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cervical spondylosis with myelopathy?

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Hayhue
Hayhue

Hey all,

I'm having a full spinal MRI next week. From what I've researched, I match most of the symptoms of cervical spondylitis with myelopathy. I'm just after some general information of what it's like to have this.

I have heavy legs, trouble walking/loss of balance, arm aches, neck aches. Actually my whole body feels like it weighs 1000lbs but it's adapted. Shock feeling. I also drop things a lot.

I haven't been diagnosed yet but I'm thinking that's what my neurologist thinks as she mentioned my spine but wouldn't say exactly what she thought.

I've had the MRI/CT of brain, all the bloodwork, and the nerve conduction test. That was all ok.  

I'm only 29 and kind of worried so any advice would be nice. Thank you. 

 

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  • diane56636
    diane56636 Hayhue

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    I have been diagnosed with what you are saying.  I have had 5 neurosurgeries in past 15 years.  They will not do surgery unless you have a ruptured disc.  They will probably send you to physical therapy and give you some steroids for the imlamation.  Feel Better!
    • Hayhue
      Hayhue diane56636

      Posted

      Thank you so much! I'm actually looking forward to the treatment as it's been a long years journey of going to different docs trying to figure out what the hecks going on.

      This is my 3rs neuro but the first to lay me down, lift my leg, and say, "wow, that's heavy" I'm thinking, that's what I've been saying! Lol

      I was worried about surgery as well so thanks again for the input!

  • christine22151
    christine22151 Hayhue

    Posted

    Hi you describe all my symptoms I had to see 5 doc s before I got a mri scan I had hiernated disc in neck had adcf 18 months ago x all neck pain gone but still don't walk good and balance is bad I am free from the compression of spine it took too long diagnosing so damage done I'm having trouble at the bottom of the back now withing for results 8th sept my appointment if you need a op get the destination surgeon you can I had Mr Corn in leeds I'm 71 and was very fit before all this your so young hope you get sorted best of luck

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