neck apin and left arm weakness

[diddydid]

A year ago i starterd having neck pain like i had a crick in it ...mainly when i laid down at night...then it went away and came back really bad about 6 months with left arm weakness and numbness in my thumb and forefinger... it hurts worse to ben and reach or lie or sit at a desk...after x-rays the Dr. said i had bone degeneration of the c4 and c5. I see a specialist in 2 weeks...can anyone tell me anymore about this?  He also told me not to lift over 10 lbs...why is this?

[diddydid]

what is an emg and an mylogram? some days it don't bother me at all and other days it's almost unbearable...why is this?  thanks for your reply

[richmill1]

sounds like a problem at c6..an emg test or mylogram can pin point the pinched nerve..
start with the easiest treatments..if numbness and muscle loss continue..time to see the neurosurgeon