Spinal stenosis Had acute pain in right leg for 15 months which Gp was saying was hip and knee osteoarthritis and was prescribed cocodamol and later Tramadol which only took the edge off. Had knee and hip x-rays which showed minimal arthritis. Eventually I insisted on seeing a hip surgeon privately and he not only was the first person to listen to me but actually agreed that it was my spine. At last I was able to get an MRI scan done which confirmed lumbar spinal stenosis. The acute pain has eased now but I'm not able to walk far and have back pain as well as now both legs weak. I'm informed that steroid injection don't last long and surgery may have to be repeated after a couple of years or so. I'm not sure that it is worth the risk and considering to try acupuncture. I know there isn't a cure but some pain relief would be nice. You seem to have the same symptons as me,,,very painful I did have a slipped disc about 30 years ago and went through life trying different exercises for my back and just putting up with the pain....privately I went to various specialists ...massage and manipulation and all my doctor said was that I probably had arthritis in my hips. I finally had an MRI scan which confirmed that it was Spinal Stenosis my doctor just explained that I had degeneration of my spine and suggested paracetamol. In 2010 the osteotherapist