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are cervical disc bulges a common thing in msers
I am just asking this question because i have disc bulges in my c5/6 and I have noticed some people at times have talked about bulging discs. Is this common with ms or not really?
Thanks, Pamela
Thanks, Pamela
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Did your MS Neuro think any of your 'ms symptoms' or abnormal reflexes could have been from the spinal cord compression and not the MS?
Were you already dx with MS when you have the cervical neck surgery? and did any of the MS symptoms go away after the neck surgery? (ie numbness, tingling, buzzing, pain down the arm and did the abnormal reflexes get better?)
Were you already dx with MS when you have the cervical neck surgery? and did any of the MS symptoms go away after the neck surgery? (ie numbness, tingling, buzzing, pain down the arm and did the abnormal reflexes get better?)
Thanks for giving me the percentage of people according to your neuro!!
When I had the problem with my arm and neck, it came on out of nowhere. I hadn't done anything strenuous for it to cause me so much trouble. My GP had asked me if I lifted anything heavy or fell or something, and I did not, so where did this come from? I was 37 when it happened, and at the same time, was when i was going through an 8 month span of vertigo/dizziness/lightheadedness, sinking ground feeling, slurring speech, optic neuropathy worsened for six months than got better. noise intolerance and extreme depression, crying uncontrollably.
This is all toooooooo coincidental to me!!!!
When I had the problem with my arm and neck, it came on out of nowhere. I hadn't done anything strenuous for it to cause me so much trouble. My GP had asked me if I lifted anything heavy or fell or something, and I did not, so where did this come from? I was 37 when it happened, and at the same time, was when i was going through an 8 month span of vertigo/dizziness/lightheadedness, sinking ground feeling, slurring speech, optic neuropathy worsened for six months than got better. noise intolerance and extreme depression, crying uncontrollably.
This is all toooooooo coincidental to me!!!!
Most cervical bulges are the result of wear and tear---the aging process. This doesn't seem fair, considering they can appear quite early. They are incredibly common, and the vast majoriity cause no symptoms at all. Of course, the vast majority of people don't get neck MRIs either. So there's really no association between this and MS.
Disc herniations are much more serious, also likely to cause symptoms. If a disc begins to impinge on the spinal cord, that is a true emergency. Still, this too is not a part of MS, though it's possible that some of the symptoms could be mistaken for MS.
ess
Disc herniations are much more serious, also likely to cause symptoms. If a disc begins to impinge on the spinal cord, that is a true emergency. Still, this too is not a part of MS, though it's possible that some of the symptoms could be mistaken for MS.
ess
not sure if it is at all related to MS....but I also have two herniated discs: C4-5 and C5-6. I do think a lot of MSers have neck issues.
I have wondered if these can cause abnormal neuro exam....like hyperactive deep tendon reflexes and babinski, etc??
I have wondered if these can cause abnormal neuro exam....like hyperactive deep tendon reflexes and babinski, etc??
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When I had my cervical MRI about 2 years ago, I had 2 discs that were bulging and unfortunately pressing on my spinal cord. Like Ess said, it was an emergency due to once damage is on the spinal cord, it is irreversible. The point of surgery is that is doesn't worsen.
My MS neuro sent me to a neurosurgeon who was "conservative" about surgery. He recommend surgery ASAP, and I went to 2 more opinions who said the same thing.
Anyway, my MS neuro said there are cervical disc bulges in at least 90% of MS patients. (However, like Ess said, the vast majority of people do not get Cervical mri's.) I do think it is an age process, although I was 38 when this occured. I was told I had a congenitally narrow spinal cord.
Michelle