Understanding Spinal Stenosis: Can Anyone Help?

I hate going to Drs, seems like no one wants to help me

I waited a year after initial diagnosis attempting conservative measures recommended to me. It didn't work. I went to the ER at one point it was so bad and by the time I finally saw a neurosurgeon I was nearly paralyzed. He put me in surgery 4 days later. Because I waited I have permanent nerve damage, peripheral neuropathy, horrible balance and chronic pain. Go to a doc like yesterday.

I was just diagnosed with it after suffering for close to a year. At 1st I thought the leg pain and weakness was due to a statin I was taking. But I've been off it 6 months now and my pain is worse

See a neurologist to see if surgery is an option. Mine is inoperable by four neurologists. One suggested I explore alternative complimentary care. Nearly six years later w diet, supplements, movement, natural pain remedies have helped me manage it. If you get a pain Dr or pain management contract you will be held to that or some may claim to drop care if you veer outside Thier protocol.

And yes get a neurologist and pain management Dr, if surgery is needed they will send u2 a neurosurgeon.

It's literally bone spurs slowly growing from your vertebrae and compressing your spinal cord. Had i not had a cervical laminectomy and fusion, I'd either be dead or on life support right now. So yeah. It can get bad. I would suggest seeing about talking to a neurosurgeon and go from there. Best of luck to you.