Guest guest Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 >Hello! I am a newcomer to all this .I live in Scotland,and have been >told I have Spinal Stenosis ,I find it very ,very painful to walk.It >is comforting to know I am not the only one.I realize I am not as bad >as some of you, and I feel a bit ashamed,but when the pain hits me I >am near tears ,just to talk to someone else would be marvelous. >All the best... Netta >> Welcome Netta! There is no need to be ashamed!! I am sure that there are people in less pain than you as well. Point being, we are all here to support each other thru our daily lives as we live with spinal disorders I do hope that you've gotten some medications to ease your pains! Ask me about my new MSM lotion for aches/pains! http://www.scentsappeal.net ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 10/31/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 In a message dated 11/22/02 6:09:53 PM, lyndebnic@... writes: << I realize I am not as bad as some of you, and I feel a bit ashamed,but when the pain hits me I am near tears ,just to talk to someone else would be marvelous. All the best... Netta >> Welcome Netta. NEVER NEVER apologize or compare you pain. Your pain is your pain. Pain is awful and debihilitating to live with and we all know what that's like to live with. Welcome to the group. We're all so glad you're here (although not glad of the reasons). You're not alone anymore. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Carolyn - Welcome to our little group. We are all sorry that you have to be here. I had the same symptoms that you did and lived with them for 5 years. It got to where I could not walk for more than about 30 feet before I had to sit down. Besides mild stenosis, I had a herniated disc at L3/L4. You need to ask yourself if you can live with this. Do you dread going to a movie with friends knowing if you have to wait in line that you feel like you will pass out? That's where I was. I needed the surgery. You might have an out. Take a look at www.back.com, www.spineuniverse.com, www.back.com and www.spine-health.com and check out the different procedures, especially an endoscopic discectomy and a micro-discectomy. They are less invasive than a laminectomy and you might be a candidate. Good luck in your reseach. Never just jump into surgery. joe > Hi, > I am new to this list and went searching for it when I finally got a > diagnoses of spinal stenosis in the L4-L5 area. The MRI showed it to > be 'severe'. I have pain in my right calf and can not stand for any > time at all without the pain getting worse. Sitting and lying down > is fine. Thankfully, I have a desk job. The pain started last > September, but I was told that it would go away and I must be doing > something to aggravate my back. It took all this time for Kaiser to > even allow me to have a MRI. HMO's you have to love them! > Anyway, I was hoping there may be others on this list with this > condition who could relate if anything helped. I have been on > different narcotic drugs since January. They help dull the pain for > a few hours. I've been going to a chiropractor twice a week for a > number of months and really no improvement. I have 3 acupuncture > sessions the end of the month. I've read that epidermal injections > sometimes help and I'm thinking of asking to try it. > My doctor wants me to have surgery and in fact, the only way I got > the MRI was to agree that I would have surgery. But I didn't sign > anything! I certainly will consider surgery but in my reading it > sounds like a very invasive procedure with a very long recovery time > and does not always work. Also, even if it does work, the surgery > will need to be done again in about 5 yrs as this condition is > progressive. I did find some info on a new procedure that is in and > out surgery using, I think laser? and a camera. Does anyone know > about this procedure or even better, had it done? Anyone else have > surgery for this condition and what were their results? > Any and all advise and personal experience would be greatly > appreciated. > Carolyn > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Carolyn Welcome.... I too have spinal stenois,but of L3,4 and 5.Also bulging disk and a pinched nerve. Oh yes the pain in the leg. Is it like numbness,sharp shooting stabbing pains,tingly etc? I have that in my right thigh and 'nothing' takes that pain away now,not even the pain meds.I just live on ice packs for my back and leg right now. Im still in search of a doctor to do the surgery. Are you seeing an orthopedic or neuro doc? i have tried the chiropractor...no relief there,physical therapy put me in worse shape, went for consult for accupunture and told that it wouldn't help me and also went through the Epidural Spinal Injection series and that didn't help.