I have the results from the latest MRI and EMG tests. The MRI when compared to the previous one done on 9/2005 is generally unchanged. The EMG is a bit confusing. The EMG does not mention radiculopathy where the previous test report did. One big question is why??? Is this because the body has healed or otherwise corrected this issue or did radiculopathy not show up because a different testing procedure was performed?? That will be one for the neurosurgeon when I see him. That appt has been rescheduled for April 3rd. Something else that has popped up recently is terrible migraines. I have had occasional headaches for some time. I will describe them as pressure at the base of my head. I attribute them to the problem in my neck. I may or may not be correct.
My family DR seems to think there is a good chance of the cause being at my c spine. So, as I said I have had headaches but in the last several days I have never experience something like these. I have never been diagnosed with migraines but from what I have read these are classic only without the aura and sensativity to light. We're talking intesnse nausea that keeps you at a prone position. I plan on calling my dr a little later to see if I can get in today some time to discuss this with him.
Showing posts with label Spinal Stenosis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spinal Stenosis. Show all posts
Monday, March 05, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
Spinal Stenosis
Since I am new to this area I needed to establish myself with new healthcare providers. I did the 2 ortho already...one for the neck and the other for the knee. The ortho group though should have given me an appt with their knee specialist but anyways if I need my left knee redone I will probably need to go outside the area.
So a couple of weeks ago I had an appt with my primary care dr or family dr. He did a full physical and everything seems to be fine. Blood pressure is lower than it has been in years and was a little shocked at what it was. I had brought in my reports from my C Spine MRI and EMG that I had done a little over a year ago. I brought up the problems I had been having since my appt with the ortho neck specialist.... mainly muscle cramping in the right arm, headaches and numbness. These things come and go but the most were new within the past month.
He gave me three options and I agreed to have the MRI and EMG repeated and see if there was any material differences from the previous tests.
So I get a call last Friday from the Dr office saying they got the results back from the MRI. They want to send me to a neuro surgeon. Hmmm, ok. I then ask, are there major differences from the last testing. ????? The report doesn't mention a comparison. They say spinal stenosis is mentioned.
Well damn
First this is nothing new but the main thing is and I would think very beneficial in terms of proper treatment is how much, if any, this has gotten worse over the previous 13 or so months??? At the very least I would love to treat the symptoms as I am not looking for spinal surgery any time soon.
pm update
I went down to the Dr's office this morning to get a copy of my MRI report. As I am walking out and reading it I noticed several mnetions of "comparison to previous study".
Someone at that office needs to learn how to read I think lol.
The results:
Still Moderately severe to severe spinal canal stenosis and no change at C5-6 and C6-7. Disc herniations are the causes of these stenosis.
Good news is that a small lesion probably represented by cord edema at C6-7 level is pretty much resolved....or corrected itself.
I am going ahead with a neurosurgical consult and should hear on that shortly. Something I don't understand is how these symptoms and their underlying causes keep popping up and disappearing. In any case I still need to manage the symptoms.
On a lighter note... Shelly is off traveling this week. She is heading to Omaha (yes, Nebraska in the middle of winter) for work for a couple of days so Thursday and Friday it will just be us guys.
The end of the month we are heading to MI to see my brother-in-law get promoted to Liutenant JG (Coast Guard). I think I have that right anyway lol. I think we have a day trip planned for Detoit...we'll see
So a couple of weeks ago I had an appt with my primary care dr or family dr. He did a full physical and everything seems to be fine. Blood pressure is lower than it has been in years and was a little shocked at what it was. I had brought in my reports from my C Spine MRI and EMG that I had done a little over a year ago. I brought up the problems I had been having since my appt with the ortho neck specialist.... mainly muscle cramping in the right arm, headaches and numbness. These things come and go but the most were new within the past month.
He gave me three options and I agreed to have the MRI and EMG repeated and see if there was any material differences from the previous tests.
So I get a call last Friday from the Dr office saying they got the results back from the MRI. They want to send me to a neuro surgeon. Hmmm, ok. I then ask, are there major differences from the last testing. ????? The report doesn't mention a comparison. They say spinal stenosis is mentioned.
Well damn
First this is nothing new but the main thing is and I would think very beneficial in terms of proper treatment is how much, if any, this has gotten worse over the previous 13 or so months??? At the very least I would love to treat the symptoms as I am not looking for spinal surgery any time soon.
pm update
I went down to the Dr's office this morning to get a copy of my MRI report. As I am walking out and reading it I noticed several mnetions of "comparison to previous study".
Someone at that office needs to learn how to read I think lol.
The results:
Still Moderately severe to severe spinal canal stenosis and no change at C5-6 and C6-7. Disc herniations are the causes of these stenosis.
Good news is that a small lesion probably represented by cord edema at C6-7 level is pretty much resolved....or corrected itself.
I am going ahead with a neurosurgical consult and should hear on that shortly. Something I don't understand is how these symptoms and their underlying causes keep popping up and disappearing. In any case I still need to manage the symptoms.
On a lighter note... Shelly is off traveling this week. She is heading to Omaha (yes, Nebraska in the middle of winter) for work for a couple of days so Thursday and Friday it will just be us guys.
The end of the month we are heading to MI to see my brother-in-law get promoted to Liutenant JG (Coast Guard). I think I have that right anyway lol. I think we have a day trip planned for Detoit...we'll see
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