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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Paradise
Posts: 855
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Paradise
Posts: 855
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Originally Posted by ReeseCup913
Hi mg, I am doing ok. I have been pretty busy since Thanksgiving. I spoke w/my Primary care dr and explained how the nerve pain has gotten so much worse and throbbing in my arms and hands. He increased my Lyrica to 150 mg 3x day and the amitriptaline to 50 mg. That is helping me much better. I fell I can function a little better without that throbbing pain. I am still waiting for that appt with the neuro dr.
I also am preparing to have some cataracts removed and have a monofocal lens implant in each of my eyes. I will have them done in Jan. one week apart if all goes well with it. I will at least have my vision better as far as distance goes. Will still have to wear over the counter glasses for close vision.
Hope all is well with you also. Thanx for checking in on me. Appreciate that! God Bless you  |
Hi,
Sorry I am late in the game. Looking at what you have written about your MRI findings is well, striking. Central canal stenosis, or the choking down of the relative canal diameter, vertically, or the space that is created by the vetebra is significantly diminished. And at so many levels, I think the call that congenital stenosis is contributory is undeniable. Canal diameter varies between all of us but less than 8 mm by most standards is considered absolute stenosis. That said, the human body is an amazingly adaptable piece of machinery so I think you and your doc, who is hopefuly a spine fellowship trained neuro or ortho is following you closely enough to give you the best advice based off of your history, symptoms, clinical and imaging findings! Your therapeutic options are unique to you so I wish you the best in whatever you and your specialist decide is right for you!
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