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Does anyone have Spinal Stenosis that is extremely bad at wake up?

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I have spinal stenosis and was treated by Spinal Epidural, I also have Poly Arthritis (In every main joint), l used to wake up very stiff and not a good range of movement for a couple of hours, l realised it was Pelvic/spinal arthritis not my spinal stenosis, l was advised by a friend to take Tumeric, which l did, and the result was great, yes l have some stiffness in the mornings but nowhere near as what l used to get.
So may l suggest that it may be Arthritis is your problem, as l found that my Spinal Stenosis causes Sciatica and direct pain not aches and stiffens.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | 1 day ago

I was wondering about dosing as well. Thanks.

And you make a good point. Spinal stenosis may cause sciatica by pinching the sciatic nerve in the spinal canal. The symptoms of sciatica are sharp pain in the buttocks, hamstrings, and calves, usually on one side only. Sciatica is not characterized by pain in the lower back, although that is the source. So one treatment for sciatica is to ice the lower back and take an anti-inflammatory OTC medicine - aspirin or NSAIDs. Those are short term fixes though.

Sciatica can also be caused by a bulging disc. Unless the disc has ruptured, this should resolve over time without the need for surgery. I think an MRI is needed to diagnose.

I'm not aware of a non-surgical cure for sciatica caused by spinal stenosis. An epidural cortisone injection may help to reduce nerve inflammation and provide short-term relief.

I had laminotomies at S1/L5/L4 - the surgeon drills a hole in the back of each vertebra and shaves down arthritic spurs in the spinal canal (if possible). The integrity of the vertebra stays intact (as opposed to a laminectomy). But the holes themselves relieve pressure on the nerves and can reduce the pain. At least this minimally invasive surgery worked for me 10 years ago.

I'm 70 y/o now, in the gym everyday, normal weight, and I have a very strong set of core muscles. I have relocated since surgery, and my new spine Dr told me that my core is keeping me from fusion surgery. I have stenosis, scoliosis, listhesis, and degenerative discs and arthritic spurs all over my lumbar spine. I'm very motivated to keep my weight normal and my core strong.

I do have a trainer. The core is made up of close to 30 muscles! It pays to do some research and stay in shape, or lose weight and get in shape.

I know what sciatica feels like. It is awful and very painful. To my fellow sufferers, I wish you all the best!

Joe

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