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03-01-2013, 06:56 PM | #12 | ||
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Leesa was the one who read mine when I first came to NT. I was fairly hysterical, and she not only read and helped me to understand, she went on chat with me and basically calmed me down. She is awsome. ginnie
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03-02-2013, 03:31 PM | #14 | |||
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Hey StrongerMan ~ I got your message and have read your post here -- but where are your images? I must be missing something because i can't find them. LOL Have you posted them here?
From what you have written, how can the radiologist say that your MRI is "ok" if you can see that the disc/bone spur is touching/compressing the spinal cord? I don't understand that! Seems if it's visible to the naked eye, that it sure couldn't be an "ok" MRI. Anyway -- I'm better at de-cyphering the written reports than I am the images, but I'll give it a try. if you can get your written report, I can help you with that. In the meantime, point me to where the images are, ok? Hugs, Lee
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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 |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (03-02-2013) |
03-02-2013, 08:57 PM | #15 | ||
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Hi, just saw your reply Lee,
To clarify, the disc is pushing into the thecal sac and very slightly impressing upon the cord, but not touching it. I can see a very minute indentation. There is clear room, although narrow, between the disc and the cord. My discovery of information on the benefits of upright mri has led me to question what my drs. have told me. I feel there may be a possibility that with loading or flexion, the disc may actually protrude further and make contact with the cord. Also, I believe there might be c6 nerve root impingement. The disc is definitely compressed IMO. I feel there may be some soft tissue injury and resulting inflammation causing my cranial nerve symptoms. But it doesn't explain the twitching and myelopathy I am experiencing. To me, that would come from some kind of cervical cord or nerve root irritation and/or remnants of my past L4-L5 herniation (leg symptoms). Again, my mri is fairly unremarkable at first glance. But I can see some things going on there which I have yet to discuss with my neurologist. In case you didn't see my reply in our private correspondence, I posted the images on my profile page in a public album called Cervical MRI Images. The other album contains two anonymous images showing a regular mri vs. an upright mri with load. I chose to post this because I feel many people might be in the same boat with drs. missing the severity of a disc herniation by only relying on a recumbent MRI. And, of course, a standard MRI often cannot reveal faint white areas on the cord indicating possible signal disruption as well as a STIR mri (from what I have been reading). Thanks for all your help, StrongerMan |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (03-03-2013) |
03-04-2013, 09:33 AM | #16 | ||
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"Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (03-04-2013) |
03-07-2013, 05:02 PM | #18 | ||
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[Hi StrongerMan,
You have a alot of things going on for sure--and im sorry to hear this as well. I tried to look at you mri image ---its hard to read esp the size and would need more images-- but the written report will be more telling. I had acdf surgery back in 7-2010. for c4 thr c7. I will say this c5 -c6 usually affects your biceps and upper arm and forearm. If c4&c5 are involved-- it affects the shoulder and deltoid muscle with major weakness. Also c5-c6 affects your thumb with numbness, c6-7--fingers would be middle finger and ring and pinky. C-7 will affect you hand shake or you will have a much weaker or grip .You really do need to get into a good neuro or ortho spine surgeon asap. You need to know whats going on because weakness from spinal compression is way more serious then from nerve compression. I had all the above symptoms but all 4 disc in my case were spinal cord compressed. If a spinal cord compression goes on to long it can/will cause paralysis --even in the lower extremites. Unless you spinal cord compressed most good surgeons will rec 12 weeks of conservative treaments. I think right now you u really need to be seen to get proper dx. I wish you the best of luck --I know how frusrated it was --nothing happens quickly --hard 2 cope when your in pain. Let me know how thing turn out. Best Wishes!! |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (03-07-2013) |
03-07-2013, 05:19 PM | #19 | ||
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mg neck is very right about the symptoms she described. Exactly...I am fused C3-7 and I had each of those, with cord compression. Get it looked at. Serious nerve damage can occur if it is that issue. I would suggest a neuro surgeon over an orthopedic surgeon, just from what I have read. My pcp and pain specialist wanted me in with neuro's too. I sure wish you all the best. My resolution with the neck problem turned out OK for me, so there is hope to get better. ginnie
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"Thanks for this!" says: | mg neck prob (03-08-2013) |
03-08-2013, 08:08 PM | #20 | |||
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Wow "MgNeck"thanks for those tips,now i see why i cant shack peoples hands...why didnt that doctor tell me..anyway welcome "strongerMan"as you can see we have some real sharp and kind people here.i to tried to be a "strongerMan"but the neck always wins out But i did take all those test everyone talked about(EMG).as i was told ,doesnt solve anything it just kind of tells them(and you)"Yep you got c this and that" then off to the neuro surgeon,and later to a pain specialist.still with all that..THEY DONT TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG"!!!!!it just slips out once in awhile from visits!!
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"Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (03-09-2013), mg neck prob (03-08-2013) |
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