(Tho ESI's do help some people) Have you had an EMG done? i still want to have that done.Curious to this laser surgery you are talking about...if you get any info on it please let me know.Guess Im not much help to you to answer any of your questions,just to say that i know what your going through.....and soon i hope all of us here will be pain free. Spinal stenosis Hi, I am new to this list and went searching for it when I finally got a diagnoses of spinal stenosis in the L4-L5 area. The MRI showed it to be 'severe'. I have pain in my right calf and can not stand for any time at all without the pain getting worse. Sitting and lying down is fine. Thankfully, I have a desk job. The pain started last September, but I was told that it would go away and I must be doing something to aggravate my back. It took all this time for Kaiser to even allow me to have a MRI. HMO's you have to love them! Anyway, I was hoping there may be others on this list with this condition who could relate if anything helped. I have been on different narcotic drugs since January. They help dull the pain for a few hours. I've been going to a chiropractor twice a week for a number of months and really no improvement. I have 3 acupuncture sessions the end of the month. I've read that epidermal injections sometimes help and I'm thinking of asking to try it. My doctor wants me to have surgery and in fact, the only way I got the MRI was to agree that I would have surgery. But I didn't sign anything! I certainly will consider surgery but in my reading it sounds like a very invasive procedure with a very long recovery time and does not always work. Also, even if it does work, the surgery will need to be done again in about 5 yrs as this condition is progressive. I did find some info on a new procedure that is in and out surgery using, I think laser? and a camera. Does anyone know about this procedure or even better, had it done? Anyone else have surgery for this condition and what were their results? Any and all advise and personal experience would be greatly appreciated. Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 >this condition is progressive You didn't say the cause of your spinal stenosis. If you don't mind my asking, when it affects the lumbar region & it's degenerative, as in your case, am I right in thinking you have osteoarthritis or Paget's Disease? The reason I ask is that I have congenital osteoarthritis (most people get it through aging), though I injured L1 & T6 in an accident. My orthopedist has started telling me what I might expect in the long term. Just lovely. Surgery is not the optimal solution when one has a congenitally degenerative condition. Isn't this the pits? LOL. sonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 , I don't know the cause. How was your osteoarthritis diagnoised? My doctor was rather surprised at the MRI results since she said I was 'too young' to have spinal stenosis. I'm 53. It took an act of Congress to get the MRI, so I'm thinking any more tests for the cause, may be difficult, but I'd like to know what tests I should have as next year I will have better insurance. I also had to agree to surgery in order to even get the MRI. I guess Kaiser doesn't really care the cause unless you are willing to go under the knife. However, I have no plans on having surgery at this point. I want to try the epidermal injection and I have 3 acupucture appointments the end of the month and into next month. I would also like to find a drug that maybe would work better than the narcotic drugs I am using now. Has anyone had any luck with neutorin? Anything else anyone with spinal stenosis has used with any relief? Carolyn > >this condition is progressive > > You didn't say the cause of your spinal stenosis. If you don't mind my > asking, when it affects the lumbar region & it's degenerative, as in your > case, am I right in thinking you have osteoarthritis or Paget's Disease? > The reason I ask is that I have congenital osteoarthritis (most people get > it through aging), though I injured L1 & T6 in an accident. My orthopedist > has started telling me what I might expect in the long term. Just lovely. > Surgery is not the optimal solution when one has a congenitally degenerative > condition. Isn't this the pits? LOL. > sonia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 >From: " A. Ottusch " <sonia90265@...> >Reply-spinaldisorderssupport ><spinaldisorderssupport > >Subject: RE: Spinal stenosis >Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 10:19:12 -0700 > I don`t have ostioarthritis..had the test..MY momdoes though and I swear the air can break a bone. What is Pagets?????? They are saying because of facet joint problems etc. wear and tear lead to stenosis as the spine trys to fix itself. ihave not been given any reasons other than that for stenosis. > >this condition is progressive > >You didn't say the cause of your spinal stenosis. If you don't mind my >asking, when it affects the lumbar region & it's degenerative, as in your >case, am I right in thinking you have osteoarthritis or Paget's Disease? >The reason I ask is that I have congenital osteoarthritis (most people get >it through aging), though I injured L1 & T6 in an accident. My orthopedist >has started telling me what I might expect in the long term. Just lovely. >Surgery is not the optimal solution when one has a congenitally >degenerative >condition. Isn't this the pits? LOL. >sonia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Carolyn, I've been on neurontin for a couple years now and it seems to be helping. I don't have some of the weight gain problems others have experienced, a lot of the group may suggest topomax, I personally tried it and it gave me a very odd side effect, I couldn't taste what I was eating/drinking so my doc had me stop it immediately and I went back on the neurontin. Everyone is different with meds and how they react tho. I can't believe they made you agree to surgery just to get an MRI, I asked my doc for one after my 2nd surgery b/c of pain still (I've had 2-L5-S1 laminectomies) and she ok'd it, tho since ins. companies don't like paying for them you have to wait a certain amt of time before requesting another even if its a different part of the body, but making you agree to surgery just for