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Acute and spasmic pain down Cervical and thoracic spine
Hello Doctor,
My wife suffers with acute and spasm (pulsating) pain down the cervical and thoracic spine. Numbness, weakness and pain exists in her left arm. This has been going on for 2+ years. Sitting, standing, traveling worsens the pain and increases the frequency of the spasms. This pain feels like pins/needles being jabbed at the spine. She has seen 5 spine surgeons who all claim she does not need surgery. Yet MRIs indicate multiple disc degeneration, stenosis in c4/c5/c6/c7. Most recent MRI report indicates possible "c6 nerve root impingement". One of the neuro-surgeons suggested neuropathy as the cause. She currently takes pregabalin and hydromorphone but they don't seem to do anything to reduce the spasm pain. EMG has shown negative nerve damage.
We are thoroughly confused on what solution to try not knowing what the cause is. My wife's life has come to a grinding halt. Even a 30-second trip triggers the spasm pain. watching TV (lying down), talking to people face-to-face and conversations on the phone are triggers for spasm pain.
Can you guide us please?
My wife suffers with acute and spasm (pulsating) pain down the cervical and thoracic spine. Numbness, weakness and pain exists in her left arm. This has been going on for 2+ years. Sitting, standing, traveling worsens the pain and increases the frequency of the spasms. This pain feels like pins/needles being jabbed at the spine. She has seen 5 spine surgeons who all claim she does not need surgery. Yet MRIs indicate multiple disc degeneration, stenosis in c4/c5/c6/c7. Most recent MRI report indicates possible "c6 nerve root impingement". One of the neuro-surgeons suggested neuropathy as the cause. She currently takes pregabalin and hydromorphone but they don't seem to do anything to reduce the spasm pain. EMG has shown negative nerve damage.
We are thoroughly confused on what solution to try not knowing what the cause is. My wife's life has come to a grinding halt. Even a 30-second trip triggers the spasm pain. watching TV (lying down), talking to people face-to-face and conversations on the phone are triggers for spasm pain.
Can you guide us please?
The MRI images are on CD and consists of several files (hundreds). The CD comes with built-in software to view the images. I wouldn't know which files to send you. The entire CD would be too large to post to the site.
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Give her to put a cervical collar, a soft one whenever she feels pain.
Baclofen is an antispasmodic quiet strong but she may feel dizy after each tab... I know this is not the final treatment, your wife may necessitate surgery, but which type .... please I am waiting for her MRI digital images to be loaded o this site then you notify me or Google out my personal address
Dr Nassim
Give her to put a cervical collar, a soft one whenever she feels pain.
Baclofen is an antispasmodic quiet strong but she may feel dizy after each tab... I know this is not the final treatment, your wife may necessitate surgery, but which type .... please I am waiting for her MRI digital images to be loaded o this site then you notify me or Google out my personal address
Dr Nassim
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