And now also the second neuro-surgeon has said the same thing...that I am not a
surgical candidate.  All that can be done is heavy duty pain meds, like Nucynta
and gabapentin and Opama.  Thay took me off of soma, and it did not help anyway.
morphine pills do not help, but morphine injections do help alot.  Why is that?

They have never had me see a lung specialist, even though I had multiple
bilateral pulmonary emboli, and the lungs hurt every day.

I went to a chiropractor who went with me to another chiropractor who does
something I have never seen before.  He said that my C-1 was twisted almost to
the point of tearing the ligaments, and then it was locked there so it could not
move.  He took x-rays on an angle, so it could be seen.  His treatment has
unlocked it, so that sometimes after treatment it feels like my head is not
attached to my neck at all.  That is a strange feeling, and I then hold it so it
does not fall off.  And then my DID kicks in, and things go bad for a while.  I
pass out after treatment, and then come back with no sense of balance and not
speaking English at all.  It then takes a while for me to come back.  The HBS I
have also is hard with this.  But the chiropractor's treatments do not seem to
be able to get it into a stable position at all.  The chiropractor said I was
the worst case he has seen in 25 years.  So I spend most days in bed, and have
seizures every day, and my muscles wither.  (it is very hard being at the
computer this long.)

Unless I was taken by air ambulance, I cannot go far away, such as to Arizona. 
I am in Indiana.

But I keep praying for God to heal me.

Thanks!



--- In Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory Nail" <g.nail@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Anna,
>
>
>
> I am so sorry to hear the pain & problems you are experiencing.  I sure hope
> a neurosurgeon can help your neck (& a pulmonary specialist for your lungs).
> If you cannot find a good local doctor to help you, let me know and I can
> suggest my team of neurosurgeons that I see in Phoenix AZ.  I was messed up
> by a local surgeon in Kansas City, MO and had to be fixed.  No one in NY or
> Chicago would take my case due to the difficulty.  This world renowned team
> in AZ gladly accepted me and corrected the botched surgery in a 2-day
> surgery.  I still have ongoing problems as I have DDD and cervical
> Myelopathy but the surgery made me 95% for several years.
>
>
>
> Good luck & God Bless you,
>
> Greg
>
>   _____
>
> From: Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Anna
> Schverzhjedzova
> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 1:30 PM
> To: Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Cervical_Spondylosis] Re: New Here
>
>
>
>
>
> The neurosurgeon said I was not a good candidate for surgery.
> He said it looked like the upper cervical vertebrae were twisted out of
> place, and there was DDD and arthritis, and ordered a special neck brace and
> upper cervical CT to look more closely at it. Also, my PCP prescribed a
> powerful muscle relaxant (soma) for the problem. And I see the pain
> specialist tomorrow. And the neurosurgeon said he saw something on the
> cervical X-rays that prompted him to request chest ways, because something
> may be wrong with my lungs.
> when the PCP doc touched my neck in his office, i fell on the floor crying
> in serious serious pain. Every day i spend 4-6 hours crying in pain,
> wondering if i should call for an ambulance, but knowing that they will
> probably only abuse me in the emergency room. very tough situation.
> thanks for listening.
>

Greg - I'm starting to think that.  The more I read, the more I am convinced
that this is the right diagnosis.  I have ignored the slight pain in my neck
because I had it in my mind that this was some kind of systemic problem.  Also,
I was told I had fibromyalgia, so neck, shoulder, and upper back pain and
tightness were not a concern to me.  I am CONSTANTLY stretching and changing
position because my back is uncomfortable.  Again, I thought it was either
fibromyalgia or spasticity from the possible MS.

Things are finally starting to make sense.  I am still scared about the future
but now I have a face to the enemy and can try to manage the condition.

Cinnamon

--- In Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com, Greg Nail <g.nail@...> wrote:
>
> Frank,
>
> I had a friend whose disk problem was difficult to diagnose because the disk
> would slip in and out of position.  Her symptoms would improve when the disk
> slipped into a �better� position but worsen when the disk slipped  into her
> spinal cord.  They FINALLY got an MRI of her when the disk was in a �bad�
> position.
>
> I wonder if a disk slipping in & out of  position, causing different
> sensations, could mistakenly be considered in remission?
>
> Best regards,
> Greg
>
> On 11/15/09 6:59 AM, "Antstig" <antstig@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I would be curious to know why remissions occur. Have you ever thought of
> > keeping a journal that details diet, weight and other things?
> > I know the term spontaneous remissions but my feeling is that they say
> > "spontaneous" simply because they don't know why rather than saying they
don't
> > know the *reason* why.
> >
> > Frank
> >
> > --- On Thu, 12/11/09, verycool2009 <cinnamonmiroballi@...> wrote:
> >>
> >> From: verycool2009 <cinnamonmiroballi@...>
> >> Subject: [Cervical_Spondylosis] Stenosis or MS-Please help
> >> To: Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com
> >> Date: Thursday, 12 November, 2009, 21:53
> >>
> >>  �     I have had neurological issues for three years now.  At first I was
> >> told I was depressed.  In 2007, I was told I have fibromyalgia.  In July
> >> 2009, I was told I probably have MS.  A brain MRI in September and a
c-spine
> >> MRI in October of this year failed to show any lesions consistent with MS.
> >> Blood tests showed no vitamin deficiencies. Doctors have ruled out RA,
lupus,
> >> and about 10 other things.
> >>
> >> The c-spine MRI did show some stenosis (forgot to ask which level) and a
mild
> >> herniation.  I've been reading posts on this group and I am sorry for how
> >> much pain people are in.  I'm not in horrible pain.  My problems are more
> >> motor weakness, burning pain or stabbing pain, bladder and bowel problems,
> >> balance and coordination problems, muscle spasms, spasticity, things like
> >> that.  And my problems will flare up really badly for about a month, then
> >> take the next two months to taper off.  Then I will have a period of stasis
> >> for several months, then it will flare up again. Sometimes I will walk with
a
> >> cane or barely be able to use my hands. I will have indescribable fatigue
and
> >> cognitive difficulties.
> >>
> >> I do have symptoms consistent with ulnar palsy and carpal tunnel syndrome.
> >> Sometimes I have a stiff neck or headaches that come out of my neck, but
> >> other than that, I would never think anything is wrong with my neck.
> >>
> >> Here's my question. Can these things be explained by compression on the
> >> spinal cord at one of the c-levels?  Is it possible I have MS but it hasn't
> >> progressed enough to show on an MRI or should I be looking at probable
spinal
> >> cord damage from stenosis or the herniation?  I am a need-to-know person. 
I
> >> hate not having answers.  I am trying to continue to be patient.
> >>
> >> Right now, I am in what I call "remission."  I have the usual problems with
> >> my left foot being stiff and weaker than the right.  I have weak wrists and
> >> hands and my hands go numb at night.  I am more tired than I should be for
a
> >> woman of my age.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

 
 
   

And by the way, thank you everyone who responded.  I'm sure you all know how it feels to have weird problems and not know why.  I have a prescription for physical therapy.  I am supposed to do some traction.  I am going to call tomorrow and get it set up.  I am no longer living with the fear of "MS" hanging over my head.  I am not thrilled about what I am facing, but I am going to do whatever I can to minimize it.

