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How Can Spinal Stenosis Be Treated?
70 yr old male, Spinal Stnosis- they want to do a Spinal Fusion..but it may take 1-2 surgeries and I don t think I want that or could go thru it.. Taking 10/325 Hydrocadones.. But Started getting Eppidural shots and they releived the pain for the ave of 3-4 mos and onyl take 1/4 tabs of hydrocadone as a upper to wake me up and for mild pain when I over do it..spend most of my day in a Office type chair at the Computer..or use my Electric Scooter..Keep taking the Eppidurals?
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Tue, 9 May 2017
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Hi,
Consult a spine surgeon and get evaluated.
In severe cases, surgical correction may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Consult a spine surgeon and get evaluated.
In severe cases, surgical correction may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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