I’m having problems walking. I don’t have a diagnosis of neuropathy. I have severe lumbar scoliosis and stenosis. A doctor recommended surgery last year, but I also have osteoporosis and getting the right treatment for that has delayed any decision about surgery. I could walk fine with a cane up to a mile last fall(with short rest stops).

In December 2023 my legs “felt funny” and I started having difficulty walking, with some increased back pain. Beginning in January 2024, I had severe pain (sciatica?) radiating down my buttocks and both legs, along with tingling and numbness in my legs. I had to use a walker and started gabapentin and also a course of steroids. I never used a walker until this happened.

Now the pain has receded, still there off and on but more manageable. My legs have not gotten better. Using a cane for short distances works, but I wobble side to side and that hurts my hips. I still need to use the walker to really get anywhere. My legs feel weak, as though they will give out, often numb and/or tingly.

I had an MRI and spine doctor just says take Forteo and then surgery. So I guess all the problems stem from the stenosis getting worse, but I don’t know for sure. Any suggestions?