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Neuropathy from lumbar stenosis?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 29, 2023 | Replies (75)Comment receiving replies
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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Why do so many of us have spine problems and neuropathy? Can any one answer this?
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magnum52 - I did attempt spinal cord stimulation 4 years ago for a 25 minute treatment and literally got home and that night, had trouble standing. Back pain a 6 -7 and doc could not figure out why. Following week, went back for 15 minute treatment, same thing, not good. Idea was to stimulate lower back area which might help with reduction in numbness lower legs and feet. This doc refuses to try again, I told him that he didn't have to worry about that. But makes me wonder in percentages how many folks with back issues have PN.