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Mr Rodney Laing 2021-07-10 Person 4 5 0

I have experienced chronic back pain and sciatica/drop foot (right leg) since December 2019. I was working in the US and had an MRI scan there (which Addenbrooke's has transferred to my records) Early on I arranged physiotherapy, which was ineffective. Painkillers, prescribed by my GP, have also been ineffective. I have fallen in the street about once or twice a month and on one occasion broke my left wrist. Mr Laing was pessimistic about whether anything could be done about foot drop. My main concern, though, is my almost constant back pain at the base of my spine, usually just to its right. Lying or standing can be very painfuI (sitting down is usually better). I am anxious that this is not something I have to live with for the rest of my life. I want to be active, but the extent to which I can walk (without resting) and function normally is very limited. Mr Laing was critical about my weight, and was concerned about my blood pressure. He was pessimistic as to whether an operation would help. I am now following a diet and measure my own blood pressure regularly. I do not want consideration of my condition to stop here. I am depressed to think that it might.