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Neuropathy from lumbar stenosis?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 29, 2023 | Replies (75)
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Quick comment about Mayo Rochester. I live 1200 miles from Rochester MN. After seeing various neuro docs in South Jersey and Philadelphia, I figured if I want to get the best advise, I have to see the best. Went in Feb 2020. Brrr!! They were above fantastic and although I walked away with no conclusive reason for my neuropathy, to this day, I have no regrets in going. They are on the cutting edge of many types of tests and are sensitive to your schedule while being there. The best without any doubt.

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magnum52 | @magnum52 | Sep 12, 2022

I spent a week at Mayo Rochester in June 2021, for idiopathic small fiber neuropathy. Did a ton of test and bloodwork. No cause for my neuropathy was found. I also have moderate to severe stenosis at L3-4 and L4-5. Talked with a neurosurgeon at Mayo and she said there was NO connection between the stenosis and my neuropathy. She wanted to do a multi-level laminectomy. I do have some back pain but nothing compared to the neuropathy, so I decided against the back surgery. I think all the time if I had the surgery is there an outside chance the neuropathy would get better. Who knows. There is no end to the suffering in sight. No drugs work, except marijuana gummies does help some.

Investigate going to a pain clinic and discuss with them spinal cord stimulation.

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