answers is bs in my opinion. I hope things get better for you and you can get some answers and help, and if you do end up trying the neurontin I hope it works for you too. I thought stenosis wa s on one of my reports but I can't remember to be honest, my memory has gone to shit with all these dang pain meds.. will have to look.. anyhow, I'm on duragesic patch for pain, percocet, neurontin... then there's my low thyroid medicine, etc lol My duragesic is back up to 75, hopefully I can function a bit more again being back on the higher dose, will see. Good luck with the acupuncture, I give you credit it's not something I'll try, I've had enough needles and crap over the last 3 years since my pain started lol Connie Re: Spinal stenosis > , > I don't know the cause. How was your osteoarthritis diagnoised? My > doctor was rather surprised at the MRI results since she said I > was 'too young' to have spinal stenosis. I'm 53. It took an act of > Congress to get the MRI, so I'm thinking any more tests for the > cause, may be difficult, but I'd like to know what tests I should > have as next year I will have better insurance. I also had to agree > to surgery in order to even get the MRI. I guess Kaiser doesn't > really care the cause unless you are willing to go under the knife. > However, I have no plans on having surgery at this point. I want to > try the epidermal injection and I have 3 acupucture appointments the > end of the month and into next month. I would also like to find a > drug that maybe would work better than the narcotic drugs I am using > now. Has anyone had any luck with neutorin? Anything else anyone > with spinal stenosis has used with any relief? > > Carolyn -- _______________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Delbert, Perhaps you mean osteoporosis, i.e., brittle bones for your mom? Osteoarthritis is a weakening or failure of the cartilage between your bones. Paget's Disease is where your body makes more bone than you need, sometimes resulting in deformity. All of these can cause problems in your vertebrae. Stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal, is a common affliction as people age or may result from injury or congenital problems. Why do I know all this? Because I'm curious. Because when I injured my back & I began reading about back trauma, it was less depressing to read medical literature about other problems than my own. So many people with my kind of injury ended up paralyzed or with permanent major disability. There but for the Grace of God go I... sonia RE: Spinal stenosis I don`t have ostioarthritis..had the test..MY momdoes though and I swear the air can break a bone. What is Pagets?????? They are saying because of facet joint problems etc. wear and tear lead to stenosis as the spine trys to fix itself. ihave not been given any reasons other than that for stenosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2003 Report Share Posted August 1, 2003 Hi , and welcome to the group. Sorry your in pain now, but hope the recovery goes good. Although I am a cervical patient, most lumbar patients with the extensive repairs you have had done, claim 6 months to a year to be fully healed. Even though you feel better, be sure you follow any restrictions your doctor or PT give you, and don't push it. Please keep us posted on how things go. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hi ...and welcome to the group. Only you can make the final decision for surgery. Ask a lot of questions from everyone and your doc. What levels are involved? are you on any meds? With your age and problems, would a manual wheelchair make things worse or more painful for you? Good luck! Vivian H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 From: Gordon Elliot <<I go to my rheumatologist on Thursday, mainly to see how the tegretol is helping the spinal stenosis. I feel that things are going pretty well at the moment.>> Dear Gordon -- I am so pleased that your current situation is working for you. My mother is in constant, unrelenting pain and meds can only do so much. She is on the durgesic patch and hydrocodone. She needs a bigger dose of the durgesic patch but when we increased it she got so goofy that we had to go back the smaller dose. I wish we had a facility close to here where she could go when I am unable to care for her. The staff at your home sound like wonderful people. I particularly get a chuckle out of the little bit of mischievousness I detect in some of your posts. I'll bet there's a twinkle in your eye too. That is probably what makes you so able to keep fighting against the disease that causes you so much trouble. Keep it up! Cheri :-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Dear Becky, I was just recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis as well. I happened to see my family doctor yesterday and asked him what the future holds for me with this new " add on " to my list of problems. He basically said it causes numbness, pain and you have to face surgery most of the time. Where the stenosis actually is can be the main problem if you do need surgery. Right now I know I have it in my neck and I've been getting injections to help with the inflammation. My left hand is numb most of the time now and if I push myself it does hurt more than usual. I've been told that neck surgery has a greater success rate than back surgery, though I'm positive I have it in my back as well. I still need to reschedule the lower back MRI and have put it off since I feel like I can only deal with so much bad news at once. Hopefully I'll be able to get it done this week. I hope your Mom gets a good doctor who can give her some answers. How old is your Mom if you don't mind my asking? I'm 49 and got the impression this happens normally when you are older. But with PA, I'm probably aging at the speed of light anyway...lol. Let me know how she does and I hope they can give her the same injections I've been getting. Take care. Love, Fran [ ] Spinal Stenosis Does anyone have knowledge and/or experience with Spinal Stenosis? My Mom was just diagnosed with it. She has extreme pain in her lower back, radiating down her leg into her foot. They are going to schedule her to see a back specialist tomorrow. Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 <<--- Becky <braine@...> wrote: Does anyone have knowledge and/or experience with Spinal Stenosis? >> I have that -- it means that the openings from which the nerves protrude from the spine are narrowing. So the nerves are being strangled in way, and the pain will radiate accoring to which nerves are affected. I had a series of epidurals that seemed to help. The first two or three did almost nothing, but eventually they took effect. My neurosurgeon says I am in for at least one operation down the line (my spine is a mess, more than just the stenosis) but I am delaying that day as long as possible. , New Jersey Lowlands __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Hi Becky and Fran, my dad injured his back in the 1940's - he put off doing anything about it until late 2002 - between that and a disintegrated hip he was wheelchair bound and in constant pain. In Nov/02 he had back surgery and in march, 2003 he had his hip replaced. the back surgeon said the spinal stenosis in dad's back was one of the worst cases he'd ever seen - both surgeries were unqualified successes and all my dad could do was kick himself in the backside for putting it off for so long. medical procedures are improving by leaps and bounds now... if i was in debilitating pain, 24/7 in the spine (or anywhere for that matter) i would always opt for the surgery - at least then you have a chance of improvement (and i'd hazard to guess a darned good one) - without, what do you have but pain... take care, karen > > Dear Becky, I was just recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis as well. I > happened to see my family doctor yesterday and asked him what the future > holds for me with this new " add on " to my list of problems. He basically > said it causes numbness, pain and you have to face surgery most of the time. > Where the stenosis actually is can be the main problem if you do need > surgery. > Right now I know I have it in my neck and I've been getting injections to > help with the inflammation. My left hand is numb most of the time now and > if I push myself it does hurt more than usual. I've been told that neck > surgery has a greater success rate than back surgery, though I'm positive I > have it in my back as well. I still need to reschedule the lower back MRI > and have put it off since I feel like I can only deal with so much bad news > at once. Hopefully I'll be able to get it done this week. > > I hope your Mom gets a good doctor who can give her some answers. How old > is your Mom if you don't mind my asking? I'm 49 and got the impression this > happens normally when you are older. But with PA, I'm probably aging at the > speed of light anyway...lol. Let me know how she does and I hope they can > give her the same injections I've been getting. > > Take care. Love, Fran > > > > > [ ] Spinal Stenosis > > > > > > Does anyone have knowledge and/or experience with Spinal Stenosis? My Mom > was just diagnosed with it. She has extreme pain in her lower back, > radiating down her leg into her foot. They are going to schedule her to > see > a back specialist tomorrow. > > > > Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Hey with that e-mail I'll bet you were a plumber in your past years correct? Well you have found someone in the same boat as yourself. I'm mark from Boston I've had 8 surgeries in the past 18 months laminectomy, discectomy, fusions and hardware this last one 8 months ago was the worst. My skull slipped off my spine kinked my brain stem and caused a world of shit! The nice thing of living in Massachusetts is the hospitals and the area doctors. Sorry got off track I also have spinal stenosis that's what's started the humpty dumpty effect I call it, I keep breaking and he keeps putting me back together!!! Here's a picture of the last surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Hello I had the same stuff happen to me. I did the cane thing and not I am in a power wheelchair. I can still walk a little ways with a cane but its reallt hard. My back is still giving me a lot of trouble. Tommy_Gun --- Ron Calkins <iamplungerman@...