hello everyone
i am new to this site, i live in london uk, last friday i received results of my MRI from my GP, but am seeing my consultant this Thursday for full info. The results say L3-L4, L1-T12, T12-T11,.....show degenerative discs, can anyone tell me what this all actually means, i understand what happens with the discs, but for treatment etc.
many thanks
Vickie

Hi Vickie and welcome to NeuroTalk! You've come to a great place for support. You definitely should go to our Spinal Disorders forum and post this information for those folks. They'll be of great help to you. Here is where the Spinal Disorders forum is. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22

Your lower back sounds like mine. Understanding MRI results is difficult for me as well. But it definitely sounds like you're suffering some pain. I have degenerative problems as well in the same spots. I have a lot of tailbone pain.

Most likely your doc will suggest a pain management doctor is my guess. For years I had epidurals in my spine for the pain. Sometimes they worked, sometimes they didn't. A new pain management doc decided to try giving me sacroiliac injections instead, and that helped immensely.

Do go to the Spinal Disorders forum, and again welcome to NeuroTalk!

Hi Vickie and Welcome to NT.

Hi, Mummy!

Welcome to NeuroTalk! I see that Doody has pointed you in the right direction, so if you need anything, just let us know. I'm sure you'll find a supportive community of new friends here at NT.

Vickie,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. I pray for you that your doctor will come out soon with the right treatment.

You have found a group of people here helping on another.

Looking forward to seeing you around on the differant forums.

Darlene