cervical spinal stenosis and neuropathy

Hi,
Back in December 2009 my middle finger on my left hand started to hurt, then about a week later it went numb and so did my ring and pinky finger on the same hand.  It is constantly numb and often has pain too.  I went to my primary doctor who tried a few things and told me it was stress.  Other things that were happening was bad fatigue, forgetfull ness, tremors, lack of cordination. I asked her to test me for MS.  the MRI came back negitive.  Blood test came back fine, no limes, no lupus, no RA.  Went to go see a Neurologist.  She does not think she can help me and went me to see a rhuetologist.  But wanted to run 2 more MRI's to rule out MS all together.  MRI came back with cervical Spinal Stenosis with bulging disc on c5 - c6.  I am waiting to get into a neurosergeon to see what I am going to do.  I just want the feeling back in my hand, but it would also explain the 15 years of neck pain I have been having.  Has anyone had this?  Did you have surgery?  How was recovery?  Did the pain or numbness go away?

Thanks for any information you can give me.

MissyfromMN

[kay290]

Yes, we need to chat. Look up Cervical Myelopathy. It is not neuropathy.

[prettyinblack]

well in 2010i had the surgery to remove my c4 and c5 bone to relieve the pressure of my nerves and to be honest the doctor told me it would take up to a year before i see any changes and feb 5 of this year made it a year and i am still dealing with the numbness in my hands all the way up my arm not only that now my neck hurt worse then it did before i had the surgery and i still have fluid building up on my spinal again. and i am only 26yrs old that the bigggest p'ro;blem to me i am no longer able to run, bounce a basketball, i no longer able to do the stuff people my age like to do do to this condition but i want feel sorry for myself but i just want people to beaware cause this condition true only suppose to effect the older people and i have seen atleast 6 people my age or younger with this so my prayer go out to you  

[claudiaenea11]

JUST DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a snow ball, had it and after 1 year I am worst than before. Not to mention I haven't heard succesful story of spinal fusion...don't know why they are doing it?