stenosis new member

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Hi everyone.I am new to this group. I also have polycythemia{too many red blood

cells} My pain is getting so bad now when I am standing for about 5 mins. If I

don't set down I fall down.I start shaking real bad, I loose feeling in my legs

and=== down I go.I was diagnosed in '96 with MRI.I been working for years Then

in 2007 I couldn't work any more due to other health issues. Now I am retired

and trying to enjoy life. I am 59.female. I need some help with this problem.

Is anyone else like this? What is mt next step? Help please.

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HI Bevie,Welcome to the group.The first thing you need to do is see a spine specialist, either and orthopedic surgeon that specializes in spines or a neurosurgeon that specializes in spines only for an evaluation and proper work up and diagnosis.Your MRI as way, way out dated now and has no real relevance to what you situation is right now.You will need a new MRI done, but let the spine specialist order that so that you get the specific type and location that he/she says is necessary and not what your primary doctor may just assume is correct.Once you have seen a spine specialist, had a new MRI done, you will be able to get a diagnosis on your present situation and what recommendations the spine specialist will

have.It sounds like, from your descriptions, that the nerves in your spine are being severely compromised, compressed and that is causing the pain.The question is what is putting all that pressure on the nerves and what can be done about that to ease your pain and get you back to living again.The only way to find that out is to be evaluated by a spine specialist and have a new MRI done.FranFrom: BEVIE <bevgonsman@...>Subject: stenosis new memberSpinal Stenosis Treatment Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011, 1:42 PM

Hi everyone.I am new to this group. I also have polycythemia{too many red blood cells} My pain is getting so bad now when I am standing for about 5 mins. If I don't set down I fall down.I start shaking real bad, I loose feeling in my legs and=== down I go.I was diagnosed in '96 with MRI.I been working for years Then in 2007 I couldn't work any more due to other health issues. Now I am retired and trying to enjoy life. I am 59.female. I need some help with this problem. Is anyone else like this? What is mt next step? Help please.