@enowlkr. Yes, gabapentin, naproxen, titanzine, and spine injections steroid something. The medicine works for a minute but my legs hurt constantly.

I’m dealing with spinal stenosis right now. Most recently I had steroid injections for L4, L5 and S1 on my left side for sciatica pain that is debilitating. I don’t like that at all as it took me 10 days after to recover. There has to be a better way to deal with this. I will refuse surgery.

Maybe check into a Spinal Cord Stimulator. My husband has one and it works great to control his back pain. Also, you should not be having pain issues after a steroid injection. Maybe get a nerve block?

Good luck and may God bless you. Back pain is debilitating, I know. I suffered with it to the point I could barely walk, but I had lumbar back surgery and now my back pain is gone.

I've lumbar stenosis with lumbar spondylosis L5 to L1 more so L4 L5 left side ..constant pain bladder issues
I've cervical spondylosis C2 To C7 with boney growths leftside more so servere encroachment of nerves loss of lordis Knackered I am ! Careful of how I move do try stretching twirling ankles walking lopsided leg length discrepancy yes pain off the charts most days ..sleep well it's a novel idea when I get some only to wake with pain & numbness ..but hey I get on best I can Always someone else worse off 🙃

Hi fellow sufferer, yes I am overwhelmed with pain —lumbar—getting up in the morning. My extreme pain from degeneration of discs is worst after lying down for a long time. I always have to keep medication beside the bed, low dosage Hydromorphone and Tylenol to help. Most importantly my walker is on brakes beside the bed for support. After the painful effort to straighten up, in a few minutes it will subside, but that walker is invaluable to safely get to bathroom. I only use the walker for mornings and if I am expecting to visit the hospital for a test etc. I notice a difference in aging from the pain. During the day I am not too active because of the cold snowy weather. There is an option for a warm therapy pool I will be trying.

Just to put another tip out to other sufferers, I often turn around as I get up and get out of bed backwards. You use different muscles. Plus as I mentioned have a walker right beside you.

Surgery should be your last resort when the pain is too much. If you haven’t been evaluated by a PT yet find a good one, get a home exercise program and kill it. The more active you are the better off you’ll be. If you’re size challenged work on goals that help you incorporate a healthy life style and healthy eating too. Good luck with your back.

Ok, here we go. I had a lamenectomy and fusion on L4/5 in 2018. As of this morning i have just found out that i have not been imagining the pain for the last 6 months. XRay and MRI done and it looks like L 3/4 and L5/S1 are shot and need to be fused. The pain is getting progressively worse. After the fusion in '18 I had the please of getting two new full hip replacements 3 weeks apart. I really dont want another surgery but i am not sure there are any other options. Anyone have any input or advice? Thanks, TW

Have you ever heard of the M.I.L.D. procedure? Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression changed my life completely. It is a 15 minute procedure that is done on an outpatient basis. Hope this helps!!!!! Please look into it. Thinking of you ❤️!!!

Has anyone considered
Extra oral shock wave therapy , PRP injections or the use of red light therapy ?