Hi all,

So many different forum topics....I could post topics in Chronic Pain, spine problems, Herniated disk and NP. Since my 2002 full, central HNP I've had chronic pain that's been getting worse in the last 3 years. In Sept. 2007, I started to have new problems. I spend about 1-4 hours a day, it seems like, trying to find answers. Here's a list of all the things I've had going on with me, maybe someone can relate.

Sept. 2007 - A worsening of LBP left side. Sleep disrupted. Lower left leg and foot become numb-tingly(intermittently), but no pain in this area.

Oct 2007 - Numb/tingles continue lower left leg (intermittently). I call it deep Groin pain, but it's more sacroiliac joint( left off center), end of Oct. dule pain (burning) in both ankles (very painful), had 2 instances (at different times) of right hand instantly getting tingles without pain, 1 instance of sharp pain just above left knee cap (distal).

Nov 2007 - Lower left leg numb/tingles ((intermittently), groin pain continues, Ankle pain shifts to soles of both feet (mainly heels and balls/toes), "burning" pain increases with standing and sitting, walking becomes painful, 1 instance on instant numb/tingle in right hand (no pain), 1 instance of left ring finger getting numb/tingles, 2 instances of sharp pain above right knee cap (distal, each a week apart), left hamstrings felt a little like they wanted to cramp up, but didn't.

Dec 2007 - "Groin pain felt on left and right side off center, LBP shifts from left to right side off center, sharp pain in upper right hamstring-lower gluteus maximus (intermittently-mostly after getting up from sitting), hurts in buttocks (burn/throbs) when sitting and this increases the pain on my feet soles.

Jan 2008 - LOA, 1st wk laying down,2nd wk PT (physical therapy) 3x wk (60-90mins) doing McKenzie extension's and few other minor exercises. PT says NO FLEXION bends, pain in LBP decreasing, tingles in lower, left leg decreasing, pain in upper right hamsting still present but fading, burning feet-soles still present.

Feb 2008 - Still on LOA, overall feeling better, been walking 1-2 hours (feet hurt, but not as bad if I keep moving), doing some light lifting (ok) but standing still still causes pain under feet, LBP still present but not as bad .

I drive a stand up forklift at work, so I've been trying to simulate my standing at home while I watch TV to see how long I can stand it.....I'm going back to work for the first time since Jan 1, 2008, part-time to see how things go.

I've seen a neurosurgeon, neurologist, my Primary, my chiropractor and a physical therapist. The neuro's and my primary all did/do the same test which results in "no nerve problems". My chiropractor "thinks" I might have central spinal canal stenosis for my central disc protrusion, but my new MRI doesn't reveal any type of stenosis. My physical therapist says I might have neurogenic claudification. I looked it up and it doesn't sound like my symptoms.

From what I've read and from my own self diagnosis, I'd say I have a form of Sacroiliitis/lumbar spinal stenosis. But again, the MRI doesn't show it.

About a year ago, I started to notice a funny internal sound when I did a pelvic tilt. Sounds like and feels like, but the doctors say "no", like Spondylolysis and/or Spondylolisthesis, like my vertebra's shift a little.

For anyone that might have something simular, I will try and keep an update. The only medication I have ever been prescribed is Naproxen 500mg, 2x day back in 2002. I also had a full physical done in Dec. 2008 and nothing spiked. I'm also taking a Vit B-Complex and I think I'll start taking a Vit b-12 too.

I feel for so many of you that are going through NP. At least, with me, my symptoms of NP don't effect me while I sleep. That would drive me crazy cause I know what disrupted sleep (chronic LBP) can make you feel like (crap). Good luck to all...