Thanks for your response, but I think Id rather have a back sugery or MS than MND :( I guess its not my choice after all. Are there any suggestions I should try or explore before my Appt at the Mayo (June 23rd)? Traction table or specific muscle exercise - to see if the symptoms start a reversal?
Hi, well your symptoms are quite related to upper motor neuron disease too. For more information visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_neuron_disease
I met with new GP today, he said that I am positive for hyperreflexia and babinski's in right leg, and have deficit in left arm - unlar nerve. He recommends going to Mayoor UCSF to determine the cause of the Upper Motor Nueron problem. He would assume that they will find something there. The words he used were Stroke or other Neurological disorder. Any insight?
Thanks!
Does the L-Spine affect the arms/hand/trembling ? The biggest complaint over the 4 years has been pain in arms and legs. It will start in one location then expand to the rest of the limbs. It is severe enough to sit for a while, and advil doesnt seem to help. Blood test are all normal. Now with the numbness that started 10 months ago, it seems to be getting worse. I just have ignored it for a long time, and don't want to be one of those people that ignored sings of something significant.
Other wierd symptoms over the 4 years: Vertigo, Short ( < 1 minute) hearing loss with ringing, Weakness in arms (cant lift over head for more than 1 minute), fatigue, Difficulty swallowing (like I dont remember how!) liquid or nothing, Smell kerosene - when no one else can, short term memory loss, feet can't sense heat or cold - just pain, if my feet feel cold - they are usually warm, Buzzing down arms - same in jaw.
Thanks again for your response!
Hi, as your brain MRI is normal, probably the symptoms like leg numbness is related with nerve pinch due to mild disc protrusion in lumbar spine. Spinal stenosis leads to leg weakness; in your case again it is of mild to moderate.
Surgery is not indicated for these kinds of mild findings, physiotherapy along with pain killers would suffice. But if symptoms are affecting daily routine, surgery is the only way out.