Spinal Stenosis (56 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (479) |
| Bruising | 19% (475) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (472) |
| Bleeding | 12% (472) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (466) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (473) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (469) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Amitriptyline | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 55% (182) |
| dry mouth | 55% (176) |
| weakness or tiredness | 53% (180) |
| changes in appetite or weight | 36% (178) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 34% (175) |
| constipation | 32% (176) |
| headaches | 26% (175) |
| unsteadiness | 26% (170) |
| nightmares | 24% (176) |
| confusion | 23% (175) |
| blurred vision | 19% (172) |
| nausea | 18% (175) |
| pain, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet | 16% (174) |
| excessive sweating | 16% (174) |
| difficulty urinating | 13% (171) |
| vomiting | 6% (175) |
| Aspirin | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| stomach pain | 20% (241) |
| heartburn | 14% (231) |
| nausea | 10% (238) |
| vomiting | 2% (237) |
| Corticosteroids | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Increased appetite, weight gain | 59% (143) |
| Having difficulty sleeping | 56% (141) |
| Nervousness, restlessness | 48% (141) |
| Sudden mood swings | 45% (146) |
| Swollen, "puffy" face | 45% (139) |
| Water retention, swelling | 43% (136) |
| Easy bruising | 35% (143) |
| Lower resistance to infection | 34% (140) |
| Muscle weakness | 31% (140) |
| Stomach irritation | 32% (136) |
| Blurred vision | 22% (142) |
| Acne | 22% (140) |
| overeating | 41% (73) |
| Osteoporosis (bone weakening disease) | 19% (140) |
| lowered libido | 37% (71) |
| decreased libido | 37% (70) |
| Increased growth of body hair | 19% (140) |
| High blood pressure | 18% (136) |
| Irritability | 39% (44) |
| Decreased productivity | 40% (42) |
| heart palpitations | 29% (56) |
| Cataracts or glaucoma | 11% (138) |
| panic attacks | 25% (56) |
| irritability | 31% (42) |
| anxiety | 67% (9) |
| paranoia | 12% (67) |
| Pounding heart | 21% (33) |
| Worsening of diabetes | 4% (136) |
| Suicidal Thoughts | 9% (58) |
| weight gain | 83% (6) |
| Swelling at injection site | 10% (48) |
| Sedation | 4% (129) |
| REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | 10% (39) |
| Low blood pressure | 7% (44) |
| inability to orgasm | 25% (12) |
| Excessive yawning | 40% (5) |
| Tingling in feet | 50% (4) |
| Tingling/pain in feet | 25% (4) |
| very dry eyes | 50% (2) |
| unable to cry | 1% (75) |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas or bloating | 22% (1790) |
| constipation | 17% (1774) |
| ringing in the ears | 16% (1770) |
| diarrhea | 13% (1772) |
| dizziness | 13% (1778) |
| nervousness | 11% (1758) |
| temporary loss of vision | 2% (258) |
| Naproxen (Aleve) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas | 16% (99) |
| constipation | 15% (99) |
| ringing in the ears | 15% (99) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 14% (100) |
| excessive thirst | 11% (100) |
| diarrhea | 10% (98) |
| lightheadedness | 10% (99) |
| drowsiness | 10% (99) |
| headache | 9% (100) |
| burning or tingling in the arms or legs | 9% (98) |
| Dry skin | 12% (74) |
| sores in mouth | 7% (98) |
| cold symptoms | 7% (100) |
| dizziness | 6% (100) |
| hearing problems | 3% (96) |
| Tizanidine (Zanaflex) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 78% (18) |
| dry mouth | 75% (16) |
| dizziness | 59% (17) |
| depression | 31% (16) |
| heartburn | 33% (15) |
| tingling sensation in the arms, legs, hands, and feet | 33% (15) |
| constipation | 36% (14) |
| sweating | 27% (15) |
| weakness | 27% (15) |
| increased muscle spasms | 21% (14) |
| back pain | 20% (15) |
| stomach pain | 13% (15) |
| nervousness | 13% (15) |
| diarrhea | 7% (14) |
| vomiting | 7% (15) |
| rash | 0% (14) |
| Addiction | 0% (12) |
| Topiramate (Topamax) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty concentrating | 75% (59) |
| memory problems | 71% (59) |
| speech problems, especially difficulty thinking of specific words | 66% (58) |
| slowed reactions | 62% (58) |
| confusion | 49% (57) |
| numbness, burning, or tingling in the hands or feet | 51% (55) |
| dry mouth | 50% (52) |
| lack of coordination | 43% (56) |
| irritability | 40% (53) |
| nervousness | 37% (54) |
| drowsiness | 38% (53) |
| weight loss | 34% (56) |
| mood swings | 33% (54) |
| extreme thirst | 33% (54) |
| change in ability to taste food | 34% (53) |
| difficulty falling or staying asleep | 32% (53) |
| depression | 32% (53) |
| headache | 28% (54) |
| weakness | 28% (53) |
| ringing in the ears | 25% (51) |
| constipation | 25% (52) |
| teary or dry eyes | 21% (52) |
| dandruff | 21% (53) |
| back, muscle, or bone pain | 21% (53) |
| gas | 19% (53) |
| diarrhea | 17% (53) |
| aggressive behavior | 16% (55) |
| hair loss | 17% (53) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (52) |
| excessive movement | 13% (52) |
| difficulty urinating or pain when urinating | 12% (51) |
| heartburn | 12% (52) |
| swelling of the hands, arms, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 10% (51) |
| skin problems or changes in skin color | 8% (50) |
| uncontrollable eye movements | 8% (52) |
| missed menstrual periods | 7% (54) |
| excessive menstrual bleeding | 6% (52) |
| nosebleed | 6% (52) |
| trouble swallowing | 6% (52) |
| growth of hair in unusual places | 4% (51) |
| swelling of the tongue | 2% (52) |
| increased saliva | 2% (52) |
| overgrowth of the gums | 0% (51) |