Re: Fw: spinal stenosis & parkinsons

["Robert A. Fink, M. D." <rafink@xxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 30 Jun 1998 11:59:28 -0400, you wrote:

>I apparently also have spinal stenosis and I can assure you it is worse =
than
>PD at the stage I am in at least.  I had my second steroid shot =
yesterday
>(is this the same as cortisone?), but the doctor as the pain management
>center was unenthusiastic about success when I told him that the first =
one
>didn't have any positive effect.  And I am also limited as to =
painkillers
>because of a stomach prone to bleeding.  All I can take is Percocet, =
which
>is a narcotic and doesn't work so well anyway.  Along with the other 3 =
list
>members who recently asked for suggestions, if anyone knows anything =
about
>it, or about non-aspirin based alternative painkillers,  please post.
>Thanks.
>Bruce Anderson (52, 3.5+)
>

Bruce,

I have operated on PWPs who had stenosis.  In my experience, the
results are decent.  Will be happy to discuss further after my
vacation (packing as I write this, and will go to Nomail later today).


Best,

Bob  (write me privately if you wish)


Robert A. Fink, M.D., FACS, P. C.
2500 Milvia Street   Suite 222
Berkeley, California  94704-2636  USA
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