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Neuropathy after TKR: I'm 68 and fearful of future

Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 22, 2023 | Replies (112)
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I (his wife) may have had sciatica in my 30’s, sacroiliac pain a few years ago, some neck pain a few years ago, but not so much as to think these terrible symptoms of neuropathy could occur. Since my TKR, I’ve gone from a walker to a cane, back to a walker and I should probably use a wheelchair. Now have had an MRI ion my lower back with extreme stenosis L4 & L5, today I was told all my symptoms are from neck stenosis, another MRI in my future. I am not looking forward to another surgery. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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ssjohns | @ssjohns | May 4, 2023

I’m so sorry for your pain and agony. I have severe lower back pain as well and had herniated disc surgery in 2015. I’ve had two sets of steroid injections in my spine, which only lasted for about three months. I am now looking into the spinal cord stimulation (SCS) by Abbott. I have an appointment with my pain doctor mid month. I’m currently taking gabapentin 300 mg twice a day. I’ve only been on this about a week so I really can’t say that it’s helping yet. The pain in my back prevents me from standing long periods and it’s not helping my mobility and addition, I also have dizziness and instability but I think I would feel a lot better and more stable if I didn’t have the back pain.

This procedure is first on a trial to see how much it is helps, if it all. If it works for you, then you have the implant.

Good luck to you

Sandra

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