Do you still have your foot drop? I had no idea what it was. I only knew I was tripping and slapping when I walked. I did mix up the acryomen. I have CIDP. My NCT/EMG didn't show any spinal stenosis causing my foot drop. Further studies were done after I had another radiculopathy episode, outside my spine again, it eventually led to my diagnosis of CIDP. I had significant conduction delays on my testing. That's only what I can remember off the top of my head. I had to have a sural nerve biopsy that left that area completely numb. Did you have a biopsy? I sure that must have been really alarming for you.

Further testing showed a remitting course of demyelination with remyelination as the nerves repaired themselves. Mine only affects my long motor nerves/fibers. I didn't have any sensory symptoms nor do I remember it being very painful outside of the muscles reacting to not being able to lift my arm. I simply could not lift it just like with the foot drop. Both resolved on their own. I just remember it being such a whirlwind of testing and that's probably close to 8 years ago. Now I just do annual testing. No treatment. I know my balance has now been affected-my neurologist noted that first. I can't do a toe-heel test because I just fall over. He told me he doesn't think I'll end up in a wheelchair and I hold on to that. This is why I don't think what I am experiencing is related to CIDP. I'm not feeling weak in my legs, it is more of a hot burning, deepness of pain mainly in my upper thigh on one side where my hip and butt hurt. How have you been dealing with your stenosis? Have they told you you need surgery? How much does it affect your daily activities? Every time I've see an MRI of my own that says "severe" I've had to have surgery because it's impinging on my cord and causing the thecal sac to narrow. That's been limited only to cervical. Do you have degenerative disc disease? I do-it's just a fancy word for arthritis. I developed OA nodules in my fingers in my 30's. I also have scoliosis from that. I appreciate your comments.

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