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Can Cervical spondylosis cause hyperthyroidism?
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Can Cervical spondylosis cause hyperthyroidism?
by cootielu, Dec 30, 2003 12:00AM
My husband had an EMG and x-rays and was diagnosed with Cervical spondylosis. Our
Chiropractor has been treating him for almost three months now. Symptoms seem to improve but then come back. He has neck pain and his right index finger is often numb. Lately his body temperature has dropped, 96.9 yesterday, and 96.34 today. He has lost about 15 lbs in the past couple months and he is unexplainably moody and depressed, with no obvious circumstances to cause it. He has also been sick with colds and strep throat and flu quite often this year. He is 36, 175 lbs. and in good shape. He exercises fairly regularly.
Can the Cervical spondylosis be improved with chiropractic care? Should the hyperthyroidism be treated, if that is what it is? Will vitamin B-12 help?
We have an appointment to see a hand specialist. Any suggestions on further treatment would be appreciated.
Chiropractor has been treating him for almost three months now. Symptoms seem to improve but then come back. He has neck pain and his right index finger is often numb. Lately his body temperature has dropped, 96.9 yesterday, and 96.34 today. He has lost about 15 lbs in the past couple months and he is unexplainably moody and depressed, with no obvious circumstances to cause it. He has also been sick with colds and strep throat and flu quite often this year. He is 36, 175 lbs. and in good shape. He exercises fairly regularly.
Can the Cervical spondylosis be improved with chiropractic care? Should the hyperthyroidism be treated, if that is what it is? Will vitamin B-12 help?
We have an appointment to see a hand specialist. Any suggestions on further treatment would be appreciated.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Dec 31, 2003 12:00AM
Regarding the cervical spondylosis, I would recommend a consultation with a neurologist to have this evaluated. If he has persistent symptoms despite chiropractic manipulation, this would suggest to me that the manipulation is not helping. If he has not had an MRI, it would be reasonable to do so. This will permit the neurologist to visibly see what structures are involved, and then make the appropriate treatment decision.
Regarding the other symptoms, I do not think they would be caused by the spondylosis. I am not an endocrinologist, but the symptoms are not all explained by hyperthyroidism. I would recommend that you see your primary doctor about this issue. Good luck.
Regarding the other symptoms, I do not think they would be caused by the spondylosis. I am not an endocrinologist, but the symptoms are not all explained by hyperthyroidism. I would recommend that you see your primary doctor about this issue. Good luck.