--- In Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cervical_Spondylosis%40yahoogroups.com> , Antstig <antstig@...> wrote:
>
> I would be curious to know why remissions occur. Have you ever thought of keeping a journal that details diet, weight and other things?
> I know the term spontaneous remissions but my feeling is that they say "spontaneous" simply because they don't know why rather than saying they don't know the *reason* why.
> Frank
>
> --- On Thu, 12/11/09, verycool2009 <cinnamonmiroballi@...> wrote:
>
> From: verycool2009 <cinnamonmiroballi@...>
> Subject: [Cervical_Spondylosis] Stenosis or MS-Please help
> To: Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Cervical_Spondylosis%40yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Thursday, 12 November, 2009, 21:53
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  
> �
>
>
>
>   
>
>
>     
>       
>       
>       I have had neurological issues for three years now.  At first I was told I was depressed.  In 2007, I was told I have fibromyalgia.  In July 2009, I was told I probably have MS.  A brain MRI in September and a c-spine MRI in October of this year failed to show any lesions consistent with MS.  Blood tests showed no vitamin deficiencies. Doctors have ruled out RA, lupus, and about 10 other things.  
>
>
>
> The c-spine MRI did show some stenosis (forgot to ask which level) and a mild herniation.  I've been reading posts on this group and I am sorry for how much pain people are in.  I'm not in horrible pain.  My problems are more motor weakness, burning pain or stabbing pain, bladder and bowel problems, balance and coordination problems, muscle spasms, spasticity, things like that.  And my problems will flare up really badly for about a month, then take the next two months to taper off.  Then I will have a period of stasis for several months, then it will flare up again. Sometimes I will walk with a cane or barely be able to use my hands. I will have indescribable fatigue and cognitive difficulties.  
>
>
>
> I do have symptoms consistent with ulnar palsy and carpal tunnel syndrome.  Sometimes I have a stiff neck or headaches that come out of my neck, but other than that, I would never think anything is wrong with my neck.  
>
>
>
> Here's my question. Can these things be explained by compression on the spinal cord at one of the c-levels?  Is it possible I have MS but it hasn't progressed enough to show on an MRI or should I be looking at probable spinal cord damage from stenosis or the herniation?  I am a need-to-know person.  I hate not having answers.  I am trying to continue to be patient.
>
>
>
> Right now, I am in what I call "remission."  I have the usual problems with my left foot being stiff and weaker than the right.  I have weak wrists and hands and my hands go numb at night.  I am more tired than I should be for a woman of my age.
>

 
   

Greg

Thanks Greg.  At this point, the doctor is saying I don't have MS.  I believe
him.  The MRI's were negative.  I would like to put MS out of my mind forever. 
I think I'm at the point where I'm willing to do that.  Thanks for letting me
know that the symptoms are the same as yours.  I want to know what I am
fighting.  Perhaps we have gotten the answer.  After all this time and all the
things the doctors looked at, this probably could have been answered a long time
ago.

--- In Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com, Greg Nail <g.nail@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Verycool2009,
>
> You have all the exact symptoms that I have...pain came later.  Yes, those
> symptoms can be explained by a herniated disk and/or stenosis in the
> cervical area.  Don�t let ANYONE tell you that you MIGHT have MS or any
> disease.  They MUST be sure of it.  If you are close to AZ I can tell you a
> team of 19 excellent neurosurgeons to see to tell you for sure.
>
> Please see a good neurologist or neurosurgeon.  It may tend to �come & go�
> if a disk is slipping back & forth.
>
> God bless you,
> Greg
>
>
> On 11/12/09 3:53 PM, "verycool2009" <cinnamonmiroballi@...>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I have had neurological issues for three years now.  At first I was told I
was
> > depressed.  In 2007, I was told I have fibromyalgia.  In July 2009, I was
told
> > I probably have MS.  A brain MRI in September and a c-spine MRI in October
of
> > this year failed to show any lesions consistent with MS.  Blood tests showed
> > no vitamin deficiencies. Doctors have ruled out RA, lupus, and about 10
other
> > things.
> >
> > The c-spine MRI did show some stenosis (forgot to ask which level) and a
mild
> > herniation.  I've been reading posts on this group and I am sorry for how
much
> > pain people are in.  I'm not in horrible pain.  My problems are more motor
> > weakness, burning pain or stabbing pain, bladder and bowel problems, balance
> > and coordination problems, muscle spasms, spasticity, things like that.  And
> > my problems will flare up really badly for about a month, then take the next
> > two months to taper off.  Then I will have a period of stasis for several
> > months, then it will flare up again. Sometimes I will walk with a cane or
> > barely be able to use my hands. I will have indescribable fatigue and
> > cognitive difficulties.
> >
> > I do have symptoms consistent with ulnar palsy and carpal tunnel syndrome.
> > Sometimes I have a stiff neck or headaches that come out of my neck, but
other
> > than that, I would never think anything is wrong with my neck.
> >
> > Here's my question. Can these things be explained by compression on the
spinal
> > cord at one of the c-levels?  Is it possible I have MS but it hasn't
> > progressed enough to show on an MRI or should I be looking at probable
spinal
> > cord damage from stenosis or the herniation?  I am a need-to-know person.  I
> > hate not having answers.  I am trying to continue to be patient.
> >
> > Right now, I am in what I call "remission."  I have the usual problems with
my
> > left foot being stiff and weaker than the right.  I have weak wrists and
hands
> > and my hands go numb at night.  I am more tired than I should be for a woman
> > of my age.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

And by the way, thank you everyone who responded.  I'm sure you all know how it
feels to have weird problems and not know why.  I have a prescription for
physical therapy.  I am supposed to do some traction.  I am going to call
tomorrow and get it set up.  I am no longer living with the fear of "MS" hanging
over my head.  I am not thrilled about what I am facing, but I am going to do
whatever I can to minimize it.

