First of all, Darvacet is no more than an aspirin, and actually the side effects far outweigh any benefit it may have, which is none, in my opinion. I am wondering why the question above was answered by the doctor with absolutely no reference to the original question, but rather information about leg issues. Anyway, I am curious as to a real answer because my sister has this exact pain in her upper back and has been to so many doctors of every kind, but no one can find out what is causing this pain. She refuses to take any pain medication other than Advil or an aspirin. People - when you are in pain, I don't know how you can function without proper pain management, whether it be NSAID's or narcotics of the useful kind. I know my sister actually beats herself with a brush to relieve pain; now, come on; I believe that there is so much negative press about narcotic pain relief bc of the idiots that do not use it properly and only want to get the high of it. However, when used properly, it is something I know that I cannot live without, just as a diabetic cannot live without insulin, or the like. Please be wise in your decisions and please, please be an informed advocate for your own health!! And, I would hope that the original question receives a proper answer albeit a year later. I am also wondering about the annular tear since my recent MRI shows that as well, but in the cervical spine. Good luck!
I have similar pain, are you talking about an annular tear?
Hi, Thank you for your question. I doubt that some spinal nerves may be compressing in spine by disc prolapse & degeneration. By the reason of that nerves from the spinal cord can be irritated causing weakness in the leg, leg/thigh pain and numbness, tingling. Few persons also face generalized body weakness and numbness due to other nerve irritation on back. If you suffer continuous weakness and notice reduced strength of muscle bulk in both the legs, please arrange an appointment with a neurologist right away who will evaluate the possibilities here. These “red flags” could be indicative of compression of the spinal cord and its nerve branches and early treatment is essential if permanent damage needs to be avoided. Further referral to a physiotherapist for spinal exercises could be beneficial and may produce relief of symptoms. Hope this helps.
Take Care & Stay Healthy!!!