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unexplained serious health probleme, seek answer
Feb 12, 2008 10:30AM
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dear all, i am a 33 year old guy, i work as chef for 19 years now and travel the world cooking, currently working in china and that where my health started to go pear shape.
in december 206 i was diagnose with a fatty liver something that majority of the chef haveand nothing much to worry about as what they told me. but then i started to have unexplained chest pain, and after several ECG, stomach endroscopy, something like a scan of mmy major atheries i was reassure that there was nothing wrong with myheart or my stomach. but unfortunately the pain is there and it is felt everyday to the point than i am thinking that i could drop dead of an heart attack at anytime when it happen. it is sharp and right under the left bottom rib and sometimes travel to the center of the rib cage, when it happen i also feel short of breath for about 20 second and motion of dizziness. but then in february 2007 i started to have a very high pitch noise in my right hear coming and going with a very sore neck, this lasted around two weeks then the high pitch noise is constant now and my neck pain to and getting very severe, i also had lot of back pain, leg pain and sensation of dizziness coming on and off on a daily basic. after many Xray and MRi of the brain i was reassure that it was nothing like a brain tumor or something, i was told it was a muscle inflamation. as the pain did not get better they started acupuncture which did not make anything better. finally after 8 months of pain and discomfort and a vist to the hospital twice a week and lot of money spend i decided to go and see a western doctor which in turn refer me to a bone specialist in honk kong which one refer me to a neck and spine surgeon specialist. i was ask to do an MRI of my neck to which they have found the following.
techniques:
Sagittal T1 weighted
Sagittal PD T2 weighted
Sagittal STIR
axial T2* werighted
Findings
the alignement of the cervical spine is normal. No subluxation or dislocation is present
Reduce T2 signal intensity of the invertebral disc is noted at C2-C3 and C3-C4 level suggested degeneration. the other invertebral disc have normal signal intensity.
Prominent osteophye is noted at the left facet join Beetween C2-C3level.
Hypertrophic change is noted at the left facet joint. T2 hyperintensit is noted involving the left lamina of C2 and C3 vertebra. the changes ar non specific and could be related to degeneration.
No significant narrowing of the left neuroforamen is present.
at C3-C4 level, central disc protrusion is present. The thecal sac is intended anteriorly. No significant narrowing of the neuroforamen is present.
No significant disc prolapse or protrusion is present at the other levels.
no intramedullary lesion is present. no abnormal sign of lesion is present.
no intrathecal lesion is noted.
the vertebral bodies have normal sign intensity. aside from the lesion at C2 vertebra, no other abnormal lesion is present.
Impression:
1: Hypertrophic change at the left facet joint of C2-C3 witrh prominent osteophyte suggested degeneration.
2: Degenerative change of cervical spine
this was done 5 months ago, and was recomended to see a phisyotherapiste, and after 5 months, the pain is not any better but worst, traveling down my shoulder, harms and finger, my pain in the back and in the spine ie more frequent and more severe and very sharp, lot more pain in my leg. the high pitch sound in my ear is now in both ears, and i just keep trying to get my neck bones to crack but is so stiff and so painfull. to make everything worst my general health as degraded at a very fast pace, always seek, catching very frequent cold and any disease in the air, pain in my chest on the left and also now coming on the right side to. headache which last for days, unable to sleep propely, when any pain arise from anywhere in my body always thinking of the worst.
all of the following have affected my work, my life, my behavior and everything around me, i am very depressed and many times now i just think i should end it as i physycally and mentally runing out of energy and this is draining the life out of me.
Can anyone please give me some answer, suggestion, help me and tell me that i am not on the verge of dying.
Thank you.
Frederic
in december 206 i was diagnose with a fatty liver something that majority of the chef haveand nothing much to worry about as what they told me. but then i started to have unexplained chest pain, and after several ECG, stomach endroscopy, something like a scan of mmy major atheries i was reassure that there was nothing wrong with myheart or my stomach. but unfortunately the pain is there and it is felt everyday to the point than i am thinking that i could drop dead of an heart attack at anytime when it happen. it is sharp and right under the left bottom rib and sometimes travel to the center of the rib cage, when it happen i also feel short of breath for about 20 second and motion of dizziness. but then in february 2007 i started to have a very high pitch noise in my right hear coming and going with a very sore neck, this lasted around two weeks then the high pitch noise is constant now and my neck pain to and getting very severe, i also had lot of back pain, leg pain and sensation of dizziness coming on and off on a daily basic. after many Xray and MRi of the brain i was reassure that it was nothing like a brain tumor or something, i was told it was a muscle inflamation. as the pain did not get better they started acupuncture which did not make anything better. finally after 8 months of pain and discomfort and a vist to the hospital twice a week and lot of money spend i decided to go and see a western doctor which in turn refer me to a bone specialist in honk kong which one refer me to a neck and spine surgeon specialist. i was ask to do an MRI of my neck to which they have found the following.
techniques:
Sagittal T1 weighted
Sagittal PD T2 weighted
Sagittal STIR
axial T2* werighted
Findings
the alignement of the cervical spine is normal. No subluxation or dislocation is present
Reduce T2 signal intensity of the invertebral disc is noted at C2-C3 and C3-C4 level suggested degeneration. the other invertebral disc have normal signal intensity.