> wrote: > Hi, I'm new...just trying to find some people who > have gone through > the same thing I have. I started having numbness in > my arm in 2003, > just after deciding to join a gym to help lose a > little weight and > get back some strength. I've really never been > " active " , so I > thought maybe the numbness was caused by a pinched > nerve from > working the machines in the gym. The numbness > started radiating down > my legs, and by May 2004, I was walking hunched and > with a cane for > balance. During this time period, several trips to > the doctor, then > specialists, finally diagnosed spinal stenosis. I > had no idea what > that was, but I finally understood after research on > the internet. > Had a laminectomy on c3-c7 in July 04, and after 5 > days in the > hospital, I was transferred to a stroke rehab > facility for 4 weeks. > I couldn't believe my condition had fallen that bad. > I was out of > work for 3 months, but after hard work and therapy, > I am now around > without too much help. I was wondering though, I > recently have > noticed I am getting worse again, and wanted to know > if anyone else > has been experiencing this. This is a bit hard to > explain, but if I > was inactive for 5 minutes or more, when moving or > getting in a > different position (like in bed), I have a " muscle > stretching " > feeling that turns into spasms. Makes it real hard > to sleep. If > anyone has any ideas, please let me know. > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Sponsored Link Compare mortgage rates for today. Get up to 5 free quotes. www2.nextag.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Is there any way to get around it I don't think so I have three rare diseases I just was operated on my lumbar spine this time along with tethered cord. I can't stand from a sitting down position. The operation on that one happened on 9/7. My neck is totally screwed and rodded along with the arnold chiari 1. I to be honest am totally exhausted I don't have the get up and go I always had its got up and went. Yep I believe someone is going to want me. Hugs TOM HARMON <longhairedcountryboy99@...> wrote: Hello I had the same stuff happen to me. I did the cane thing and not I am in a power wheelchair. I can still walk a little ways with a cane but its reallt hard. My back is still giving me a lot of trouble. Tommy_Gun --- Ron Calkins <iamplungerman@...> wrote: > Hi, I'm new...just trying to find some people who > have gone through > the same thing I have. I started having numbness in > my arm in 2003, > just after deciding to join a gym to help lose a > little weight and > get back some strength. I've really never been > " active " , so I > thought maybe the numbness was caused by a pinched > nerve from > working the machines in the gym. The numbness > started radiating down > my legs, and by May 2004, I was walking hunched and > with a cane for > balance. During this time period, several trips to > the doctor, then > specialists, finally diagnosed spinal stenosis. I > had no idea what > that was, but I finally understood after research on > the internet. > Had a laminectomy on c3-c7 in July 04, and after 5 > days in the > hospital, I was transferred to a stroke rehab > facility for 4 weeks. > I couldn't believe my condition had fallen that bad. > I was out of > work for 3 months, but after hard work and therapy, > I am now around > without too much help. I was wondering though, I > recently have > noticed I am getting worse again, and wanted to know > if anyone else > has been experiencing this. This is a bit hard to > explain, but if I > was inactive for 5 minutes or more, when moving or > getting in a > different position (like in bed), I have a " muscle > stretching " > feeling that turns into spasms. Makes it real hard > to sleep. If > anyone has any ideas, please let me know. > > > __________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link Compare mortgage rates for today. Get up to 5 free quotes. www2.nextag.com --------------------------------- Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near historic lows: $150,000 loan as low as $579/mo. Intro-*Terms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Unfortunately I also have spinal stenosis in my cervical spine. From my understanding it's the narrowing of the spinal canal. I have had 2 surgeries and am in need of a third. My first 2 surgeries were from entrapment of the nerves resulting in severe pain. I need another surgery since I now have muscle atrophy in my left shoulder area. One other thing I have as a result of the stenosis is a terrible, terrible headache all the time. It never goes away no matter what I do. On the positive side, however, I am working, albeit part time, but I am a half-time math teacher. I wasn't sure if I could handle it but I feel useful again. Some days are worse than others but I refuse to lay down. I refuse to let my body stop me from doing what I want to do. I do hope you get a negative result from your upcoming MRI!! nana2livi <s.p5315@...> wrote: I hope someone can give me insight to this condition. I know that I have it in my cervical spine and next week I am to have a full spinal MRI to see if there are other areas. I suspect my lower lumbar also. , please share your words of wisdom. Thanks to everyone. Nana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 and , , I hate to hear about the headaches. It pleases me to know that through this you refuse to give up. We all know how hard it is to keep going; I always include this group in my prayers. Until now I have attributed my headaches to the MTX, it could be more that one source. Thanks for the support. , I have bookmarked the links you sent for referencing any future information that I am given. You always have great information! Thanks, Ladies. Nana > I hope someone can give me insight to this condition. I know that I > have it in my cervical spine and next week I am to have a full spinal > MRI to see if there are other areas. I suspect my lower lumbar also. > , please share your words of wisdom. Thanks to everyone. > Nana > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 http://www.xstopspacer.com/xstop.aspx Talking on chat about spinal stenosis ,my wife had this done and is back to normal after 10 years of pain.Simple 20 minute job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hi shelia my name is becky and i also have spinal stenosis i am 40 years old when i was 15 i had scoliosis surgery with the herrington rod so now 24 years later they say i have stenosis lumbar region because of it but i am not haveing another back surgery i exercise and stretch you dont need pain pills or surgery as long as you can handle the pain everyone is different unless your bladder or bowels are giving way then wait the surgery out as long as possible because you dont your will some how end up having another back surgery hope this helps From: shelia Long <slong400@...