Cervical spine injury question

[Bummer Knees]

Hi AQA, yes I had the emg/nct. The testing was for the DX of carpal tunnel of the right side.
The results was mild carpal tunnel with the elbow testing abnormal.

I wanted to see if the burning on the right side is related to CT or the cervical hernation, it is due to the hernation.

Last night was one of those night where I did the massage chair, tens unit, heat pack, & Loratab. I think I got about 2 hours sleep. I do hope I get some sleep tomight as I have the settlement hearing tomorrow.

I return to the neurosurgeon next week, and he will review the new MRI & emg/nct with me.
Then we will discuss treatment options.

[jayne]

today was a bad day and I dont see tonight getting any better....my head has hurt all day...meds dont help a bit.....fingers and hands on both sides feel as if they are asleep sometimes other times numb...am constantly doing ice and heat and massage Quietdude is helping to stretch the neck.....will get a bit of relief.....strangest thing tho a patch about the size of my out stretched hand on the back of my scalp burns/itches like hell.....started yesterday....cant hardly stand to run a brush thru my hair.....first time for this.....

[Joanne]

hi im joanne i have a cervical spine injury since april 2009 i have just recently had surgery for carpul tunnel and my shoulder but reading ur info i dont think i want the fusion which involves three discs i want to be pain free but im not so sure that surgery is gonna better me and injections are not for me since i am allergic to steroids found that out in 2008 on elbow injury so should i settle my case now and live with this pain in the neck and try to enjoy my grandkids as best i can im so like dont know what to do any advice would greatly help

[tpm]

(01-05-2011 12:35 PM)Joanne Wrote:  hi im joanne i have a cervical spine injury since april 2009 i have just recently had surgery for carpul tunnel and my shoulder but reading ur info i dont think i want the fusion which involves three discs i want to be pain free but im not so sure that surgery is gonna better me and injections are not for me since i am allergic to steroids found that out in 2008 on elbow injury so should i settle my case now and live with this pain in the neck and try to enjoy my grandkids as best i can im so like dont know what to do any advice would greatly help

Hi Joanne and Welcome!
The determination to have surgery is just not the pain itself but what else may be wrong. If you have a herniation that is into the spinal cord or if you have nerve impingement the doctor may tell you surgery is the only way to go. That may not stop your pain however as I found out.
Listen to your doctors and get second opinions