Symptoms

[s61shar]

I have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis. I am curious about some of the symptoms. I do have severe pain in the lower to mid back but I also experience a pain that i explian as a lightning boldt pain that hits me in my lower back (about L5) and i fall to the ground ,like i lose all use of my legs and as quick as it hits its gone . It does make me fall and I was curious if anyone else has experienced this my doctor has no explanation for me and seems as if she dont believe me. This pain hits at anytime with no warning . I fall to the ground and it is embarassing. I am 47 years old and have had fracture last year to L4 and L5 both were repaired with kyphoplasty. I had this prior to surgery. and after having pain after surgery further testing determined stenosis. no phsical therapy was perscribed and i now depend on pain medication for any relief of the pain. Is my sudden pain and falling a symptom of spinal stenosis ?

[Phyllis2010]

I have multilevel DDD, spinal stenosis, osteoporosis and a compressed nerve -- all in the lumbar spine. I had one episode in which upon rising from sitting on the floor I was hit with lower back pain so excruciating in knocked me to the floor. After applying ice, I was able to pull myself to my feet but pain radiated into my hips and both legs so I was barely able to walk. The acute pain situation resolved within 8-12 hours. I hope you are feeling better.

[anickstairs]

I have had this for many years, stenosis of the lower back. The surgeons and My two insurance co. are holding me up for years, one follow up visit after another, spine shots and all. What is kyphoplasty? Maybe that is something I could use? I am denied MRI.s now due to metal in a buckle of my eye. I hope you discover what to do and feel better...I have that "Shock" also. Wow does it take me off my feet. I am over 60 and was very active, now I can barely walk without massive amount of codeine/morphine I start at 100 Mg just to start every morning. Even with all the improvements in this area it is quite difficult to get some to actually fix it, properly. I mean who can you trust. Like all professions some passed with a 65% average and others with a 95% adverage. How can you tell? There is never anyone to talk to who has has any procedure about stenosis of the back without some sort of coplication. I am also a diabetic and had a few coplications with operations. Thanks. Anickstairs

[beckieapp]

i have that pain too, im awaiting an mri but doc suspects stenosis. the first time i experienced it i rang an ambulance i thought i was going to die. my problem is in the cervical area, hope you get this as i see its a long time since you posted this, would b nice to talk to someone who has experienced the lightning :)

[lollys_mom]

my mother has spinal stenosis as well. She is 46. I will ask her a few questions about it and get back to you. I hope feel better in the mean time.