I have had symtoms of MS for going on two years. I have lived with chronic pain since October '06. I had c-2,3 & 4 fused in feb of' 06. In October of '06 the plate at the fuse had to be removed because of "settling". Doctor had to fuse c-6,7,& 8 at the same time, disk was herniating toward the cord. The first surgery was done immediately because of how bad the cord was pinched off. Neuro doc has concluded feeling all but gone in both hands. This because of the pinch. There was a spot that showed in the cord up until October of '07. The surgeon says upon MRI reading with/without contrast that it is nearly gone. only a scar left. I have been getting worse ever since. I have had steroid therapy, epidurauls in my neck for pain. Those have been short term fixes. 4 weeks maximum relief for any one procedure. Brain MRI with/wo in January '08 clear. VERY indepth blood work shows nothing, LP in January show irritation and high release pressure, everything else shows normal. Brain EEG shows normal. I have experienced breath shortness and was told I am hyper ventilating. ALL of these tests were completed between January and February of 2008. I was sent to a clinic in metro Atlanta and seen by an "expert" he asks all about what was going on and I told him the story. I have in the past few months had a few bouts with incontinence. That was the only thing he addressed. We discussed pain meds, new meds to take, Lycira was one. I have been on neurotin for two years ( 3900mg/day) he agrees it has run its course and the benefit is minimal. Cymbolta is another new one we will take now instead of effexor. Do you know that this guy wrote me a script for the bladder control med detrol only. That was it ! I have had over 11 MRIs of my brain, c-spine, t-spine and lumbar. The majority being of my C-spine. The appointment lasted 20-25 minutes tops. When I went to find the doctor he was gone, in seeing another patient. The one thing he did share with my referring neuro was he thought I had tranversa myelitis. After reading her the riot act and voicing my displeasure, she agreed to give me the cymbolta, The expert wants to see me in six weeks. i don't think I can take another visit like that, I had high hopes for this place only to be kicked in the teeth. Thanks for reading. All comments or suggestions are welcome. Mike