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Diagnosed With Spinal Stenosis, Surgery Won't Help. On Controlled Substances, Injections
I was diagnosed with severe spinal stenosis,lost job because of absenteeism due to issues from this. I asked my doc about surgery and my doc reply said it wouldn't help.,because several other patients had it done and it did not help them at all. I'm am on controlled substances,and get injections at the hospital when doc office isn't open.I'm 59 years oldand have other health issues also.
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
Hi and thanks for the query.
I do understand how disturbing this could be. However, spinal stenosis is mainly managed medically. Medications like analgesics, anti inflammatory drugs, steroids and spinal infiltrations are the main treatment options available. It is important however to reduce weight in patients who are over weight and physiotherapy and massages could help in some patients. the opinion and continues follow up by your neurosurgeon is capital.
Kind regards
I do understand how disturbing this could be. However, spinal stenosis is mainly managed medically. Medications like analgesics, anti inflammatory drugs, steroids and spinal infiltrations are the main treatment options available. It is important however to reduce weight in patients who are over weight and physiotherapy and massages could help in some patients. the opinion and continues follow up by your neurosurgeon is capital.
Kind regards
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