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Old 11-19-2009, 04:18 PM
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Default Dx of joint dysfunction!

I feel I shouldn't be in the MS forum anymore....but
I can get info about all my sx in here, which are the same/similar.

I saw my 2nd opinion neuro yesterday.
He read out all my tests - bloods, mri's, etc and said, "well they're all clear, except for the disc protrusion at C5-6"
So he looks at my spine, says I have mild-moderate scoliosis (it's in the spine MRI report) the feels my neck as I'm laying face down.
It was tender on the left side (most of my sx are on the left).

He took my blood pressure, reflex tested my arm and legs with the hammer thing and that's it.

Sits down and says I have 'cervical facet joint dysfunction' and anxiety and it can be cured with seeing a spinal physio!!
So I'm pretty excited here, but still, a bit sceptical:

My 1st neuro dismissed the disc protrusion issue, as the MRI report said all the roots exit freely, and a lot of people have this minor indentation.
Also, the 2nd neuro couldn't explain why I get effected in the heat. (I don't know' he said.)
I have regular chiropractic adjustments - have had them every 2 months for the last 6 years. I've been going weekly since Sept this year.
I have no C5-6 neck pain at all.

he told me to walk 30mins a day - this is after I'd been telling him walking is difficult!
I just looked at him in disbelief, and couldn't feel I could argue with him.

He also said we'd have to check my calcium levels as he couldn't see it in the blood work.
I got home and checked mine - it had been done before.
He also said my Epstein Barr was negative - but I knew it said 'detected' on my report!
(small things, but showing he wasn't thorough)

My friend who came with me asked the neuro what can be done about the heat intolerance, as he's seen me go downhill quickly due to heat. Neuro replied with a laugh, "stay cool"...... !!!!

So I left feeling not listened to, reports not thoroughly checked and fobbed off.

Does anyone know about the joint dysfunction thing?
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Michelle, 50yo, Australia
No dx - just questions.
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