Hi Julie,

I'm so glad it's not MS - but I'm sorry that you're experiencing pain and numbness. I agree with GJ who suggested that you see a spine specialist. And I agree that this chiropractor might just have wanted your business. When it comes to your spine you need to seek the most qualified and experienced medical professionals. Your spine is nothing to play around with - especially if it's causing the problems you're experiencing.

Good luck to you. I'm sure it's a relief to at least know what's causing the symptoms.

Hi Julie! I'm very glad you don't have MS! Please find an orthopedic doc who specializes in the spine as soon as you can. Don't be discouraged, there are a lot of treatmebt options for spinal conditions. I have spinal stenosis along with a long family history of severe back problems. I just happen to have MS too. As for not seeing how misaligned you are, well, I think most of us wouldn't see this in the mirror either. Sometimes we don't see things until someone else points us in the right direction. I'm sooo sorry you're feeling so crappy. I'm sure you'll find the right doc to help you. ((Julie))

Hi Julie.

I'm going to echo what everyone else said. Glad it's not MS and hope you find a good spine doc that can help you out.

Thank you everyone, I'm feeling better today. It was like a slap in the face to get this DX and it just toke a little time to sink in.
This isn't awful and I'm not dyeing from it.

I just need to work on getting my back and neck a little better so I don't have the nerve pain 24/7 and the leg numbness.

Oh I wasn't crazy, the L'Hermitte's that I had been having is being caused by my neck problem.

Julie - Congratulations! I am happy for you that it is not MS.

I agree with the others about getting a 2nd opinion. One of my sisters had it and she checked out different options for treatment. While she did go to a chiro he also does preventative and sports medicine. Her treatment was a combination of things including PT to retrain the muscles. It took a few years but she is doing so much better now. She even grew an inch. LOL.

As with all things, different therapies work differently for each person. Do your homework on different doctors and on treatment options. Even if you have to go to 10 different places/doctors to get an opinion. Keep in mind that you do have fibro and look for someone who is knowledgeable about that as well. They can incorporate that in to your therapy. For me, a more holistic doctor/facility is important as they treat the whole person not just the symptom.

Keep us posted on how you are doing.

This is great news, I think, Julie. I give you full credit for not giving up on finding the source of your problems too . . .

My sister had back issues as well, and eventually required emergency surgery. After that, she experienced a series of symptoms like MS, and of course they were leaning towards that "option" because of my dx. Eventually they ALSO (besides what she got surgery for) dx her with Fb and Syringomyelia, which is an alternate spinal disease.

I don't know if MRI's would pick up on this new dx you have, but I guess I am somewhat surprised that it didn't when the neuro was checking for spinal issues. Perhaps it requires a CT scan instead of a MRI . . . but I would definitely be asking my doctor or neuro about this "miss".

I agree with everyone else that you should get a 2nd opinion. Chiropractors can be good/bad and everything in between . . . and one opinion (whether that be chiro's or neuro's) would not be satisfactory for me.

Good luck. I pray this is your answer, and nothing more serious.

Cherie