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Mri translation please?
Sep 05, 2008 03:59AM in the Back & Neck Community
Your MRI isn't bad at all. How old are you? No, I'm not being nosy. As we get older, we all show degenerative changes in our spine. The cervical lordosis is the natural curve in your neck. That also changes with age. Your discs show that they are drying out. All of these changes are just a natural progression of aging, and show no major injury from your car c...
A shoulder to cry on, please.
Sep 04, 2008 03:09AM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
So sorry to hear that bad news. I can relate, as my back is a mess too. You are taking the right approach.First, by eating Fo Yo!!! Then thinking of your fun upcoming trip, and giving yourself time to take all this info in, and digest it. You might want to consider the back brace for days when you are really hurting, or doing lots of walking etc. I too envy...
Hubby FINALLY saw the missing dr.
Sep 04, 2008 02:52AM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
You say Hubby is being referred to an Orthopedic Surgeon. Is that written in stone? IMHO, I would recommend a Neuro-Surgeon instead of an Orthopedic Surgeon. At least in my area, an ortho-surgeon takes are of broken bones, and sports injurys. When I had to have my discectomy and fusion done on my neck, I went to a neuro-surgeon. They are better qualified to b...
All
Sep 01, 2008 07:46PM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
Hope the Labor Day Weekend was good to all. Camping, fishing, gardening, or relaxing. Time to just "be" and be with family and friends.And that you all overate, overdid, and had a great time doing it.And that it was worth it. Hugs & Prayers to all, Maggie
A letter for the Opthamologist
Sep 01, 2008 06:30PM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
I think that is a great letter. It is calm, details the steps you have taken, and are asking for no more than he is qualified to give, and in fact stated he would give originally. But at the conclusion, you sort of leave it up to him if he will refer you to a neuro-optho.IMHO, I would request a referral now., or the letter he promised you originally. I don't...
MRI open .7T without contrast - worthless?
Aug 31, 2008 09:55AM in the Multiple Sclerosis Community
Yes, an open MRI is worthless for diagnosis. I had one last summer on an open MRI, then went to a neuro with the results. It showed one lesion in the left frontal lobe . The neuro immediately ordered new MRI's with and w/o contrast, in a closed MRI machine. Fortunately in my case, it did not show any more lesions, and I was cleared of having MS. Please ask fo...