I am writing for an 88 year old gentleman
who is experiencing excruciating pain in
the lower back and the left leg. He has
had three episodes over the last three
years, the first time very shortly after
starting on Zocor (Simvastatin). The
first time, he was in pain for about a
year and then had a good year after that.
The pain then returned for about six
months, followed by approximately ten
pain-free months, during which time he
walked two miles per day. The pain has
again returned and is more severe than the
first two episodes. He has tingling in
the toes but is not sure if it predates
the pain. PSA is negative and diabetes has
been ruled out. He has been prescribed
two Tylenol Arthritis and told to see how
it goes. I am not family but I would like
to give him some questions for his doctor
and/or the names of tests he can/should
insist on.
