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i have 3 ruptured disc in my neck and 5 in my lower back

i am having an increase in loss of motor skills and burning in my entire spine area and pain and numbness in my hands  arms and groin area is this normal from my ruptured disc
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It's not normal, but possible. In general, such symptoms don't come from problems with a single disc, but from degenerative disc disease, which affects a number of them. Needless to say you need a good MRI of the entire spine and an in-person consult with a neurologist an orthopedist and a specialist in rheumatic issues. You have my sympathies. There are several drugs being investigated to deal with similar problems, but I can't recommend any of them. There is also a surgical treatment, but only as a last resort.
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yes i was told i have degenerative disc disease by my primary doctor 4 yrs ago but she has never said more about it i seen 2 nerologist had many mri and emgs done was told about all my ruptured disc but nuther elese
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