C5-6, on its way out??? - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

solardust · 03-19-2005, 03:33 PM

Hi everyone,well as if not enough happens,I have to post a question about good old C5-6.as I have mentioned, I had c6-7 fused last Aug,one of the pain parts prior to surgery , was my right thumb got involved with all that nasty pain,after the surgery that stopped,anyway this past two weeks I have been having my left hand go to sleep , to the point of pain, and these past couple days also the right hand as well,I am talking a deep bone ache that gets relief only I let my arms dangle ect.... can not sleep on my side at all without the tingleing and deep bone ache setting in,also some pain in shoulders all to reminding of the pain prior to surgery last Aug,whats differant or what have I done?? well actually I kicked up the activity 10 notches cuz I needed to get my water bed back up and running(its been torn apart since prior to last Aug) my oldest son did the major mechanical work, lifting ect.... but alot of cleaning needed to be done,bending, oh hell alot,I worked my lower back into a crippleing pain,and now the old hands and shoulder want to get in the act big time,guess I am asking about the hand sleeping, bone ache, is this c5-6? Diana

Nikki E · 03-19-2005, 04:25 PM

Hey solardust,
Did they put a titanium plate in when they did your surgery? I have not had the surgery yet but am well on my way. The reason I am asking is I have heard that your levels above and below can wear out if not supported and start the pain all over again. Is this true??? I hope you are ok. Having pain is bad enough but when it just lingers on and on you just want to rip your arms off. I am going through this as we speak.
Hope you get some relief!!!!!
Nikki E

solardust · 03-19-2005, 04:37 PM

HI Nikki,Yep they did use the plate and donar bone,that was for c6-7,at that time c 5-6 was also herniated but, the NS left it,said he thought it could be put off untill better solutions came about,I believe he meant the artificial disc that has just been approved. I am praying that I just over did it,and this will go away,your right about pain, it justs eats ya up.Diana

Nikki E · 03-19-2005, 07:25 PM

Hey

I am wondering if your pain is coming from the disc that was not fixed????
I am going to have acdf at C4-5and 6. However, I have mild disc buldge at C3 and if they leave it alone and it eventually worsens, will I have to go back and have surgery again to fix this

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Nikki E.

wimpette · 03-20-2005, 07:32 AM

Sounds like you overdid things!! - how much weight did you push around with your waterbed? Could be the upper level acting up or you might have just increased your activity too rapidly - I was told it could take up to a year to be back to 'normal'. I would discuss things with your doc, even if it is the upper level causing symptoms there's a good chance that things might get better on their own if you take it easy. I also, coincidentally, have developed carpal tunnel sydrome which manifests itself at night, part of the numbness could be that. Good luck, let us know what your doctor thinks.
W