Spinal stenosis is very common with aging. It happens to everyone it just depends on the degree in which you have it. If your stenosis was shown in your X-ray/MRI to be causing nerve issues the Dr would inform you about it. I don't think the numbing is from that, more likely related to RA

Inflammation like swollen bursas and tissues can squeeze vessels and nerves too. So can bulging discs, bone spurs and cysts. Diabetes causes circulatory and neuropathy problems too as does the RA.

Stenosis would definitely cause issues. I dont know how that's delt with bc I dont have it and didn't study it yet.

I hope you are able to cope and have caring doctors to help resolve your symptoms.

Every time another symptom or diagnosis pops up it can drag us down, so stay positive and do your research on how to overcome. I hope you are managing your RA. If you are able to keep active, ask your doctor if pool therapy and whirlpools might help you.

Spring is around the corner for all of us.

Yes! If diagnosed with anything, it doesn't mean full blown or that your world is crashing down. It means we research options for treatment, exercise, diet and recovery or how to stave off symptoms.

We can live many years fighting symptoms and progression. I trust my doctors to help me stay on top of everything while it's my responsibility to have a good diet, drink lots of water, good sleep habits, hygiene, exercise, do stretches. And admittedly, it's difficult at times bc symptoms can trigger depression, which can interfere. But there is help for that too... Don't let anything or anyone steal your happy. Stay tough and keep on going.

So did the Dr recommend anything for it?