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"After very successful spinal surgery in Thailand, I went without pain for almost 3 years.  I was all but in a wheel chair prior to surgery.  I then took a bad fall and pain came back.  Fully expecting surgery I returned to Thailand and doctor suggested Neurontin.  Although I got some relief, the side effects were intolerable.  He then put me on Lyrica.  It stopped the pain within 24 hours.  He said it would take a few days.  I was on it about 45 days and then weaned myself off.  I think anyone with spinal stenosis should ask your doctor about this.  I think they have just approved it for back pain here in the States.  My surgery was in 2005, and went back in 2008.  It was a miracle for me."