Is radiculopathy the same as Mylopathy and what is paraethesias?

[cathyab]

Is radiculopathy the same as Mylopathy and what is paraethesias?

X-Rays show I have severe spondiloses of the cervical spine, and spondiloses of thoracic and lumbar spine with, narrowing of disc spaces and ostephyte formation
Scoliosis of mid-thoracic and lumbar spine

I also have pain down my right leg and tremor in my right arm

I recently saw a Nurologist who said I had considerable wear and tear in the cervical spine and the lumbosacral spine with radiculopathy and paraethesias.

I was given Gabapentin and Amitriptyline

I had MRI of the Cervical Spine some time ago results sent to my GP who said i would need 2 discs replaced.

I was then sent to the Nurologist who said that an operation was not possible as problem was to spaced apart.

Was not offered a Lumbar MRI.

Given Amitriptyline to help me sleep at night because of pain and Gabapentine for spasms and told further investigation was not needed signed of to my GP.

I have since spoken to my GP and have asked for a second opinion as I am worried because my walking is getting worse.

[Dr_Nassim]

You are doing a very good step

[Dr_Nassim]

Your problem is so simple to be resolve on internet !!!
Please note that you are taking now an opinion of a neurosurgeon and not a neurologist !

It will be too serious if once you will have motor weakness (caused by postponing the real treatment), Amitriptiline- mainly acting antidepression, less on the sleeping and less as a muscle relaxant, is not an appropriate treatment for disc bulging for example, it will cause simply masking of the progressing state. I would rather stand on the opinion of your GP who was quiet objective, and asked for MRI.

From what you told me it seems that you are telling me of a cervical spine compression because of a spondylosis; MYELOPATHY means damage of the main group of nerves called spinal cord, whereas RADICULOPATHY means a damage of the single nerve nearby the spinal cord.

A small problem was ( in my opinion ) what led to that prolonged history of pain, is that you were not sent to a neurosurgeon at all !

I would rather ask you to download your spine MRI images to allow me a real judgment of your case.
best of luck
Dr Nassim

[cathyab]

It is good to hear from people who care

Thanks again for advice

[cathyab]

Thank you for your help and the informaiton

I have made an appointment to see a neurosurgeon on the advice of my GP want to get a proper diagnoses and see what treatment is available

Thanks again for your help makes more sence now