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@pah17 I see there is a lot going on in your lumbar spine with stenosis. Has a spine special weighed in with a recommendation? Do they recommend trying physical therapy? It won’t fix stenosis in the central canal, but possibly improving strength and any posture correction may help. I know that riding my horse helps my back and builds strength. There are equine assisted riding centers for therapy or you could sit on an inflated cushion and rock back and forth on it. I have one that I place on a chair. As I can’t make recommendations, you’ll need to ask your provider what is best. Do you think spine surgery will be in your future?
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Good to hear from you. This is new territory for me. I have the MRI report, but I'm still waiting to hear from my PCP to figure things out. I was originally seen by a PA for a fairly recent onset of deep achy pain at night (not after activity) which made my inner thighs feel like I had been doing splits. And I was so stiff in the morning, I could barely maneuver. Getting up and down off the toilet was a challenge, as was getting in and out of the car.
I've had neuropathy symptoms (numbness, tingling bilateral feet, calves) for about 3 yrs. But I've really never had pain like that. I'm 73.
The PA is suspicious of polymyalgia rheumatica because of my symptoms and a C-reactive Protein level of 67. But according to my PCP, L3-4 would correspond to the referred pain to the thighs. I've been on Prednisone 15 mg a day which I take in the am and I use Tylenol. I'm not sure what my level of pain would be without Prednisone at this point. If the PCP is convinced that my pain is due to the lumbar spine issues, I believe he will suggest that I cancel the Rheumatology consult and get me off the Prednisone. He did mention that PT would be indicated if that is the case. I will share more as things progress. Thank you.