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Has anyone dealt successfully with Cervical stenosis without surgery?
Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 17 5:54pm | Replies (84)Comment receiving replies
I’m quite new to Mayo Clinic Connect. Was previously here for issues my husband has. Now here for my own cervical Foraminal stenosis that showed up in recent X-rays with worsening since 2019.
I’d like to stop it from getting worse. My GP suggests an MRI (after I asked for a specialist). If you’re interested I can copy paste his response which left me not feeling great.
I’m interested in trying alternatives to surgery if possible. How do people get to go to Mayo Clinic docs? I’m in WA state. I think I might have coverage for OHSU. I’m with Kaiser.
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Hi!
I tried for several years to "work around" the need for surgery. Some success, but it got worse.
An MRI revealed what needed to be done and my PCP at Mayo setup the consultation and surgery.
My advantage - I live just a few blocks from Mayo here in Rochester.
My recommendation is get an MRI, have a Specialist review and, if surgery needed, do a Referral to Mayo to get it done.
I still have some pain if I violate the back surgery mantra - no BLT! No Bending, Lifting, or Twisting. Sometimes I forget and then here comes the pain.
Good luck!
--Paul Ray