--- In Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com, Antstig <antstig@...> wrote:
>
> I would be curious to know why remissions occur. Have you ever thought of
keeping a journal that details diet, weight and other things?
> I know the term spontaneous remissions but my feeling is that they say
"spontaneous" simply because they don't know why rather than saying they don't
know the *reason* why.
> Frank
>
> --- On Thu, 12/11/09, verycool2009 <cinnamonmiroballi@...> wrote:
>
> From: verycool2009 <cinnamonmiroballi@...>
> Subject: [Cervical_Spondylosis] Stenosis or MS-Please help
> To: Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, 12 November, 2009, 21:53
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>       I have had neurological issues for three years now.  At first I was told
I was depressed.  In 2007, I was told I have fibromyalgia.  In July 2009, I was
told I probably have MS.  A brain MRI in September and a c-spine MRI in October
of this year failed to show any lesions consistent with MS.  Blood tests showed
no vitamin deficiencies. Doctors have ruled out RA, lupus, and about 10 other
things.
>
>
>
> The c-spine MRI did show some stenosis (forgot to ask which level) and a mild
herniation.  I've been reading posts on this group and I am sorry for how much
pain people are in.  I'm not in horrible pain.  My problems are more motor
weakness, burning pain or stabbing pain, bladder and bowel problems, balance and
coordination problems, muscle spasms, spasticity, things like that.  And my
problems will flare up really badly for about a month, then take the next two
months to taper off.  Then I will have a period of stasis for several months,
then it will flare up again. Sometimes I will walk with a cane or barely be able
to use my hands. I will have indescribable fatigue and cognitive difficulties.
>
>
>
> I do have symptoms consistent with ulnar palsy and carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Sometimes I have a stiff neck or headaches that come out of my neck, but other
than that, I would never think anything is wrong with my neck.
>
>
>
> Here's my question. Can these things be explained by compression on the spinal
cord at one of the c-levels?  Is it possible I have MS but it hasn't progressed
enough to show on an MRI or should I be looking at probable spinal cord damage
from stenosis or the herniation?  I am a need-to-know person.  I hate not having
answers.  I am trying to continue to be patient.
>
>
>
> Right now, I am in what I call "remission."  I have the usual problems with my
left foot being stiff and weaker than the right.  I have weak wrists and hands
and my hands go numb at night.  I am more tired than I should be for a woman of
my age.
>

I have a journal.  I gave it to the neurologist.  I started it 3 years ago so my
symptoms could be documented.  I figured one day it would help a doctor read the
pattern and help with a diagnosis.

The issues with flare ups and remissions are what was making me think autoimmune
disorder or MS (which they are now saying is not an autoimmune disorder).  But
then, I don't know with spinal issues.  They may come and go like that.  I have
some permanent damage that never goes away but I have some things that get worse
with the "flare ups."  My hands are permanently weak.  I can still type and do
things that don't involve hand strength but lifting a gallon of milk or a bag of
groceries: forget it.  My left foot is permanently stiff and weak.  My neck and
upper back are stiff and achy. Even on my best days, these things are present. 
Other things go away.

No bladder problems right now.  No arm and leg spasticity or weakness to the
point that it that makes me limp.  No wrist braces needed at night for unberable
wrist pain.  No crippling fatigue. No hip pain; no canes.  I am happy to have
peace from most of it right now.  Let's see how the next few months go.



