Can a C5 C6 bulging disk cause a buzzing/vibratory sensation in my face and neck?

[yogamommy]

I am a 38 year old female who has spent too much time at doctor's offices this year.  Years' prior to this I would go for an annual physical and a trip or 2 to the doctor for a sinus infection.  I have seasonal allergies that I take zyrtec or xyzol for when needed.  I don't really take any other meds except a daily vitamin when I remember.  My labs have all come back okay so not my thyroid or potassium levels.  
I went to the doctor in late July because I felt like I was vibrating or better yet had buzzing in my R cheek and a migraine.  Nights prior to this I was waking up in the middle of the night with my fingers asleep (pinky and ring fingers on both hands).  I would change postitions and go back to sleep.   We flipped the mattress thinking it may be that.  The next day I woke up and the buzzing is in my legs as well as my R cheek.  I took a Cyclobenzaper at bedtime and it helped me get to sleep.  I start to notice my legs twitcing, not the whole leg but isolated spots in my legs/certain muscles.  This then goes to my eye as well.  This continues and is noticeably worse at nighttime when I am trying to get to sleep.  I notice it gets worse if I do not sleep well.  The initial doctor who saw me for this back in July was a psyiatrist and said that if my symptoms did not go away to see a neurologist.  In early September, I go to see a neurologist.  I have no weakness with these strange sensations so that is a good thing.  My blood pressure is high at the neurologists office so he thinks it is my heart and refers me to a cardiologist.  The cardiologist does a 24 hour holter monitor and basically says my heart is fine.  I go back to the neurologist who then orders and MRI of the brain and neck.  
I do ashtanga yoga and had a neck injury from doing headstand in 2007.  It was never xrayed though.  I did receive PT with Mackenzie approach that was successful.  Back then, I had headaches and terrible pain with turning my head to the right and upward.  
Back to my most recent MRI's.  My insurance would not approve an MRI with contrast so they were done without.  Brain was unremarkable (phew, no MS) and neck states right paracentral disk protrusion at C5-C6 resulting in mild central and moderate right neural foraminal stenosis.  So, that's it!  I am thrilled to find out what the cause of my weird buzzing or "idling" sensation is from.  I go back to PT for more Mackenzie treatment with neck roll backs.  Only thing is that now I have developed tinnitus in my R ear that gets worse when I pull my chin back or when I push against my forehead.  I do my exercises when I feel the idling sensation but don't really think it is working after 3 weeks. I have woken up the past 3 days now exhausted despite a full nights sleep.  It feels like something is flaring up again.  I called the neurologist today and he is starting me on gabapentin, which I filled and am researching online tonight.  I am scared to take it but will to see if my symptoms go away.  I just want this to all stop.  
So, my question is...can someone have muscle twitching, tinnitus, and a vibratory/buzzing feeling all from a protruding disk at level C5 C6 or is something else going on that the doctors are missing?

[rammala]

Dear All,

This is Ramesh Kumar from India. 33 Years, Male.

Working as Export Manager in a Textile Company.

I was suffering from Back pain for the last 5-6 Years. Initially i didn't take it as serious ans i was also in Young age in my 20's and energetic. But now it becomes a serious issue and affects my Day to day work. So i got a MRI in February 2012 and got the following result in my MRI

Impression

No Evidence of discitis or osteomyuelitis changes

Bulging annulus seen at L4-L5 L5-S1 levels narrowing the spinal canal and slightly indenting the spinal canal.
Hip/SI Joints

No obvious demonstrable pathology in SI joints and Hip joints

Whole Spine

Broad based disc protrusion seen at C5-C6 C6-C7 Levels narrowing the spinal canal and slightly indenting the cord surface.

Is the above condition is called Spinal Subluxation (Vertebral Subluxation) ???? . If it is Subluxation then is it possible my thyroid is to be affected. Recently Checked my thyroid also and my Physician told that my thyroid levels are normal.Below is the Thyroid results

Total Triiodothyronine T3 - 94 ng/dl Reference range - 60 - 200
Total Thyroxine T4 - 7.3 mug/dl Reference range - 4.5 - 12
Throid Stimulating Hormone - 2.87 muiu/ml Reference range - 0.30 - 5.5

I am facing severe hair fall for the last 4 years and also severe right side body pain from the scalp to the leg. (Right Jaws, Right Shoulder, Right Teeth, Right hand, Right Leg etc...) Also My right Side scalp hair is falling a lot than left. My life becoming miserable and i am unable to concentrate in my career and family.