Prominent osteophye is noted at the left facet join Beetween C2-C3level.
Hypertrophic change is noted at the left facet joint. T2 hyperintensit is noted involving the left lamina of C2 and C3 vertebra. the changes ar non specific and could be related to degeneration.
No significant narrowing of the left neuroforamen is present.
at C3-C4 level, central disc protrusion is present. The thecal sac is intended anteriorly. No significant narrowing of the neuroforamen is present.
No significant disc prolapse or protrusion is present at the other levels.
no intramedullary lesion is present. no abnormal sign of lesion is present.
no intrathecal lesion is noted.
the vertebral bodies have normal sign intensity. aside from the lesion at C2 vertebra, no other abnormal lesion is present.
Impression:
1: Hypertrophic change at the left facet joint of C2-C3 witrh prominent osteophyte suggested degeneration.
2: Degenerative change of cervical spine
this was done 5 months ago, and was recomended to see a phisyotherapiste, and after 5 months, the pain is not any better but worst, traveling down my shoulder, harms and finger, my pain in the back and in the spine ie more frequent and more severe and very sharp, lot more pain in my leg. the high pitch sound in my ear is now in both ears, and i just keep trying to get my neck bones to crack but is so stiff and so painfull. to make everything worst my general health as degraded at a very fast pace, always seek, catching very frequent cold and any disease in the air, pain in my chest on the left and also now coming on the right side to. headache which last for days, unable to sleep propely, when any pain arise from anywhere in my body always thinking of the worst.
all of the following have affected my work, my life, my behavior and everything around me, i am very depressed and many times now i just think i should end it as i physycally and mentally runing out of energy and this is draining the life out of me.
Can anyone please give me some answer, suggestion, help me and tell me that i am not on the verge of dying.
Thank you.
Frederic
Hi, Frederic. I am a chemist not a doctor but reading your report shows that you probably have osteoarthritis in addition to degenerative dics disease. I don't think that you are at the verge of dying but your body needs rehabbing. Losing weight would help but you need to restore cartilage in your joints. You said that you are in China. Are you a US citizen? when are you coming home? I'd like to talk with and see how we can help you.
tigermom50
tigermom50
Dear tigermom,
thank you for you answer,Unfortunately i am not a US citizen, i am a french citizen, we could talk online if you want i will be more than happy to send you my email adress.
Regards
Frederic
thank you for you answer,Unfortunately i am not a US citizen, i am a french citizen, we could talk online if you want i will be more than happy to send you my email adress.
Regards
Frederic
Hey Frederic,
I have just come across your post as I have been looking for info on my own illness. I have been experiencing very similar symptoms to you. I am 27 and live in Australia. About 10 months ago, I started off with chest pain and this has gradually moved around my torso but is more dominant at the bottom of my rib area now. The headaches at the back of the head are now gone but did last for 3-4 days at a time. I also have a fatty liver and have disc degeneration. (I had a discectomy on my L4/L5 3 years ago). I have also had ECG's, stress tests, hospital stays, physicians, physios, etc. Basically, all have told me I am not dying but they don't know what is wrong. The most common suggestion is a virus and based on my own research, this seems to have merit. However, I have found it very depressing and hard to go through this. The good news is, very slowly, my situation is improving. I have changed my diet, changed my unhealthy lifestyle (stopped drinking, smoking, poor eating habits) and started rehab to rebuild my core strength. It's slow, but like I say, symptoms are slowly going. I have also had some counselling to help me put this situation in perspective. It has been a significant help and would reccomend it. Significant pain over a long period of time can really knock you about emotionally and physically. Don't hesitate to email if you would like to talk further. Above all, don't give up.
Ben
I have just come across your post as I have been looking for info on my own illness. I have been experiencing very similar symptoms to you. I am 27 and live in Australia. About 10 months ago, I started off with chest pain and this has gradually moved around my torso but is more dominant at the bottom of my rib area now. The headaches at the back of the head are now gone but did last for 3-4 days at a time. I also have a fatty liver and have disc degeneration. (I had a discectomy on my L4/L5 3 years ago). I have also had ECG's, stress tests, hospital stays, physicians, physios, etc. Basically, all have told me I am not dying but they don't know what is wrong. The most common suggestion is a virus and based on my own research, this seems to have merit. However, I have found it very depressing and hard to go through this. The good news is, very slowly, my situation is improving. I have changed my diet, changed my unhealthy lifestyle (stopped drinking, smoking, poor eating habits) and started rehab to rebuild my core strength. It's slow, but like I say, symptoms are slowly going. I have also had some counselling to help me put this situation in perspective. It has been a significant help and would reccomend it. Significant pain over a long period of time can really knock you about emotionally and physically. Don't hesitate to email if you would like to talk further. Above all, don't give up.
Ben
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