A member asked:

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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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

Answered 9/27/2016

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