FAQ/Help |
Calendar |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
General Health Conditions & Rare Disorders Discussions about general health conditions and undiagnosed conditions, including any disorders that may not be separately listed below. |
Reply |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
12-14-2011, 07:55 PM | #1 | ||
|
|||
New Member
|
These are the findings of an MRI lumber spine with and without IV contrast
Clumping of the nerve roots is seen extending from the upperL3 through sacral levels consistent with arachnoditis. A hyperintense T1 and hypointense T2 signal is seen incorporated within the nerve roots extending from the lower L4 through the upper S2 levels. this is not effected on the fat saturation sequence and most likely represents a hematoma. Schmoral nodes are noted involving the T11 through L1 vertebral body region. In terms of pain and symptoms -what can we expect from these findings? |
||
Reply With Quote |
12-15-2011, 05:42 AM | #2 | |||
|
||||
Senior Member
|
Unfortunately, Arachnoiditis is a painful, INCURABLE ailment! Pain management is almost always a must! Oral medications can help alot, and some people have had the morphine pump implanted, so the nerves are bathed in medications -- it does NOT make you "loopy" or feeling drugged.
I'm sorry you have this painful condition. If you aren't already seeing a pain management doctor, please get a referral to one! I wish you the very best. God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee
__________________
recovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;severe depression; 2 open spinal surgeries; severe sciatica since 1986; epidurals; trigger points; myelograms; Rhizotomy; Racz procedure; spinal cord stimulator implant (and later removal); morphine pump trial (didn't work);now inoperable; lumpectomy; radiation; breast cancer survivor; heart attack; fibromyalgia; on disability. Often the test of courage is not to die, but to live.. .................................................. ...............Orestes |
|||
Reply With Quote |
Reply |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
MRI findings | Spinal Disorders & Back Pain | |||
MRI/CT Findings | General Health Conditions & Rare Disorders | |||
MRI/CT Findings | Headache | |||
I'm new to nt. Here are my MRI findings... | Spinal Disorders & Back Pain | |||
MRI Findings Need Help | Spinal Disorders & Back Pain |