--- In Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com, Antstig <antstig@...> wrote:
>
> I would be curious to know why remissions occur. Have you ever thought of
keeping a journal that details diet, weight and other things?
> I know the term spontaneous remissions but my feeling is that they say
"spontaneous" simply because they don't know why rather than saying they don't
know the *reason* why.
> Frank
>
> --- On Thu, 12/11/09, verycool2009 <cinnamonmiroballi@...> wrote:
>
> From: verycool2009 <cinnamonmiroballi@...>
> Subject: [Cervical_Spondylosis] Stenosis or MS-Please help
> To: Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, 12 November, 2009, 21:53
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>       I have had neurological issues for three years now.  At first I was told
I was depressed.  In 2007, I was told I have fibromyalgia.  In July 2009, I was
told I probably have MS.  A brain MRI in September and a c-spine MRI in October
of this year failed to show any lesions consistent with MS.  Blood tests showed
no vitamin deficiencies. Doctors have ruled out RA, lupus, and about 10 other
things.
>
>
>
> The c-spine MRI did show some stenosis (forgot to ask which level) and a mild
herniation.  I've been reading posts on this group and I am sorry for how much
pain people are in.  I'm not in horrible pain.  My problems are more motor
weakness, burning pain or stabbing pain, bladder and bowel problems, balance and
coordination problems, muscle spasms, spasticity, things like that.  And my
problems will flare up really badly for about a month, then take the next two
months to taper off.  Then I will have a period of stasis for several months,
then it will flare up again. Sometimes I will walk with a cane or barely be able
to use my hands. I will have indescribable fatigue and cognitive difficulties.
>
>
>
> I do have symptoms consistent with ulnar palsy and carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Sometimes I have a stiff neck or headaches that come out of my neck, but other
than that, I would never think anything is wrong with my neck.
>
>
>
> Here's my question. Can these things be explained by compression on the spinal
cord at one of the c-levels?  Is it possible I have MS but it hasn't progressed
enough to show on an MRI or should I be looking at probable spinal cord damage
from stenosis or the herniation?  I am a need-to-know person.  I hate not having
answers.  I am trying to continue to be patient.
>
>
>
> Right now, I am in what I call "remission."  I have the usual problems with my
left foot being stiff and weaker than the right.  I have weak wrists and hands
and my hands go numb at night.  I am more tired than I should be for a woman of
my age.
>

 
 
   

I would be curious to know why remissions occur. Have you ever thought of keeping a journal that details diet, weight and other things?
I know the term spontaneous remissions but my feeling is that they say "spontaneous" simply because they don't know why rather than saying they don't know the *reason* why.

Frank

--- On Thu, 12/11/09, verycool2009 <cinnamonmiroballi@...> wrote:

From: verycool2009 <cinnamonmiroballi@...>
Subject: [Cervical_Spondylosis] Stenosis or MS-Please help
To: Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 12 November, 2009, 21:53

 �     I have had neurological issues for three years now.  At first I was told I was depressed.  In 2007, I was told I have fibromyalgia.  In July 2009, I was told I probably have MS.  A brain MRI in September and a c-spine MRI in October of this year failed to show any lesions consistent with MS.  Blood tests showed no vitamin deficiencies. Doctors have ruled out RA, lupus, and about 10 other things.  

The c-spine MRI did show some stenosis (forgot to ask which level) and a mild herniation.  I've been reading posts on this group and I am sorry for how much pain people are in.  I'm not in horrible pain.  My problems are more motor weakness, burning pain or stabbing pain, bladder and bowel problems, balance and coordination problems, muscle spasms, spasticity, things like that.  And my problems will flare up really badly for about a month, then take the next two months to taper off.  Then I will have a period of stasis for several months, then it will flare up again. Sometimes I will walk with a cane or barely be able to use my hands. I will have indescribable fatigue and cognitive difficulties.  

I do have symptoms consistent with ulnar palsy and carpal tunnel syndrome.  Sometimes I have a stiff neck or headaches that come out of my neck, but other than that, I would never think anything is wrong with my neck.  

Here's my question. Can these things be explained by compression on the spinal cord at one of the c-levels?  Is it possible I have MS but it hasn't progressed enough to show on an MRI or should I be looking at probable spinal cord damage from stenosis or the herniation?  I am a need-to-know person.  I hate not having answers.  I am trying to continue to be patient.

Right now, I am in what I call "remission."  I have the usual problems with my left foot being stiff and weaker than the right.  I have weak wrists and hands and my hands go numb at night.  I am more tired than I should be for a woman of my age.

