[band001]

I have severe neck pain for the last month and it radiates down to my right & left arm and right shoulder, my face rt side is numb my, go my MRI results but i don't know what it means.

1) disk bulge and osteophytes at the level of C4-5. there is a left paramedian disc herniation with anterior impression on the spinal cord.

2)disk space narrowing, disk bulge and osteophytes at level of C5-6. there is posterior disk herniation with anterior impression on the spinal cord and mild bilateral foraminal stenosis .

3) disk space narrowing, disk bulge and osteophytes at level of C6-7. there is posterior disk herniation, wich abuts the spinal cord. there is mild bilateral foraminal stenosis.

4) disk bulge at level of C7-t1 with a right paramedian disc hernation . there is anterior impression on the thecal sac and mild bilateral foraminal stenosis.

went to see a neurosurgeon that did not wanted to hear what i ha to say and did not think that this was bad that an ingestion may help me . need some advise please.........

[aussiemom]

You have some bone spurs (osetophytes), some herniated disks, some mild narrowing.

I'd find another doc. I prefer orthos to neuros for spine issues. But that's me. At the least have somebody check this out, and get 2nd or 3rd opinions. Then, if you'd like, you could try various pain meds from a pain mgmt. doc. They can do wonders.

[Leesa]

Hi Band ~ I get into it a little more:

1. you have a herniation and bone spurs that touch on the spinal cord.

2. you have stenosis (narrowing) spurs, and a herniation that touches on the spinal cord.

3. same as above.

4. you have a herniation that pushes on the thecal sac (the sac that surrounds the disc I think) and stenosis

You need to see another doctor. that neuro was an idiot. you need to SHOW this mri report to someone, not TELL him about it. let him read it himself. get another referral soon. remember tho that surgery should be a last resort! god bless and best of luck. peace, lee