What is Spinal Stenosis?

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of areas in the lumbar (back) or cervical (neck) spine, which causes pressure on the spinal cord or one or more of the spinal nerves.

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What is it like to have Spinal Stenosis?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Amitriptyline, Zolpidem, Trazodone
Methylphenidate, Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine, Rest
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Pregabalin, Tramadol
Duloxetine, Citalopram, Individual Therapy
Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Lorazepam

What do patients take to treat Spinal Stenosis and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(Pulmison, Prednisone Intensol, Encorton, Deltasone)
8

These charts show data from Spinal Stenosis patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Spinal Stenosis at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
82% Females
18% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 21
20-29 years 45
30-39 years 100
40-49 years 123
50-59 years 79
60-69 years 18
70+ years 2
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Not Diagnosed 5
Diagnosed 528

These charts show data from Spinal Stenosis patients who have completed their condition history