Fianlly seen to have an answer!

[Red_Ruby]

I have done 3 posts over the past 8 weeks with symptons I was sure was MS.   I have seen a Nuerologist at RMH and had some neurological tests done and a lengthy chat about my MRI findings.  He has said; it is definately not MS but I have scars from the whiplash contusions.

I have parcial lesions in a length of 5cm on cervical dorsal column spinal cord from C2 through to C6, he has substancuated that it is from the whiplash I had in the motor car accident four years ago.  I don't know how they can read what is what on a MRI and can tell one thing from another but he seemed solid in his words.

I have the answers to my gait and why I stumble into things when I walk if I don't look at my feet when I am walking.  I have lost my proprioception, I did not even know what that was, so it is a huge relief to know why I this has been happening to me. I am not crazy.....after all.  I had a few other problems but he said to me these scars are the answer to all of my problems of what I have been complaining of for 4 years.  

No one checked my cervical spinal cord, just kept saying it was not possible, not possible when I complained.  All they had focused on was my injuries on my L3/4, 4/5 & 5/S1.  

It just pays to keep seeking answers guys, eventually you will get a Doctor who does care and looks outside the square for you.

I am writing a letter to send to the other specialists I had seen, my story may help someone else and enlighten the Doctor to also think of the cervical spine as being the culprit.

Thank you for all of your help, advice plus supporting words.

Rose

[Red_Ruby]

I figure they did not look at my cervical spinal cord as once I had physio treatment my neck felt ok other than some aches and pains, nothing  as bad as when the injury was first sustained etc.  No Doctor asked me if I had whiplash and I did not mention it as I thought my neck was ok.

They just kept only looking at my lower back.  I had been to see 4 neurologists in the past four years.    

It took a intern to pick this up at the Pain Specialist Clinic.  He took my history and said I had a lot more going on that just my back injury.  The others did not even check my reflexes, he did and I nearly kicked him in the face.  I was hyper-reflexia; a sign of a spinal cord injury.  The others just looked at my MRI of my lower back.

I am so grateful to him, for examining me.

[PastorDan]

I always have to specify that I'm not a doctor, nor do I play one online, but I can't help but wonder how one could have a whiplash in an auto accident and the medical geniuses NOT want to look at the cervical spine.  Am I missing anything here, folks?  The only thing I can imagine is that you might have your lawyers on a shorter leash in Oz than we have here in Obamaland.

[essdipity]

Rose, it's great news that you finally have answers. Of course you're not crazy, but having evidence of that always makes us feel better.

I too don't understand how spinal cord lesions can be sorted out that way, and even if I saw the actual MRI films I'd be in the dark. My question, though, is what are they going to do about your symptoms? Are there meds that help? What about physical therapy?

I hope the doctor is referring you to someone who can help. If he hasn't, insist on it.

Best of luck,
ess