Comments on: What Is Spinal Stenosis

By: Terri

Terri — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:41:13 +0000

I have lupus and arthritis all over including degenerative disc disease. Just found out I have severe spinal stenosis in L4, L5, S1. I was referred to a neurosurgeon and a TLIF was recommended (spinal surgery w/ fusion). I find it interesting that all my pain prior to this MRI, was blamed on lupus. Wondered if anyone had experienced this?

By: J

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:39:28 +0000

GOD IS ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR ALL OF YOUR NEEDS…HAVE FAITH…SEEK…KNOCK…ASK…GOD LOVES YOU AND DESIRES TO HEAR AND ATTEND TO YOUR PRAYERS…AND REMEMBER TO GIVE HIM THANKS AND PRAISE!HALLELUJAH!

By: Paul Christ

Paul Christ — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:07:00 +0000

I am getting ready for herniated disc and spinal stenosis surgery . tried everything the shots ,therapy exercise with no results – can only now function on pain medicine – I am 64 and looking forward to good results Does anyone have any experiences that they can discuss – thanks

By: Jewel Kemp

Jewel Kemp — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:27:39 +0000

I had a long history of lower back pain and was diagnosed with: Spinal Stenosis. I had a herniated disc, Arthritis in the spine, curveture of the spine and siatica. I had lower back surgery on 11/2/09 and I do not experience back pain but the left leg is often numb especially if I walk a New York City block. Sometimes when I first awaken both legs have some tingling but mostly the left leg which always go numb. Any information will help. Thank you so much in advance.

By: f saucier

f saucier — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:32:10 +0000

have spinal stenosis…legs tingling and numbwhere do I go for help… in physcial therapy…

By: f saucier

f saucier — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:28:57 +0000

Hello,
I have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis..lumbar pinched nerves..I am in physical therapy…I have had 5 sessions with the therapist and do the exercises daily…I still have tingling and numbness in the legs.

If you have had this, do you have any comments or suggestions for me…thanks frances

By: david

david — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:44:39 +0000

Oh, I forgot to say that the people who I know who have the same problem, received their disability without any problem.

By: david

david — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:43:14 +0000

I have lumbar spinal stenosis – L4.It has been getting worse every year, especially the pain and my left leg going numb and heavy. I have been trying to get my disability for three years, now. Does anyone have a suggestion for helping me receive my disability? I worked for 35 years as a musician and cannot stand or sit behind my drums for hours at a time anymore. I know people who have the same problem, but they are not in half the shape I am in. What gives?

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:09:45 +0000

Joy,

Do you go to pain management? I stil do. I had an excellent surgeon, but I don’t think that matters…Once they “go in” you are left with arthiritis, and it’s just so dipalating at times. I was an active 40 yo with a young son, I lost my marriage (which wound up to be a good thing), he was in it “for better”, not worse.
Anyway, i still suffer daily, and i just take it one day at a time. I still have the tens machine which I use all the time, and I take pain pills and pain patches…Do u beleive? I have patches for pain?

Sue

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:04:50 +0000

I had an Antiorer Fusion with instrumentations which is a titanum rod put into my neck with a cadavar bone into my neck as well.

I had the first surgery 10/08, and the second 11/08…I still have alot of pain, it doesn’t help that I live in PA…where there is so much snow.

My body has become a barimator…i still have weakness in my arm