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SFN and Operation to Ease Pain
I have neuropathy in the bottoms of feet and lately has gotten worse. If you suffer with it it can be very rehabilitating and affects your sleep (and no sleep) and mood.
I just had another MRI and EMG and I have a severely compressed nerve in the L 3.
Has anyone suffering from SFN and had the L3 decompressed helped ease the pain?
I know it will not eliminate the pain but there is a chance it may help.
Your input appreciated. Thanks Ron
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Hello Ron @thankumayo, Sorry that your neuropathy pain on the bottoms of your feet has gotten worse. I just have the numbness and that's bad enough so can't imagine having the pain you describe and trying to sleep. That's a tough question and hopefully someone with experience can share with you. I did a search and did find members who have posted about L3/L4 decompression surgery if you want to scan through the comments while you wait for others to respond - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/.
Another thought if you haven't seen or tried is Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR). @jenniferhunter started a great discussion on MFR that you might find helpful here:
-- Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
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Thank you for responding. I feel you pain and have a few friends with your issue. Some because of years on their feet and another with diabetes. You may want to look intuit.
I read some of the articles. I neglected to tell you I had an L5-S1 fusion and it did not help.,plus a SCS from Boston Scientific.
I have had so many different opinions with neurologists and surgeons and podiatrists, it has been confusing. I have tested positive and negative with skin biopsies for SFN.
I do believe I have it small fiber neuropathy but it is aggravated by irritated nerves. I will search to see if I can find someone with SFN.
Accidentally, I found a podcast, 'The Neurotransmitters" moderated by Michael Kentris. There is a Mayo Clinic Dr. named Marcus Pinto on a few of his podcasts that will be helpful answering
neurological issues. Check it out. Thanks Ron
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What type of pain are you experiencing on the bottoms of your feet? I’m asking because I, too, deal with pain on the bottoms of my feet. In my case it feels like I’m walking on stones when walking barefoot on floors. I’ve been wearing Walk Hero shoes, advertised as slippers, but they’re really indoor/outdoor shoes that I can’t live without. They ease my pain. I live in them.