Forum: iSpine
09-25-2007, 11:19 AM
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Appointment to see neurosurgeon arranged...
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Appointment to see neurosurgeon arranged for 19th October and advised by secretary that he will give me a thorough examination and make his assessment based on that and the MRI films I take with...
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Forum: iSpine
09-25-2007, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: iSpine
09-24-2007, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 27
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Forum: iSpine
09-22-2007, 05:05 PM
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Thankyou Mark and Betsy
I may well be dealing...
Thankyou Mark and Betsy
I may well be dealing with a duffer here but I really didn't want to comprehend that possibility.
He's definitely playing things down as far as I can see but for what reason...
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Forum: iSpine
09-21-2007, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 27
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PS
And when the spinal cord changes shape from a circular black disc to a black kidney bean on the MRI images surely something is causing its shape to change??
Just a thought !
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Forum: iSpine
09-21-2007, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 27
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Still waiting.....!!
Am waiting now for a consultation with a neurosurgeon.
Am not encouraged today by reading the remarks made by the neurologist in a letter to my GP.
Opening line - quote.... "Mrs **** continues to...
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Forum: iSpine
09-13-2007, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,793
Thanks Betsy!
Am really fed up, I can't believe...
Thanks Betsy!
Am really fed up, I can't believe they can't see any reason for such serious problems on these MRI scans.
Am now wondering if these problems are coming from the lumbar spine after all...
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Forum: iSpine
09-12-2007, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 27
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Curiouser and curioser...
Saw neurologist today for report of spinal MRI.
He's referring me to a neurosurgeon but said he "doesn't think the surgeon will be impressed" by the amount of compression and that surgery wasn't...
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Forum: iSpine
09-11-2007, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,793
What's going on in there??
Thankyou for the help Mark.
Had a complete spine MRI yesterday and strangely found my walking was much easier as I left the hospital?!?!
Surely the MRI process didn't affect the artefacts and...
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Forum: iSpine
09-10-2007, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 27
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Spastic Paraparesis
Has anyone else been given this diagnosis with a suspected cervical cord compression?
Am going through a series of MRI scans under the care of a neurologist, today I'll have a head scan , further...
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Forum: iSpine
08-30-2007, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 28,227
Anyone had Spastic Paraparesis diagnosis?
Thanks for the input everyone, and that's a very pertinent point Mark about the static image. It doesn't always mean the compression stays as the picture shows, it can be better or worse I suppose?...
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Forum: iSpine
08-30-2007, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 28,227
Paraparesis
C/Spine MRI shows "mild cord compression" but neurologist says it doesn't explain the extent of my problems so I'm lined up for brain scan, thoracic spine scan and possible lumbar puncture (hopefully...
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Forum: iSpine
08-21-2007, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 28,227
Thankyou Mark!
Just to say my appointment with the neurologist today seems to confirm Mark's suspicions about cervical problems.
Neurologist is pretty sure that the forward slippage of C3 from C4 has caused...
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Forum: iSpine
08-16-2007, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 28,227
Great postings girls!
I agree how suddenly the...
Great postings girls!
I agree how suddenly the body changes, I recognise the resentment feelings about needing medication too. I also try and manage without them, thats why I stagger about like...
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Forum: iSpine
08-13-2007, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 28,227
Hi Betsy
So pleased to hear that you're seeing...
Hi Betsy
So pleased to hear that you're seeing improvements at long last!! Well done!
Hopefully your upper spine problems won't hang around too long?
How nice to go shopping.....we women cannot...
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Forum: iSpine
08-12-2007, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 28,227
Now to a Neurologist!
Finally have an appointment with a neurologist on August 21st and am in the process of purchasing a copy CD of the NHS radiological images taken of my neck and lower spine on July 23rd to take with...
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Forum: iSpine
08-08-2007, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,937
Hi Betsy
Thanks for your support! Have had...
Hi Betsy
Thanks for your support! Have had years of neck arm upper spine probs. Got used to having pain up there but the last really bad pain episode was 2 years ago when my neck was pulled down to...
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Forum: iSpine
08-07-2007, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,937
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Forum: iSpine
08-04-2007, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 19,463
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Forum: iSpine
08-01-2007, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,937
Haven't heard of Methadone or Neurontin being...
Haven't heard of Methadone or Neurontin being prescribed here in the UK but maybe it goes under a different name?
1800mg sounds a lot, but what do i know?! Wouldn't like to feel sluggish, that's...
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Forum: iSpine
07-31-2007, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,937
Thankyou Fireyangel and Maria for writing
I...
Thankyou Fireyangel and Maria for writing
I will have my follow-up with the consultant who carried out the epiduroscopy next Tuesday 7th August.
I don't think anything ominous was found in the...
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Forum: iSpine
07-24-2007, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,937
Hi Mark
Yes, I think I did sign to give my...
Hi Mark
Yes, I think I did sign to give my "informed consent"....terrible system we have here. As for the outcome, all I heard when I came out of recovery was the ward Sister saying I had a "small...
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Forum: iSpine
07-24-2007, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,937
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Forum: iSpine
07-15-2007, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 4
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Having had Dynesys I was very impressed with my...
Having had Dynesys I was very impressed with my improved mobility and posture and I suppose it took about two months post-op for this to become apparent.
I'm having problems right now and I've been...
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Forum: iSpine
07-13-2007, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,937
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