The pain varies day to day, I know it gets worse when the weather changes.
Location also varies, some times more in the back, others in the lower extremities, but on average, I would say 60% back, 40% lower.
Being upright from sitting is painful, but is worsened when walking, lifting almost brings an automatic pins and needles in the legs.
I forgot to mention the frequent clicking and popping in the lower back, and the facet atrophy on lower vertebrae.
The only 2 things that relieve the symptoms is, supporting my upper body be leaning on a counter or hoisting my self up (can cause a clicking in lower back), or by laying down.
My vascular system per my physician is good. No luck for neuropathy diagnosis. Should I ask for a EMG?