bulging discs

Question

hi i have been told that  i have bulging dics in my neck this is causing obvious neck,  shoulder, back and leg pain also i get really dizzy and feel really ill and its like im going to fall over when the muscle goes into spasm.my GP  sent me for MRI but had  bad experience and ended up in a panic so had ultra sound in  whichn the radiographer said he cant believe im in so much pain ther is a pinched nevrve and radiating pain down my arm i feel i just been put on the scrap heap im having physio but getting worse pain than ever i have had this 2 years now and getting to where cant go out some days because of dizziness what do i do?

anuragsrivastava · Answer

Hi, These symptoms may appear due to nerve irritation in the cervical (neck) spine because the nerves that supply the arm also start in the upper cervical spine. Mostly, this kind of pain aggravates after turning head and typically occurs in patients with herniation of cervical disc and in patients with marked arthritis of the upper cervical spine. In addition, this pain exacerbates with prolonged sitting in a stooped posture and when working on computers for long hours so this activity should be avoided. Since you are presently suffering from severe pain, please arrange an appointment with a neurologist right away for further assessment & treatment. Your doctor may suggest wearing a cervical collar or suggest some neck exercises as well. Hope this helps. Take Care & Regards!!!

lorraine290969 · Answer

i did before been to get appointment for 2 morrow but usual doc on holiday till 9th aug i cant wait till then feeling really tired all the time now didnt mention that had 1 year old too that needs carrying around but its like get on with it its now depressing me to the extent i find it hard to walk cus of the dizzyness and pain its scaring me now face is constantly tingling

Kalvin · Answer

My first MRI was very difficult too, because of the horrible pain I was in. Have your GP prescribe something for you, to calm you down, so that next time you can get through it. A lot of people have to be sedated, its kind of hard to stay perfectly still when your in a lot of pain.


Take Care

melissaky · Answer

I also have had a lot of the symptoms you describe .All my cervical discs are bulging and i have 4 bone spurs and severe stenosis .I also have impinged nerve . I feel for you as I know what kind of pain you have been in .Has you GP mentioned pain management ? My neurosurgeon referred me to pain pgmt and it has been a life saver for me .I am not a candidate for surgery so PM has helped me to get my life back .I can get around and do a lot of the things I wasn't able to before and I have such a better quality of life .Talk to your GP about this .It will help you .

Take care

Melissa