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Does anyone have Spinal Stenosis that is extremely bad at wake up?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Oct 13 7:54am | Replies (123)Comment receiving replies
@loriesco
Thanks for your post.
In total agreement with you that the greatest relief I have found so far is the RFA in the facets. It worked well the first time which was 6 months ago. I am having another one next week. The nerves have grown back but I’m not as bad as I was the first time going into the procedure. I am hoping over time that the nerves will eventually deaden and I will need fewer ablations.
I have Sjogren’s Disease so need to drink a lot of water, which also helps to keep the spine hydrated.
Also, a good bed, heat on the lower spine, physio to loosen tight muscles in that area,
I now have hope going forward for controlling pain with lower lumbar spinal stenosis. 🙏
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@alicemae yes Alice I know the pain. It is sometimes unbearable or debilitating. It is especially bad after a day before which has been active. Also I keep my walker close to bed to get better strength to stand. The experts say to get out and moving, but the consequences are severe for me. I have always had frozen gel bags — not heat. I put heat on my feet due to poor circulation. My back injury was years ago, complications accumulated over time so I take pain meds just as I wake up. Be aware of your body relaxing, helpful app is Breathr for breathing exercises and meditation. Good mornings how you can modify life. Hugs.
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@alicemae I have had periodic RFAs over 25 years. The first ones worked for 15 years. but then I really needed lumbar surgery. Afterwards, I've had them too. Sometimes I have to have them twice in one spot. Heat only works for me - not the pulse. It acts as a diagnostic tool too. You have to figure out WHICH facet joints are the problem. I am bummed they got rid of them (insurance coverage) for the sacral joints. I do a variety of everything. I'm just getting old now! Gotta accept some of that! 😉 today the weather has cooled and it exacerbates my arthritis. Some days ya just have to have a good book on hand!