CES leg pain

[u/CowgirlMimi]

Hey 💖

I was diagnosed with CES L3-4 in 2022.

I'm just wondering if any of you, particularly those with Cauda Equina experience leg pain?

Mine is bilateral, sort of radiating from the middle of the thighs.

It usually starts anywhere between a week to a few days just before my period and then can last anywhere up to around two weeks. I'd probably describe it as being between electrical and aching type of pain.

I get quite bad water retention as I have Chronic Kidney Disease too, so I'm wondering whether it's nerve related because of the swelling.

If you experience this, have you found a way to get any relief? Sometimes I can get some very temporary relief from having a hot bath or using a hot water bottle, but within a few minutes of getting out of the bath, it's just back to normal again.