r robbyns
                    
                    
                    
                    
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                        I have been tested for dvt approx 3 months ago and told I did not have thrombosis.  I hurt my back and was diagnosed as having a sciatic nerve problem, with the bones in bback herniated and pressing on  my sciatic nerve.  After having an orthopaedic surgeon shoot cortisone into my nerve, I had no joy from the pain, which starts in my mid right back/buttock, worse around knee and now shooting pains around knee, shin and ankle.  I had an epideural approx 2 weeks ago, again with no joy.  I have been VERY inactive due to the pain.  I am not on any contraceptives, but smoke 4-6 cigs a day and do drink alcohol, which seems to alleviate the pain.  I am due for another steroid epideural but am frantic to know if there is a possibility that I do have thrombosis