ankles, back- not the scalp. The test I had measured the speed of the response between two electrodes I believe, and my lower legs showed a slowed response indicitive of peripheral neuropathy nerve damage.

[trick1234]

Hi Nazareth,

Thanks for the info. I think there are two tests, an EEG and an EMG test.

From wikipedia: An EEG is the neurophysiologic measurement of the electrical activity of the brain by recording from electrodes placed on the scalp, whereas an EMG is a technique for evaluating and recording physiologic properties of muscles at rest and while contracting.

Could you find out which one you had done?

I am just beginning my journey. Wish me luck...

[Nazareth434]

Me too- just been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. Did you neurologist do an electrical test on you? Can't think opf the name of the test- EMG EMC ECG or somethign like that. I had one done that wasn't very thorough, and it decided nothign was wrong- then two days ago, under hte advice of a doc, had another thorough one done and was found to have peripheral neropathy. I get that strange buzzing sensation that pulsates as you describe it in both my calf muscles and my forearms. The muscle strength is fine (Although it's much less than years ago when I was still able to work, but now has diminished because of lack of work due to muscle pain, so muscles aren't getting hte excersize htey need to stay strong)