← Return to Cervical vertebrae as indicators of Lumbar pain involvement

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@chickytina

I have been having headaches for months that will go away for a week or two, but then come back, ever since I had my transplant. Tylenol doesn't help my headaches at all. I believe that with my blood pressure being up (used to never get up to 100) due to my new meds, that it is putting more pressure in the area. My transplant pulmonologist had me have X-rays of my cervical spine taken with my head in different positions. The X-rays show some compression on the nerve. My doctor says that my dizziness (to the point of passing out a couple of times) is due to the compression. The spinal surgeon reviewed the X-rays and said that I could go on vacation and that he would see me after I returned. Now his office says I need to have an MRI prior to them making an appointment, so I am waiting for that to be set up for me.

I hope that you are recovering well though.

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@chickytina I had dizziness and even vertigo when my upper cervical vertebrae were rotating on their own due to muscle spasms. I had spinal cord compression at C5/C6. Since my corrective spine surgery, I don't have these problems anymore.

It may be wroth trying some physical therapy to see if that helps. It all depends on what your MRI shows and what your surgeons recommends. An MRI is a good thing to document your current condition. You are welcome to share what you find out.

Jennifer