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Hello dlydailyhope,
Swallowing issues are so anxiety producing. I’m scheduled to see a new gastroenterologist who was voted ‘top doc’ about 13 years consecutively (in May) because my present doctor may still be on leave in April to evaluate the swallowing. I’m not sure where mine stems from as I have not had the biopsy for the small fiber (yet). Does a dermatologist do the skin biopsy to rule in/out small fiber neuropathy? Also, I have not had a recent cervical MRI, just nerve studies that indicated problems. I hope the neurologist visit in March addresses the cervical and thoracic symptoms. We shall see. I have a neuromuscular doctor scheduled for June. I scheduled that months ago.
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If I had to prioritize what is most important for you to address is your cervical spine (get updated cervical MRI and ask for an urgent appointment with a good spine surgeon who will listen to all of your symptoms). You may need surgery to prevent permanent damage/injury. Then you can follow up with the neurologist and gastroenterologist for testing/treatment/monitoring. Addressing your spinal cord and cervical issue is a 911 that cannot wait longer than March! When I met with my new spine doctor, it took less than 1 month from the first appointment to surgery.
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My neurologist did my SFN biopsy. I strongly suggest finding a top orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the spine to assess your cervical spine asap. I wasted 3 years with a neurologist testing everything and not treating anything. I then went to an orthopedic doctor who only wanted to focus on my lumbar stenosis. As soon as I met with the top spine surgeon, he did updated MRIs and immediately diagnosed my c5c6 cervical spondylitic myelopathy spinal cord compression and injury based on MRIs and symptoms (he really listed to my long list of symptoms). He recommended ACDF surgery immediately to prevent further damage and stabilize my cervical spine.