Does anyone have Spinal Stenosis that is extremely bad at wake up?

You are a strong person mentally and physically. Impressive! I’ll check out the TempurPedic. I just started looking. Thanks!

Yes, yes. I am also recently diagnosed with the same as you. I stay in bed as long as possible because I have to use my left elbow to propel me out which is very painful. I turn on the heater and lie down again to do exercises for my lower back and legs. When I finally get up, I walk inside to loosen up the stiffness in my legs. Then, I exercise my legs, arms, back, and shoulders.
My sore arms are my biggest problem but as the day goes on they loosen up however, I am never pain-free. These exercises are my strategy, I cannot take NSAIDs but do use acetaminophen and hydrocodone. I wish you well and hope you can find something to help.

Thank you for your kind words. I benefit from good genes and athletic stuff comes naturally. I also inherited osteoarthritis and have two new knees and will have a new right hip in January, so it's a mixed bag. Botton line, not that I'm 70 I have to work harder than ever and I'm now mostly pain free and don't take it for granted.

Yeah please do check out TempurPedic. I've been using it a long time, and in that time there have been a lot of new mattresses that are effective and probably less expensive than Tempur. But this is one area where it makes sense to spend more for the best product for you.

I'd find an unbiased review of top mattresses and then test out some that meet your needs.

All the best to you! Joe

I have a Sleep Number (Split King) and I love my bed. It's definitely a game changer and when we put a pillow topper on it it was like wow. I have my setting, husband has his and I don't feel him ever get up due to the split king. Check out beds...whether this or Temperpedic etc... it will be a game changer.

Mattress shopping isn’t fun. But necessary. I hate to say mine is about 15 yo!!

eh, seemed to work a little, but not in the morning, especially when cold or raining out

wow, I'm impressed with your surgeries. I don't even want to get 1 done

Hi,
You are not alone. I’ve spinal stenosis of my lumbar spine and it’s worse in the morning when I can hardly walk, I start my day with a heating pad and sit with it for a good hour. I start to move around in the kitchen preparing meals and later on do some stretches on the floor for an about 30 minutes.
The pain subsides after I move around and then have a hot shower. I avoid pain killers for as long as I can. I was prescribed Meloxicam and that works very well but I take it infrequently. I also get the pain shooting down my left leg called sciatica.
Towards the evening the pain returns and I reach for the heating pad again.
I hope this helps.
Shirley

Thank you! If you need a joint replacement, they can be very doable if you stay in reasonable shape and do all the pre and post-surgery physical therapy.

Sciatic pain is nasty. It usually shoots down into the hamstrings and sometimes the calf on one leg. There are many causes, some best fixed with fusion surgery - but that should be the last resort. Find a good back surgeon if you don't have one and get an MRI and suggestions on how to proceed.

All the best!