Pain control Spinal Stenosis

[Patguin]

Spinal Stenosis combined with Scoliosis has me in severe pain. I am a 77 year old female

[Dodlink Moderator]

Hi Patguin. Have you checked out Cervicalmyelopathy.org for info? Also ask to join the Myelopathy Support group on Facebook. I’m sure that people there will have a lot to say about different meds etc.

I am fortunate and manage with paracetamol and take baclofen to try and release the spasms in my legs.

[Unnerved]

I have stenosis cervicle, thoracic, and lumbar... plus severe arthritis, also into my jaw, and scoliosis, by age 43. I hurt so bad, I never slept and didn't know how I would live. It took years to find the right combination of medications and lifestyle modifications, and I am now in my early 50 going through spine surgeries and each one is a new struggle. I have a good 24 hour pain reliever, a nerve med like gabapentin, I also take baclofen for muscles, and icy hot rub...lots and lots of icy hot. For me I have also found mid day meditation or naps are essential to allow my muscles to relax. If you don't want a strong opiod, you might look into the butrans patch..it's made from suboxone. It worked well for me in the beginning, I also use ice for nerve pain, heat for muscle pain. As hard as it is, know your limitations, It hard for this once electrician that traveled the world, to realize I can hardly just do a load of dishes or laundry in a day...even if I feel okay, or I will pay for it later. I am still trying to mentally adjust to that, because sometimes the mental struggle with the pain, can be just as hard as the physical one. I wish you well and hope you find some relief.

[Unnerved]

I forgot to mention, botox injections worked very well for those large knots that tend to develop in the back, if your insurance will pay for them.