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Neuropathy: Numbness only, no pain
Neuropathy | Last Active: May 27 4:47pm | Replies (504)Comment receiving replies
(@sb4ca)
Wow! I wish I'd seen your post before I made my earlier reply. I would have added that I have cervical spinal stenosis. It had been diagnosed by a different doctor, a neurosurgeon. At the time, he cautioned that the stenosis might have no bearing on my balance difficulties. He offered surgery, but as he said it wasn't a "must," I opted for a wait-and-see approach. I'll meet with this neurosurgeon again in September. I also have no pain, tingling, or burning,; I've only my unreliable balance and wobbly way of walking. Your post has me wondering if it wouldn't make sense to go through with the cervical stenosis this time. Much to think about …
Ray (@ray666)
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If you look up the body's "dermatones" you can double check how your legs are effected by C1-7. Do have you a copy of your CT or MRI that was done to discover stenosis? That report identifies which cervical disc(s) are causing problems and what dermatones it effects (such as your legs, arms, etc)
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I also have neuropathy without pain in both my feet (undiagnosed - awaiting dr appt). Just numbness and balance issues for about 3 years now. I have foraminal stenosis in cervical spine C-5, 6, but spine specialist said that wouldn’t cause numbness in my lower extremities… I don’t know what else would cause the numbness in both feet. Nice to hear that acupuncture might help. I’ve been taking B12 for about a month now and numbness in toes seems to be a little bit better. Slow process in getting to dr, and then maybe I should ask for EMG testing?