 
  

 
 
   

I don't know.  I do have a weird scalp condition so who knows?  I appreciate the
suggestion and will look into it.  I remember looking into psoriatic arthritis
way back when all this started but I can't remember details about the condition.
I am going to do some reading.  I'm having a hard time believing that a mild
narrowing of the spinal column can cause the kinds of problems I have had.  I'm
not saying it's not possible, just that I am having a hard time believing it.  I
would like to hear it from another patient, rather than a doctor who is not
experiencing it.  But thanks.  I am going to do some study on psoriatic
arthritis again.

--- In Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com, ERVettek2000@... wrote:
>
> Have you ever had psorasis? I have Psoriatic Arthritis that sounds  much
> like what you are describing. Looks and feels like RA and Lupus and comes  in
> flares that worsen with every one. The blood tests and MRI's never show
> anything, but spondylosis that isn't bad enough to cause the kind of pain I'm
> in.  Check into it on the Arthritis Foundation site. I was beyond shocked
> when they told me that's what it is. 4 years of specialists couldn't figure
> it  out.
>
>
> Gwynne
>
>
> In a message dated 11/13/2009 6:39:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> cinnamonmiroballi@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> I have had neurological issues for three years now. At first I was told I
> was depressed. In 2007, I was told I have fibromyalgia. In July 2009, I was
> told I probably have MS. A brain MRI in September and a c-spine MRI in
> October  of this year failed to show any lesions consistent with MS. Blood
tests
> showed  no vitamin deficiencies. Doctors have ruled out RA, lupus, and
> about 10 other  things.
>
> The c-spine MRI did show some stenosis (forgot to ask which  level) and a
> mild herniation. I've been reading posts on this group and I am  sorry for
> how much pain people are in. I'm not in horrible pain. My problems  are more
> motor weakness, burning pain or stabbing pain, bladder and bowel  problems,
> balance and coordination problems, muscle spasms, spasticity, things  like
> that. And my problems will flare up really badly for about a month, then  take
> the next two months to taper off. Then I will have a period of stasis for
> several months, then it will flare up again. Sometimes I will walk with a
> cane  or barely be able to use my hands. I will have indescribable fatigue and
>  cognitive difficulties.
>
> I do have symptoms consistent with ulnar palsy  and carpal tunnel syndrome.
> Sometimes I have a stiff neck or headaches that  come out of my neck, but
> other than that, I would never think anything is  wrong with my neck.
>
> Here's my question. Can these things be explained  by compression on the
> spinal cord at one of the c-levels? Is it possible I  have MS but it hasn't
> progressed enough to show on an MRI or should I be  looking at probable spinal
> cord damage from stenosis or the herniation? I am a  need-to-know person. I
> hate not having answers. I am trying to continue to be  patient.
>
> Right now, I am in what I call "remission." I have the usual  problems with
> my left foot being stiff and weaker than the right. I have weak  wrists and
> hands and my hands go numb at night. I am more tired than I should  be for
> a woman of my age.
>

Hi Very Cool
I was reading your post. I am going thru the same sort of symptoms, I have 4
lesions. 3 on the cord, one on the brain ...
But, yes I think your symptoms can be caused by compression to the spinal cord
and damage to the cord.
Stenosis can cause some of the symptoms you are having. maybe all.
just my thought...
M.


--- In Cervical_Spondylosis@yahoogroups.com, "verycool2009"
<cinnamonmiroballi@...> wrote:
>
> I have had neurological issues for three years now.  At first I was told I was
depressed.  In 2007, I was told I have fibromyalgia.  In July 2009, I was told I
probably have MS.  A brain MRI in September and a c-spine MRI in October of this
year failed to show any lesions consistent with MS.  Blood tests showed no
vitamin deficiencies. Doctors have ruled out RA, lupus, and about 10 other
things.
>
> The c-spine MRI did show some stenosis (forgot to ask which level) and a mild
herniation.  I've been reading posts on this group and I am sorry for how much
pain people are in.  I'm not in horrible pain.  My problems are more motor
weakness, burning pain or stabbing pain, bladder and bowel problems, balance and
coordination problems, muscle spasms, spasticity, things like that.  And my
problems will flare up really badly for about a month, then take the next two
months to taper off.  Then I will have a period of stasis for several months,
then it will flare up again. Sometimes I will walk with a cane or barely be able
to use my hands. I will have indescribable fatigue and cognitive difficulties.
>
> I do have symptoms consistent with ulnar palsy and carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Sometimes I have a stiff neck or headaches that come out of my neck, but other
than that, I would never think anything is wrong with my neck.
>
> Here's my question. Can these things be explained by compression on the spinal
cord at one of the c-levels?  Is it possible I have MS but it hasn't progressed
enough to show on an MRI or should I be looking at probable spinal cord damage
from stenosis or the herniation?  I am a need-to-know person.  I hate not having
answers.  I am trying to continue to be patient.
>
> Right now, I am in what I call "remission."  I have the usual problems with my
left foot being stiff and weaker than the right.  I have weak wrists and hands
and my hands go numb at night.  I am more tired than I should be for a woman of
my age.
>

