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Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 29, 2024 | Replies (54)

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@dlydailyhope

@ray666
I had deteriorating handwriting along with other symptoms and diagnosed with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (spinal cord compression/flattening injury). I would drop things due to weak hands and couldn’t read what I wrote in my checkbook. I used to have very good handwriting. I had ACDF surgery to stop the progression of injury but have residual weakness/numbness in both arms/hands/fingers. I also have idiopathic small fiber neuropathy and told I have PN so believe my upper/lower limb symptoms are a combination of SFN/PN/spinal stenosis/DDD. My recent EMG upper/lower shows bilateral carpal tunnel but believe it is tied to my cervical spine/myelopathy.

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Replies to "@ray666 I had deteriorating handwriting along with other symptoms and diagnosed with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (spinal..."

Good morning, @dlydailyhope

I, too, have an intrusion involving my cervical spine. Still, the neurosurgeon with whom I spoke was reasonably sure the intrusion was marginal (he called it 'borderline') and, so long as I didn't have any other symptoms (other than my wonky way of walking due to my PN), he did not advise surgery. For now, I'm doing a once-a-year check-in with him.

My very best to you!

Cheers!
Ray (@ray666)