Question 1

what is the main difference between peripheral neuropathy and spinal stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Several: Peripheral neuropathy tends start in the toes, moving up the limbs with worsening, and in a circumferential distribution. Spinal stenosis symptoms typically start at the back/buttock, radiates down the limb, in a band-like pattern(sciatica), and worsens with extension of the spine.

Question 2

mri shows  disc bulges in upper and lower spine and spinal stenosis  in both areas.  told before i have  peripheral neuropathy .  are they related ?

Accepted Answer

No: A peripheral neuropathy is not caused by spinal disease.

Question 3

can you get at 50 years old have?   neuropathy? in spine and neck?, shoulder ? can it come and go? spinal stenosis ? what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes, quite commonly: The older you get, you have more chances of spine issues in back and neck from degenerative changes to cause neuropathy of varying severity. Most of the times, symptoms do come and go based on degree of bony occlusion and pressure on nerves. Learning to live with these "growing pains" may help you avoid unnecessary surgeries.

Question 4

was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and p. neuropathy 2 yrs ago.  i feel so weak most of the time and my back is always in pain. i'm not on meds for it?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: Spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine can cause a condition called neurogenic claudication. The symptoms of this are difficulty walking long distances. The longer you walk the weaker and more painful your legs become. Flexing forward (ie: using a walker or shopping cart that you lean on) often helps relieve the symptoms. Surgical decompression of the stenotic area has been shown to be very effective

Question 5

can spinal stenosis cause neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

It can cause nerve: Spinal Stenosis can cause  nerve  compression and even damage. Technically it can cause nerve  damage  and not neuropathy. Your neurologist can clarify

Question 6

diagnosed with 65% carotid stenosis right side, 50 left.  trouble after 4 days taking statins, with peripheral neuropathy.  what can i do instead?

Accepted Answer

Several things: Statins are important to lower your risk but muscle complaints (not necessarily  neuropathy) are common. Strategies to reduce side effects include trying other statins, decrease dose,  or spreading out the dose. For example - taking a half dose twice per day. Some studies have support the use of a nutritional supplement call coenzyme q10 to reduce muscle related side effects. Work closely with md.

Question 7

i have spinal stenosis and neuropathy.  lots of numbness.  why do my legs and feet feel like they are in ice water at night?  walking is hard.

Accepted Answer

1 of the symptoms-: -is painful when walking. The usual distance you were able to walk gets shorter as time goes by. You have to stop &amp; rest more often. The coldness can be associated with it also. I am assuming you mean the lumbar spine.

Question 8

would spinal cord stimulation help block pain caused by peripheral neuropathy in the feet?

Accepted Answer

Aggressive approach: An electrical stimulator seems to me to be a rather severe remedy for a condition which can usually be well controlled with simple interventions.  Are you taking Methadone for "nerve pain"?  Did your doctor explain cause for your neuropathy?  Have you tried Lyrica or Gralise, or Effexor or Savella (milnacipran)?  Have you had immune testing?  Do you possess a small fibre problem?

Question 9

peripheral neuropathy symptoms in l4&l5 post l5&s1 spinal fusion. is there any chance of these symptoms going away?

Accepted Answer

Post lami syndrome: Depending on when you had your fusion, this may be post laminectomy syndrome.  Scar tissue can form, causing pain in associated areas.  Peripheral neuropathy does not follow a specific nerve root.  That is radiculopathy. You can try medicines for neuropathic pain such as gabapentin.  If you had a recent fusion (.

Question 10

what is the difference between peripheral neuropathy and diabetic neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Related to disease : Peripheral neuropathy is degenarion of peripheral nerves due to various causes, if diabetics gets it it is diabetic neuropathy.

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Can you get at 50 years old have? neuropathy? in spine and neck?, shoulder ? can it come and go? spinal stenosis ? what are the symptoms?

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Was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and p. neuropathy 2 yrs ago. i feel so weak most of the time and my back is always in pain. i'm not on meds for it?

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Diagnosed with 65% carotid stenosis right side, 50 left. trouble after 4 days taking statins, with peripheral neuropathy. what can i do instead?

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I have spinal stenosis and neuropathy. lots of numbness. why do my legs and feet feel like they are in ice water at night? walking is hard.

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Would spinal cord stimulation help block pain caused by peripheral neuropathy in the feet?

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Peripheral neuropathy symptoms in l4&l5 post l5&s1 spinal fusion. is there any chance of these symptoms going away?

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