> Subject: spinal stenosis spinal problems Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 4:11 AM  hi i have spinal stenosis in l,4,l5 and something else can you tell me what usually causes this and what can be done about and i have the pain in buttocks too i had surgery and had my ovaries, tubes 2 really large masses removed and about 3 weeks later i ended up with this so can you give me any answers thanks Shelia ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowsl ive.com/campaign /thenewbusy? ocid=PID27925: :T:WLMTAGL: ON:WL:en- US:WM_HMP: 032010_3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Hi Becky, thanks for emailing me i havent had any back surgery they believe was caused my some really large masses on both ovaries in fact whie i was in surgery one ovari had busted and i am 55 , will be 56 on 5/2/2010 and i already have a dropped urniary bladder my pain goes down my buttocks and in my legs and on top of that i have Fibromyaglia too but i am trying really hard but thanks for your help god bless sincerely Shelia Long spinal problems From: bdavis2712004@... Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 12:28:30 -0700 Subject: Re: spinal stenosis Hi shelia my name is becky and i also have spinal stenosis i am 40 years old when i was 15 i had scoliosis surgery with the herrington rod so now 24 years later they say i have stenosis lumbar region because of it but i am not haveing another back surgery i exercise and stretch you dont need pain pills or surgery as long as you can handle the pain everyone is different unless your bladder or bowels are giving way then wait the surgery out as long as possible because you dont your will some how end up having another back surgery hope this helps From: shelia Long <slong400@...> Subject: spinal stenosis spinal problems Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 4:11 AM hi i have spinal stenosis in l,4,l5 and something else can you tell me what usually causes this and what can be done about and i have the pain in buttocks too i had surgery and had my ovaries, tubes 2 really large masses removed and about 3 weeks later i ended up with this so can you give me any answers thanks Shelia ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowsl ive.com/campaign /thenewbusy? ocid=PID27925: :T:WLMTAGL: ON:WL:en- US:WM_HMP: 032010_3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Most of my issues involve the l3-l4 & l5-s1 areas, with central and nerve stenosis, caused by multiple reasons. These reasons include: bulging, bone growth, ligament thickening. This too, has resulted in the type of sciatica pain in which you describe. For me, there were times when each day was it's own, with the pain off and on at times. There were also times in which Epidural Steroid Injections helped to relieve the pain. Granted, the pain medications have always helped to keep the pain tolerable. It is something that you will have to learn how to live with, as it may never get better. Being active and maintaining certain body positions may help, but they could also aggravate. Surgery is another option, and one that I chose 8 months ago. Keep in mind that surgery may not always help, and it could also make worse. d ________________________________ From: shelia Long <slong400@...> spinal problems Sent: Thu, April 1, 2010 3:11:38 AM Subject: spinal stenosis  hi i have spinal stenosis in l,4,l5 and something else can you tell me what usually causes this and what can be done about and i have the pain in buttocks too i had surgery and had my ovaries, tubes 2 really large masses removed and about 3 weeks later i ended up with this so can you give me any answers thanks Shelia ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowsl ive.com/campaign /thenewbusy? ocid=PID27925: :T:WLMTAGL: ON:WL:en- US:WM_HMP: 032010_3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Dude, you are a huge tool. You post your life story on here and bitch about someone looking for a little assistance about travel plans? But, I guess if the moderator is ok with you posting questions about somebody's legitimate question about taking a long trip with back issues, then I guess it is ok. If you don't like the question, then delete it and move on with your life. Sent from my U.S. Cellular BlackBerry® smartphone spinal stenosis  hi i have spinal stenosis in l,4,l5 and something else can you tell me what usually causes this and what can be done about and i have the pain in buttocks too i had surgery and had my ovaries, tubes 2 really large masses removed and about 3 weeks later i ended up with this so can you give me any answers thanks Shelia __________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowsl ive.com/campaign /thenewbusy? ocid=PID27925: :T:WLMTAGL: ON:WL:en- US:WM_HMP: 032010_3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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