In 2004 I was also suffered from Tuberculosis. Could you please confirm if Tuberculosis can cause this spinal subluxation. I don't remember I met with any major accident other than small like falling down while playing, or travelling in bike etc...

I now think this problem should have been started minimum 8 years ago.

Is there any possibilities to cure this completely. If it is cured will my hair regrow and my pain will be stopped.

Hope somebody can put light on this matter.

Awaiting to hear from you soon.

Thanks and Regards,
Ramesh Kumar
Tamil nadu
India
+ 91 77080 03474

[WWCCC]

Hello yogamommy! I was just diagnosed with a bulging disc c5/c6. I have all the same symptoms you have. Sinuses, twitching right eye, numb arms & fingers when I wake up. I have been on hydrocodone for about 4 years, since my son was born. I'm so sick of the medications. Now I am about to see a doctor in my area for treatment. What are the most effective natural methods you have found that work best for you? I am terrified they will tell me I need surgery. ***@****

[WendySea27]

I too have so many of these problems. I was just diagnosed with herniated disks (2)/stenosis/bone spur in my neck, I get numbness and tingling down my arms. I have suffered from vertigo, severe vertigo for years. I am on the FULL attack of SELF HEALING!!! I had 4 different diagnosis's from doctors....I'm heading down my own path for now. Docs stress me out more than my problems.
This is what I do.
I sit straight, and NEVER slouch anymore. Correct posture has relieved the numbness already.
I drink up to 12 glasses of water a day. The discs in the spine need water to stay gel-like (google it). I never miss a day, 12 cups. Then I drink only healthy drinks and not much like fruit juices. A drink 1 or 2 cups of decaf but with a lot of soy milk.
I went VEGAN. I eat mostly veggies and nuts. A little fruit in season. Meat and dairy has a lot of antibiotics and growth hormones, the animals are fed terrible foods. I read up on it and it made me sick. It's all online if you'd like to read up. I really believed those products were poisoning me. And sugar!! It's OUT! I've lost around 25 pounds and feel great from the dietary change.
I eat NO grains. My neck/vertigo/general dizziness/numbness ALL get worse when I eat any grain!!! Even my neck seems to tighten when I eat grains.
I am learning small exersices that help push the discs back in.
I am going to get deep tissue massages.
And will get routine acupuntcture.
I surf and will limit my time in the water and stay in small easy waves. No more jarring sports like mountain biking or jogging. I'll hike easy gentle places.
I meditate to relieve stress.
I'm finally learning to squat instead of bend to pick things up and plan on using a dolly with a box on it to get my groceries from my car to the house.
I'm 50 and do believe perimenopause has a lot to do with this. Time to change my ways once again.
All my love and care goes out to all of us struggling to understand these things and help ourselves heal. <3 :)

[wannabenaturopath623]

Wow, just perusing through these posts and finding lots of people with many of the same symptoms. I too have had weird neurological symptoms for the past couple of months. I had been ignoring some of these signs until this past  month. I see chiropractors regularly and my adjustments were just not holding. The numbness, tingling and (what you refer to as the vibrating all over) muscle spasms are really annoying. It feels like something is taking over your body.

I just finished a course of tests run by a neurologist - 16 vials of blood (not fun), a two hour blood sugar test, EMG, nerve conduction - everything cam back normal. They tested for muscular dystrophy, MS, diabetes, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, thyroid disorder, celiac disease, heavy metal poisoning, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, bla, bla, bla - nothing. Had 2 brain MRI's and one cervical spine (neck) MRI.

My neighbor approached me last week b/c she had heard I was experiencing these problems. She went through the same thing. She also tested for a long list of ailments with an internist and neurologist - nothing. She has since been diagnosed with candidiasis which is an overgrowth of yeast (fungus) in her body, Apparently, yeast infections do not necessarily present as one would think (vaginally). So, since I was waiting  a long time to get an appointment with a new primary care physician I decided to do some research online and take matters into my own hands.