 
 
   

I have had neurological issues for three years now.  At first I was told I was depressed.  In 2007, I was told I have fibromyalgia.  In July 2009, I was told I probably have MS.  A brain MRI in September and a c-spine MRI in October of this year failed to show any lesions consistent with MS.  Blood tests showed no vitamin deficiencies. Doctors have ruled out RA, lupus, and about 10 other things.  

The c-spine MRI did show some stenosis (forgot to ask which level) and a mild herniation.  I've been reading posts on this group and I am sorry for how much pain people are in.  I'm not in horrible pain.  My problems are more motor weakness, burning pain or stabbing pain, bladder and bowel problems, balance and coordination problems, muscle spasms, spasticity, things like that.  And my problems will flare up really badly for about a month, then take the next two months to taper off.  Then I will have a period of stasis for several months, then it will flare up again. Sometimes I will walk with a cane or barely be able to use my hands. I will have indescribable fatigue and cognitive difficulties.  

I do have symptoms consistent with ulnar palsy and carpal tunnel syndrome.  Sometimes I have a stiff neck or headaches that come out of my neck, but other than that, I would never think anything is wrong with my neck.  

Here's my question. Can these things be explained by compression on the spinal cord at one of the c-levels?  Is it possible I have MS but it hasn't progressed enough to show on an MRI or should I be looking at probable spinal cord damage from stenosis or the herniation?  I am a need-to-know person.  I hate not having answers.  I am trying to continue to be patient.

Right now, I am in what I call "remission."  I have the usual problems with my left foot being stiff and weaker than the right.  I have weak wrists and hands and my hands go numb at night.  I am more tired than I should be for a woman of my age.

 
   

I have had neurological issues for three years now.  At first I was told I was
depressed.  In 2007, I was told I have fibromyalgia.  In July 2009, I was told I
probably have MS.  A brain MRI in September and a c-spine MRI in October of this
year failed to show any lesions consistent with MS.  Blood tests showed no
vitamin deficiencies. Doctors have ruled out RA, lupus, and about 10 other
things.

The c-spine MRI did show some stenosis (forgot to ask which level) and a mild
herniation.  I've been reading posts on this group and I am sorry for how much
pain people are in.  I'm not in horrible pain.  My problems are more motor
weakness, burning pain or stabbing pain, bladder and bowel problems, balance and
coordination problems, muscle spasms, spasticity, things like that.  And my
problems will flare up really badly for about a month, then take the next two
months to taper off.  Then I will have a period of stasis for several months,
then it will flare up again. Sometimes I will walk with a cane or barely be able
to use my hands. I will have indescribable fatigue and cognitive difficulties.

I do have symptoms consistent with ulnar palsy and carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Sometimes I have a stiff neck or headaches that come out of my neck, but other
than that, I would never think anything is wrong with my neck.

Here's my question. Can these things be explained by compression on the spinal
cord at one of the c-levels?  Is it possible I have MS but it hasn't progressed
enough to show on an MRI or should I be looking at probable spinal cord damage
from stenosis or the herniation?  I am a need-to-know person.  I hate not having
answers.  I am trying to continue to be patient.

Right now, I am in what I call "remission."  I have the usual problems with my
left foot being stiff and weaker than the right.  I have weak wrists and hands
and my hands go numb at night.  I am more tired than I should be for a woman of
my age.