Hi all, I am new here, found this looking for some support. I have had neck and back pain for over 7 years. It has recently gotten worse again. Shocklike sensations down my arms and numbness in my left hand. Last night I spent the night in the ER because after reaching for something, I had excruciating pain in my back and neck and down my arms and lost all feeling in both hands. I now am in a neck brace until i see the neurosurgeon on the 26th. I had a cervical MRI that showed disk problems at C45 and C56 and spinal cord swelling at and below C67. I am a single Mom with two small children and struggling to deal with all this. Thanks for letting me vent here.