Neuropathy and Cervical Stenosis?

Mine started in my hands and feet in 2011. I am still fighting for an official diagnosis and cause. All symptoms point to small fiber neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, and peripheral neuropathy because my sensory, autonomic, and large fiber nerves are all affected. I also have degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis unrelated to the neuropathy and have had two cervical spine surgeries. I believe an immune deficiency and a virus caused mine. There are MANY causes of neuropathy, including but not limited to autoimmune issues, metabolic disorders, viruses, vaccinations, surgeries, and nutritional deficiencies. If your neurologist is not seeking a diagnosis with testing or seeking a cause, I highly recommend finding a new neurologist. I am seeing a new neuro next week because my current neuro only wants to focus on my chronic migraine. Everything I have learned about what is happening to me is from support groups and medical journals, not my doctors. Check out the Facebook group called Small Nerve Fiber Neuropathy. It is a good place to start since symptoms have spread to your face. Many people in the group, like me, have body-wide symptoms. The people are really helpful, and many are well-informed. Also, check out a video on YouTube, Small Fibers, Big Pain, and Radcliffe Institute, with Dr. Anne Louise Oaklander. I wish you the best.

I too have stenosis between L4-5; I had a corticosteroid shot in my spine in that area & my back pain & PN pain went away for 3 months. You can get 3 shots a year paid for by Medicare. Surgery is not the only answer for stenosis or PN. Find a good pain doctor & explore this option. Hopefully, this is helpful.

Been there and done it. Bad back and neuropathy are perfect mix for pain. Good luck and there are some people that shots work for them and get every 3 months. Good Luck on your treatment.

It's not fun. Good luck!

I wonder if it’s possible the femur replacement pinched or damaged a nerve? Might be worth get an mri if possible.

@sshannan
I too have stenosis between L4-5 and have a spine that has slight curve near the bottom to the right. I am bein g told that I have sciatica. I had MRI of my lower back and the right neck. I went to two neurosurgeon to explore the need for surgery. The first one strongly recommended for a surgery. The second one stated that success of sciatica surgery is about 90%, but of spine 50%. I have not done surgery yet. I tolerate pain without any mediation. I am worse of when I sit too long on a couch or chair and after I wake up in the morning. I have been managing so far through exercises. I am confused. Is surgery the best way to improve? Any suggestions?

With neuropathy and spinal stenosis, I have been to all doctors and did all tests. I was told my back would not be considered since it would take 15 hours and may be no results. I have not had surgery since I only hear bad results. I will live with it since there is no cure to this chronic adventure. Wish you the best and check out results of back surgery.