I had already changed my diet after the neurologist suggested testing for celiac and diabetes. I have not had any grains or sugar :( since my first appointment. I buy mostly organic everything. I have not been eating processed foods. I even stopped eating fruit (for the time being) to clear out any sugars. I never use artificial sweeteners of any kind. My symptoms started to improve. When reported this to the neurologist on my follow-up visit he said "well, it's not that so you can go back to eating that stuff." Guess what? I don't think I can go back to eating whatever I want. I still have symtoms but not as bad. I started treating myself with a candida formula, caprylic acid, grapefruit seed extract, very strong probiotics, digestive enzymes and more - all things you can buy at a health food store or online. Within a few days I had a "die-off" reaction; I don't think you get those if you don't have abundant yeast in your system. I'm not totally well, but it has been helping. If you have any sensitivity to wheat, grains, sugar... it will help. I have not tested positive for any of these allergies but apparently my body knows something the labs and doctors don't know. The proof is in the pudding - pun intended!

My neck MRI did not come back as clean as the other tests. I have bulging discs, neural foraminal stenosis, bone spurs.... all the same stuff everyone here is talking about. I am going to start physical therapy this week to help that but I must say that if you have any inflammation in your body from your diet...that is something you can take charge of yourself to effect some positive results. I am fighting any drug use at all (except for the occasional advil to keep inflammation down). All those drugs screw up your liver, kidneys, stomach, etc. Ask your naturopath to test you for yeast overgrowth. I didn't want to wait another month to get in to see the naturopath. I just self-diagnosed b/c I am not very trusting of traditional doctors at this point. After all, they are just practicing medicine...they don't always know, obviously, or we wouldn't all be on this site venting about this stuff!

[cinderelo]

I'm relieved to find this forum. I'm not the only one out there with these crazy symptoms!!!

Since Sept 2011 I have been dealing with an array of symptoms. Here's the list:

Ears have a high pitched ringing that changes sometimes with repositioning my neck.
Neck pain.
Severe, burning, searing, pressure headaches with nasal congestion that will subside after a while.
Dizziness
Blurred vision
Tingling/Numbness in nose, lips, cheeks, tongue
Tongue feels burnt all the time & it sometimes feels "tired"
Constant jack hammer like vibrations that I think someone can see.  But they can't. I can only feel them. And I also have burning pain in arms as well.
Vibration in my legs
Goose bumps feeling in just my right leg only
Overwhelming fatigue

Recently I was diagnosed with Hoshimoto's Thyroiditis & Vitamin D deficiency. My vitamin D is ok now after 3 months of taking it. My recent MRI of neck showed C5, C6 disk bulge on the right with bone spurs. However, my primary doctor feels that this wouldn't cause all of these symptoms. After reading all of these comments, I beg to differ with her. It seems that the disc bulge is the issue. I don't know what to think. I know I'm not crazy and it's not all in my head because there are others like yourself dealing with the same issues as I am. I will follow up with a neurologist and see what he has to say.  We have to be our own advocates. Keep seeking answers and don't give up!!!!! Be a nuisance to your doctors. Let them realize you're not giving up and you don't expect them to either.

[imcrazytoo]

I have read your post for the last year and am sorry for all your symptoms. I have almost all the same. My adventure started last april with tingling in my right temple and has lead to array of symptoms. Though after reading this I feel we all have one major medical condition in common.  Bone Spurs!!  mine is at the c5 c-6 level with forminal stenosis and my symptoms are as follows.

Twitching every where from my eye to my feet
Burning tongue
Arms extended feel real shaky
Thumb and grip felling a bit weak
Zaps and internal shakes
These are my main ones.
I have been to a chiro. for the past year the nuero 3x , a family doctor, internalist,eye doctor and
a nuero surgeon who says the bulging disk has to go.
I have had 2 xrays , 1 mri , 5 blood tests, lyme testing, EMG (which is not painful) cat scan and many ohter small tests.
Meds. xanex,naproxen,lyrical,antacids and a who list of others. I Stoped taking all of them.
The bottom line is when the spinal cords is involved I fell all these syptoms are common.
I will consider surgery later this month and will let you know how my symptoms progress or regress.
Sorry guys my spelling stinks.....