I have had leg numbness/weakness over 5 yr. Normal MRI 2yr. ago. Abnormal Sural Nerve bx. Recent abn. NCS and Lumbar Spine MRI. I am concerned that the amount of weakness and offbalance along with sometimes not being able to move my legs properly are not solely due to the central disc protrusion. There is only minimal effacement of fluid from the thecal sac (I'm not even sure what that means). But can that cause nerve degeneration as stated on nerve biopsy? I feel like something is slowely eating away my ability to move both legs and arms. Sometimes the pain down my hips and legs is unbareable. Normal MRI of brain. Neurologist wants to stop looking at other causes of these problems now that the MRI result shows herniation. I honestly feel like they are missing something. I've had the problems worsening over 5 yrs. and normal scans up until now. Is there some disorder, disease that wastes away or degenerates nerves? My grandfather, they thought had Huntington's Disease dx 35 yrs ago. My gene test was Neg. His dx could have been wrong I guess. But I am exhibiting his unstable walk, tremors at times, and other strange things. I have disphagia, gastroporesis, bladder and intestinal problems, and something at some time has affected the left ventricle of my heart. Any ideas on how this nerve/muscle problem is all connected? How is this all caused from a small herniated disc?
Help!
Lene