I have been suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis for a few years, worse on the LEFT side. The pain is controlled by gabapentin since PT and acupuncture did not help a great deal, Eight months ago I...
Thanks straydog and pitmom....
I had a very severe case of shingles starting on Labor Day. The lesions cleared up after about a month leaving a painful red rash on my inner thigh. Dermatologist-recommended lotions do no lighten or...
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I am slowly recovering from severe shingles on inner thigh. Lesions drying up. Nerve pain bearable with meds. Foot swollen on leg with shingles. Feels like leg is being strangled around ankle and...
I am a 73 yr old man with lumbar spinal stenosis and herniated/bulging discs with moderate chronic pain. Have tried PT, chiropractic, and meds; getting acupuncture now. Since my pain is not...
Thanks Seashell and Straydog again for all the valuable information!...
Thanks Straydog for your insightful reply. To answer your questions: 1.My MRI taken 12/14/16 showed moderate to severe lumbar spinal stenosis and herniated and bulging discs as well as...
Thanks Dustmite. I would like to avoid surgery....
I am a 73 yr old man with CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia/stage zero) in need of a lumbar spinal laminectomy. I have all the classic symptoms of spinal stenosis including lower back pain, numbness...
Thank you Susie and Happy Turtle. My cardiologist ordered an echo stress originally, but I had it changed since I can't stay on a treadmill long enough to complete the test....
I am a 73 yo man with severe spinal stenosis, so I refused an echo stress test on a treadmill. My cardiologist is requiring a dobutamine echo stress although I have no heart issues except high blood...
I'm 72. My doctor said nothing about infection, referred me to a urologist who said the next step is 15 needle random biopsy. Went to my oncologist (I have CLL at stage zero after five years) who...
After reading "The Definitive Guide to Prostate Cancer" by Dr. Aaron Katz, I just started taking one capsule a day of Zyflamend Prostate. Any thoughts on the pros and cons of Zyflamend as well as...
I just started taking Zyflamend Prostate (just one capsule a day) after reading The Definitive Guide to Prostate Cancer by Dr. Aaron Katz. My PSA score is 4.62, up from 3.86 a year ago. I will retake...
I am looking for an excellent urologist on Long Island, one who is competent, compassionate, and non-alarmist. Hard to find, isn't it? Any suggestions out there? (Edited to provide a title)...
Thanks Paxton. I am terrified too. Need to find great urologist on Long Island. Any suggestions?...
Thanks Tall Allen, InTheShop, Michael_T, Bololidat, and Trailguy for your advice and support. You have made me feel welcome and given me a lot to think about. Alex31...
This is my first post. I am 72, in generally good health except for CLL (stage zero after 5 years, and spinal stenosis). I eat well, work out/swim twice a week. Father died of PC at 59 in 1963. I...