jbell95
04-02-2003, 10:48 AM
Yesterday I saw the NS. He basically told me that he "was off the hook, but, that I'm still on the hook." He says that I don't need neck surgery and that I will get better. I then asked him to explain my MRI and my Myelogram/CT reports and he seemed very vague saying that my bulges and protrusions were not much to be concerned about http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/confused.gif So, then I went down my list of problems that I have been having which now include low back pain that radiates down my left leg and into my foot, numbness and tingling at times and other times a burning sensation in my foot. I also have numbness and tingling in a "very sensitive area." My leg and back issues have been ongoing but have increased in intensity since my myelogram.
In March I addressed my leg and foot concerns with the wcmd and he said that that problem would not have stemmed from my work injury and that it could be MS or ALS or someother neuro problem. Anything to try to keep my employer "off the hook."
In 1999, I fell and messed up my left SI joint, Xrays and MRI were negative and I was jerked around for several months by the company doc who said that there was "nothing wrong" with me until I retained an attorney and was able to go to an orthopaedic spine surgeon who was able to detect exactly what was causing the pain. I got an SI joint epidural within a few days. My current employer knows about that injury.
Tonight, I will be having an MRI of my lumbar spine to R/O Cauda Equina Syndrome.
So, I'm still looking for answers.
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C3-C6 straightening of normal cervical curvature.
C2-T1 mild central spondylosis without significant stenosis.
C3-C4 broad-based spondylosis and bulging with mild to moderate flattening of the anterior epidural space.
C4-C5 broad-based spondylosis and bulging eccentric to the left with mild to moderate compression upon the anterior epidural space.
C5-C6 spondylosis with a broad-based protrusion with moderate compression of the anterior epidural space.
C6-C7 mild central spondylosis and a small midline protrusion with minimal flattening of the anterior epidural space.
In March I addressed my leg and foot concerns with the wcmd and he said that that problem would not have stemmed from my work injury and that it could be MS or ALS or someother neuro problem. Anything to try to keep my employer "off the hook."
In 1999, I fell and messed up my left SI joint, Xrays and MRI were negative and I was jerked around for several months by the company doc who said that there was "nothing wrong" with me until I retained an attorney and was able to go to an orthopaedic spine surgeon who was able to detect exactly what was causing the pain. I got an SI joint epidural within a few days. My current employer knows about that injury.
Tonight, I will be having an MRI of my lumbar spine to R/O Cauda Equina Syndrome.
So, I'm still looking for answers.
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C3-C6 straightening of normal cervical curvature.
C2-T1 mild central spondylosis without significant stenosis.
C3-C4 broad-based spondylosis and bulging with mild to moderate flattening of the anterior epidural space.
C4-C5 broad-based spondylosis and bulging eccentric to the left with mild to moderate compression upon the anterior epidural space.
C5-C6 spondylosis with a broad-based protrusion with moderate compression of the anterior epidural space.
C6-C7 mild central spondylosis and a small midline protrusion with minimal flattening of the anterior epidural space.
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joprud
04-02-2003, 08:48 PM
Hi jbell,
Just wanted to wish you luck with the MRI...hope it gives you some answers.
I too have tingling (pins and needles) in a "very sensitive area." I've been trying to find out what that's all about and whether or not to worry about it. Mine is intermitant...is yours? Has happened about 12-15 times in the last 8 months or so,lasting anywhere from 5 mins to,( like Wed of last week (Mar 26) )1 hr or so. It doesn't seem to matter what I'm doing at the time, it's happened while I was walking, it's happened when I've been lying down, and it's happened while sitting but not necessarily sitting for a long time. You are the only one so far that I've seen mention this besides me. Aren't we the lucky ones! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif
I hope they do rule out the Cauda Equina Syndrome.
Again....Best of luck!! :)
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
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Sept‘63,fall on back on stairs,compression fractures of T6 and T8
1993 X-ray Diagnosed DDD
Nov,2002 MRI C4-C5 posterior osteophytic bar effacing ventral thecal sac, stenosis of neural foramina.C5-C6 posterior disc protrusion effacing VTS. Stenosis of neural foramina.C6-C7 posterior disc herniation effacing VTS.stenosis of neural foramina.C7-T1perineural cysts in both neural foramina.left convex scoliosis mid thoracic spine.wedging of T7. wedging of T5.degen.end plate changes at T8-T9. L4-L5 diffuse disc bulge effacing VTS.hypertrophy of facet joints,central spinal stenosis.L5-S1 posterior disc protrusion with associated tear of annulus fibrosis. hypertrophy of facet joints.S1-S2 Perineural cysts involving S1-S2 nerve roots.
So far have tried: meds,physio,acupuncture all to no avail.
Just wanted to wish you luck with the MRI...hope it gives you some answers.
I too have tingling (pins and needles) in a "very sensitive area." I've been trying to find out what that's all about and whether or not to worry about it. Mine is intermitant...is yours? Has happened about 12-15 times in the last 8 months or so,lasting anywhere from 5 mins to,( like Wed of last week (Mar 26) )1 hr or so. It doesn't seem to matter what I'm doing at the time, it's happened while I was walking, it's happened when I've been lying down, and it's happened while sitting but not necessarily sitting for a long time. You are the only one so far that I've seen mention this besides me. Aren't we the lucky ones! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif
I hope they do rule out the Cauda Equina Syndrome.
Again....Best of luck!! :)
Take Care, :wave:
Joanne
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Sept‘63,fall on back on stairs,compression fractures of T6 and T8
1993 X-ray Diagnosed DDD
Nov,2002 MRI C4-C5 posterior osteophytic bar effacing ventral thecal sac, stenosis of neural foramina.C5-C6 posterior disc protrusion effacing VTS. Stenosis of neural foramina.C6-C7 posterior disc herniation effacing VTS.stenosis of neural foramina.C7-T1perineural cysts in both neural foramina.left convex scoliosis mid thoracic spine.wedging of T7. wedging of T5.degen.end plate changes at T8-T9. L4-L5 diffuse disc bulge effacing VTS.hypertrophy of facet joints,central spinal stenosis.L5-S1 posterior disc protrusion with associated tear of annulus fibrosis. hypertrophy of facet joints.S1-S2 Perineural cysts involving S1-S2 nerve roots.
So far have tried: meds,physio,acupuncture all to no avail.