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Posted by marcoack5 @marcoack5, Jun 23 8:04am

I have peripheral neuropathy because of my spinal stenosis. It has been the same for over a year. I am starting to feel more twinges in my arms and lower thigh. Has anyone experienced this?

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insanepain | @insanepain | Jun 23 2:42pm

Yes, I also have spinal stenosis that has been getting worse over the last several years. Mine effects my right hand and my left leg. The neuropathy and electric jolts that I get pulsate at times. The muscle relaxers and pregabalin they gave gave me do nothing to help.

marcoack5 | @marcoack5 | Jun 23 2:58pm

Are your fingers starting to be numb? I have been doing physical therapy which they say can help and have also started on ozone therapy which I don’t know whether will help or not. They told me I need surgery now, but I’m very reluctant.

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 23 3:49pm

Hi @marcoack5 and @insanepain - There are quite a few other discussions on spinal stenosis and pain if you would like to scan through the other discussions to learn what others have shared that helps them. Here's a search with links to the different discussions - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/