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Questions regarding spinal stenosis
Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 11 12:35pm | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
After years of reporting tingling in my fingers, hands and sometime forearms, my PCP finally (after telling me not to sleep with my hands bent) ordered xrays. Then I went to an Ortho who ordered MRI and EMG. Yep, cervical spinal stenosis, DDD, cervical lordosis, discs bulging, and bone spurs. My spine is a mess. I failed gaba, then put on pregab. Neither gives me relief whatsoever. I've tried IB800, Tylenol, and tons of CBD. I'm struggling with the numbness as nothing seems to provide relief. This has been going on for a few months. I don't know what else to take to help me. If you find something, please share. (I am doing PT and traction but seems a little late for that when you look at my cervical MRI.) ChatGPT offers Cymbalta as a third option. I'm calling the Dr. for that next.
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I had an operation for spinal stenosis about 3 years ago. I've been trying several things to reduce the pain. I was taking gabapentin & Tramadol 4 times a day. (16 pills). Since the operation, I've tried several things to reduce pain. The latest is a combination of accupuncture and lazar. It seems to be working. At least, I'v had more good days than bad. I'm still taking Tramadol with acetominophyn 4 to 5 times a day. I've also learned to scrap my 4-hour routine for pills if I'm still experiencing some pain 2 hours after my last pill and take another.
You have to keep experimenting to see what works best. I'm doing more walking and exercising by gardening.
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@tonkatuff Welcome to Connect. Your post mentions a lot of relief management through drugs. Has your spine specialist offered an opinion if surgery would be an option for you? I know that I reached a point when cervical spine surgery was the only option for relief. I am glad that I did it. No regrets.