Good Lord, Sandi, sorry to hear about your situation.
It is nice of you post, though, and share your experiences.
Just curious if you have found anti-inflammatories (different kinds) to be of any help. Also, some cases respond to antibiotic therapy too. Have you checked that out?
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Medical treatment options are useful in certain persons, depending on the underlying cause of the cauda equina syndrome. Anti-inflammatory agents, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), and corticosteroids, such as methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol), can be effective in persons with inflammatory processes, including ankylosing spondylitis. In rare cases, such as metastatic disease, a focal/local radiation can be considered, especially if surgery is too risky or contraindicated.
Persons with cauda equina syndrome secondary to infectious causes should receive appropriate antibiotic therapy. Persons with spinal neoplasms should be evaluated for the suitability of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/cauda...e/page8_em.htm
But here's a "better" article, which you may have seen:
http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic39.htm
Hope this helps, thx again for posting.