Spinal Stenosis.

tipsy
tipsy Member Posts: 10
edited 21. Jul 2012, 04:04 in Living with Arthritis archive
Anybody dealing with this ? if so, how, its agony. DX`d about 15 months ago, it eventually went and has how come back with a vengeance.

Apart from exercise, what pain killers are you on? how do you get to sleep and stay there ? Any help and suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks guys,

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sorry can not help but bumping this back to top where some one can see it who might help val
    val
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Tipsy
    Sorry I'm no help but am interested in any replies.
    I have a hospital appt today to confirm whether I have spinal stenosis {as well as other things} or not
    Love
    Hileena
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I can't help either Tipsy but I think this is a subject that crops up from time to time. If you do a search on the topic on this part of the forum the other threads should pop up - there might be information on them for you. I wish you well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Tipsy
    You must ask to be referred to a physio, there are things that can be done to alleviate the pain.
    I have gent stretching exercises I do, and now I have moved on to a back board, you lie over it, and it opens up the spin.
    I also take gabapentin for the sciatic pain it causes.
    You take care x
    Love
    Barbara
  • tipsy
    tipsy Member Posts: 10
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    barbara12 wrote:
    Hi Tipsy
    You must ask to be referred to a physio, there are things that can be done to alleviate the pain.
    I have gent stretching exercises I do, and now I have moved on to a back board, you lie over it, and it opens up the spin.
    I also take gabapentin for the sciatic pain it causes.
    You take care x

    Thanks to everyone who replied, I``m doing the exercises, am seeing a physio and am lined up for a consultation with a pain doc with a view to injections to the spine. Wish me luck, this is such a painful thing.

    Love to you all. :roll:
  • PollySid
    PollySid Member Posts: 343
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am having an MRI scan 2nd August which I am expecting to confirm SS.
    I must be at an earlier stage than you as I do manage to get to sleep after taking my medication, although I am always up early (4-5am). Laying down is usually the only way I can get reasonably comfortable if it is especially bad.

    I am taking Coc's 30/500 and Gabapentin. I have just upped the Gabapentin as I don't seem to be able to escape the leg nerve pain which feels like a red hot poker scraping down the side of my lower leg. It is helping.

    Good luck with your appointment, I think there is an operation that can be done if it is OA bone spurs that are narrowing your spinal canal.

    I struggle with exercise, everytime I try it I end up completely out of action for a week or so.
    It may help you though so ask your GP or specialist what excercises you could do.
  • vwkamper
    vwkamper Member Posts: 132
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    I have your problem and more i'm on 30/500mg cocodomol 2700mg gabapentin 2 x 500mg naproxen and if i really can't sleep after my cocktail of 900mg gabapentin and 2 x cocodomol at night don't work i take a sleeping pill 3.75mg Zopiclone.

    That seems to do the trick :D

    lexy.
    P.M.A Positive Mental Attitude.

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