I want to be referred to a neurosurgeon but I forgot to ask the doctor last time I saw him.. no more meds for me, I cannot tolerate them my stomach, constipation etc I hate them with passion


I had the mri, cat scan, xrays and everyother test under the sun and was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome and neuropathy and cervicalia due to disk bulge herniated c5 and nerve damage in the same area.

My heart goes out to you, MH, I sense that you have spent a large part of your life helping others, and now you don't know how to get the help you need, and maybe don't even know what help you do need. I hope you will try every other physical therapy before choosing surgeries, I have not had one myself, but have known others, and so many false promises are made....

When i had the whiplash, i received Acupuncture for it, and that was so much better for me than pain meds, which had terrible side effects,,, on my "constitution" and my memory. Now I am facing a degenerative spinal disease and the future is going to demand that i learn pain management techniques and how to force myself to remain active, which it sounds like you have done. Well Done! Congratulations for all the work you have put in to finding ways to retain your quality of life!

Hope to hear more of your ongoing progress. Best Wishes
Gus