A related discussion,
hypertrophic spurring was started.
whats hypertrophic spurring? Central protrusion? Disruption of posterior annular fibers
whats hypertrophic spurring? Central protrusion? Disruption of posterior annular fibers
I have deginerative disk disease and an MRI showed that
I have 3 buldging disks. I reccomend that if you are
having tingling, numbness, or shooting pain, request
an MRI. DDD means that your disks are slowly deginerating,
and you need to be careful when lifting and do strenghtening
exercises. Your docotor should give you an MRI and
physical therapy.
Good luck. I am undergoing a series of 3 epidural steriod
injects for my neck C5, 6, and 7. I've lived with this
pain and diagnoisis for over 4 years, although physical
therapy helped, I could only go so far.
yes can you tell me what its degenatingdisk, L-45 L-5-S, is it serious
yes can you tell me what its degenatingdisk, L-45 L-5-S, is it serious
yes can you tell me what its degenatingdisk, L-45 L-5-S, is it serious
Actually you've been a big help - thank you very much.
Dear Robin:
Sorry about your problems. Without seeing the MRI it is difficult for me to comment on. The lesion, sounds minor-although-present and should have no effect on blood flow to the head, dizziness, or fatigue issues. If there was profound vertebral degeneration, then there might be a reason for dizziness as there might be vertebral-basilar dysfunction. But you do not mention this in your MRI report, so I don't believe that it exists. It is difficult to say about the hand and feet tingling and numbness. Yes, it might be partly responsible, but it might not be involved. I would place more importance on the autoimmune disorder. If the numbness and tingling do not fit a dermatome, then I would first look for peripheral problems, such as the autoimmune problem. Alot will depend on the neurological exam and the distribution of the numbness and tingling. A few more lab tests might help matters, especially if the sedimentation rate is elevated or if amyloid is found.
Sorry, I can't be of more help.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD