I'm at a lost sigh - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

TruthseekerTn · 10-01-2007, 08:40 AM

I went to a bone and joint dr awhile back and he said that my reflexes were abnormal so my reg dr sent me to a Neurologist and he did a reflexe test on me and said it was fine that I was at a 3 and one being good 4 being bad so he said mine was ok he sent me for a mri me thinking it was for my brain and neck since my neck is were most of the pain is coming from no I go back to see him and he said the brain mri was normal I brought the films with me he did not look at them just got a report from the hospital that did the test on top of that didn't do a mri of my neck at all so I have to go this thurs for another mri for my neck..I don't understand one dr telling me my reflexes were abnormal and another saying it was fine *sigh* I'm so so so tired of this hurting I really think there is something really bad going on in my neck it's not normal to be hurting for this long

Fiona_Jo_324 · 10-01-2007, 06:44 PM

It seems to me your Neurologist's next step should have been an EMG (a NERVE conjunction study). I would try and get a referral to a Neurologist that specializes in conducting EMGs. EMGs provide more detailed informations on what's going on with your nerves and if there's damage. It sounds like you need to find a neurologist that's more thorough.

I hope you get some answers soon!

~ Fiona

TruthseekerTn · 10-04-2007, 02:14 PM

I had another mri on my neck but I don't see my dr untill oct 30th so I have to wait almost a month before I know anything...I'm hurting so bad it's really making me depressed just an up date

alex12 · 10-04-2007, 03:49 PM

I agree an EMG is a great way to see how your nerves are working. I just had one and its quick and you get a lot of info from it.

Good luck!