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Surgery needed after SFN diagnosis
Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 29, 2025 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
I have cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis. I have had 2 surgeries on cervical spine (C5-C6 and C6-C7) and 1 on lumbar spine (L3-L5). I may need another cervical and lumbar spine surgery (pain in neck 2 months after cervical surgery so something may have shifted and severe stenosis L2-L3).
Have you read your most recent MRI of your cervical spine? Compression or flattening of your spinal cord/nerve roots can cause many symptoms below your neck. Mine caused daily headaches, arm/neck/shoulder pain and weakness/numbness, bladder control issues and difficulty walking. I was diagnosed with degenerative cervical myelopathy which is spinal cord flattening/compression injury and have some permanent damage due to delayed diagnosis.
What are your current symptoms?
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Thank you so much for sharing all of that — I’m really sorry you’ve been through so much. I haven’t had my entire spine looked at yet, only my cervical area, so I don’t have a full picture of what’s going on. I also have hip dysplasia, and I’ve been dealing with a lot of symptoms that don’t seem to have one clear source yet.
My current symptoms include:
• Worsening neck pain and stiffness
• Upper back and shoulder pain
• Numbness/tingling and burning sensations
• Weakness and heaviness in my arms and legs
• Balance issues and feeling unsteady
• Bladder changes and pelvic floor issues
• GI issues
• Headaches
• Swollen glands, circulation issues (Raynaud’s), and other autonomic symptoms
• Fatigue and feeling “off”
• And I’m extremely hypersensitive to medications and even touch, which makes symptom management really challenging
I’m still trying to figure out whether these symptoms are coming from my spine, nerves, or a combination of things. Hoping to get the rest of my spine evaluated soon so I can finally get some answers.