I had an operation for spinal stenosis a couple of years ago. The doctor made no promises. I'm glad that I had the operation. I went from 16 pills a day to 4 or 5. You have to be your own doctor, I've found. I went to a chiropractor for years before the operation. I'm back. I've added an accupuncturist to the mix.

She suggested trying lazar treatments along with the accupuncture. I think it is WORKING! I've had less pain this last 3 weeks than I've had for a long time.

There are times I forget to take my pain killers, then some pain sneaks up. I've not had one day where all I wanted to do was lay on the couch curled up.
This would happen even when I was taking the painkillers if I slipped up a bit. I would be painfree finally in the evening. Then I could work all night.

You know your body better than anyone else. Listen to it and keep trying different things until you finally find something that works. Back pain is hell!!!!

I'd never heard of spinal stenosis until it hit me overnight! I hear that it is common. When I look back,I remember as a 4-year-old experiencing pain on my right side after walking a long distance. I was able to finish the walk after I rested. I was always afraid when I experienced pain on my right side that it might be appenticitis. I had it removed when I had an operation for something else just to make sure I was having an appendix attack.
Don't give up!