whats next for me?

[kim989]

hi everyone....i have had a problem in my neck and shoulder for over 5 years and with theinfluence of my parents i have been to an osteopath for several years on and off and this has always helped....recently though i have been experiencing pain in the back of my neck running accross my shoulder and down my right arm causing numbness tingling and extream cold in said arm and hand. i also get that dull, just hit your funny bone, ache/pain in my elbow and shoulder and now in the last couple of days in my finger joints.....i had an mri scan a few days ago, and awaiting the results, unfortunately they won;t be through for another 2-3 weeks.....does anyone out there know whats going to happen next? they A&E doctor said that there is most likely a protruding disk in my neck and mentioned something surgery but that was it.....i'm living on ibuprofen and co-codamols at the moment and its all driving me mad as i'm normally so active.....please help if you know anything....

[NurseGoody]

No problem...the surgery was my best decision I've ever made concerning my injury...I still have pain but I'm only 3 wks post op...BUT the pain is down to a 4-5/10 with meds from a CONSTANT 8/10 with meds before...take care...keep us updated...

~Sarah~
My comments are not a substitute for medical advice and are only related to MY personal experiences
Anterior Cervical Fusion at C6-7 w/ACDR at C5-6 (4/18/11)
2 Cervical Injections (11/10 & 2/11)
Multiple PT therapies (4/10-10/10)
Multiple Med therapies (12/09-4/11)

[kim989]

thanks chick, that all sounds a little scary but if it fixes it bring it on! i've been up and reading my book since half 3/ 4 this morning, taken a good dose of drugs and on my 3rd coffee.....urgh

[NurseGoody]

After being diagnosed with C5 and C6 herniation's with a cervical MRI due to similar symptoms as yours...just down the L arm instead of R...I ended up having an  Anterior Cervical Fusion at C6-7 w/ACDR at C5-6 14months after injury...hope you get to be pain free and find out what's happening...


~Sarah~
My comments are not a substitute for medical advice and are only related to MY personal experiences
Anterior Cervical Fusion at C6-7 w/ACDR at C5-6 (4/18/11)
2 Cervical Injections (11/10 & 2/11)
Multiple PT therapies (4/10-10/10)
Multiple Med therapies (12/09-4/11)