Nicole Brunelle wrote 06/29/2011 06:52 PM experience treating Lumbosacral stenosis? #337558 - 06/29/2011 06:52 PM
Nicole Brunelle Webboard User Reg: 08-22-2010 Posts: 2 Loc: Offline	My 7 yr. old GSD was diagnosed with lumbosacral stenosis today. The vet prescribed gabapentin, amantadine and acupuncture. Are there any supplements/vitamins I can add that would make him more comfortable? I currently have him on Synflex, fish oil, 400 IU vit e, and 500mg vit C.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 06/29/2011 07:36 PM Re: experience treating Lumbosacral stenosis? [Re: Nicole Brunelle ] #337562 - 06/29/2011 07:36 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	I'm sorry, Nicole. I'm pretty familiar with gabapentin (neurontin) -- less so with amantadine. http://www.vasg.org/chronic_pain_management.htm Is he incontinent? Is surgery being considered? How much fish oil are you giving?
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Nicole Brunelle wrote 06/29/2011 09:01 PM Re: experience treating Lumbosacral stenosis? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #337564 - 06/29/2011 09:01 PM
Nicole Brunelle Webboard User Reg: 08-22-2010 Posts: 2 Loc: Offline	Hi Connie, thanks for your reply. He's not incontinent, but does have muscle atrophy in his back legs, and struggles slightly to rise from a sitting position. Vet said that surgery wasn't often effective, and said we should focus on pain management. I like and trust my vet, but I'm wondering if I should get a second opinion, because i know that surgery is less effective in the more advanced stages, so if it will in fact slow the progression, then i want to do it now. He's currently on 7500mg of a fish oil/day, and I'll be adding MSM shortly, as i read that it's an anti inflammatory.
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