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Can internal tremors caused by cervical spine issues?
I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease. I have herniated discs at the C4 through C7 level. I have arthritis and bone spurs as well. I started injections in January and they worked. I didn’t have to get another one until May but after that, my mother had an emergency and I had to stay in an uncomfortable recliner in a hospital for a few weeks and I’m sure that I irritated my neck. I started to have symptoms in July, where I would have numbness in my fingertips, weakness in my arms and legs, and this horrible internal vibration feeling, it feels like I’m shaking in my chest and my neck. It’s like I’m shivering in these areas, but I’m not cold. I am convinced that it has to do with the mild to moderate spinal cord compression I have at three levels, but my doctor doesn’t think they related. I was told it is probably anxiety, but it has nothing to do with any of my emotions as it’s a constant presence. It’s more profound at night because I’m not moving around, but if I sit still during the day, I can feel it. It’s driving me crazy. Is this possibility caused by the cervical issues I have? Has anyone experienced this? I had a brain scan and it was completely normal.
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I get that feeling from fibromyalgia. I get vibrating and also numbness and tingling throughout my body.
I will add that I have many herniations including cervical. I had a fusion and discetemy at c5-6.
Oh my goodness. I finally have heard somebody else say that they feel this. They can’t tell me necessarily for sure but they do think that maybe it is something in my spine that is compressing a nerve. I do also have spinal stenosis and bulging disc toward the spine. I also have bones spurs and have been diagnosed with dish disease. Mine is not constant, and I don’t know if it’s because of the way I am sitting. I’m in a medical professional job where I am up and down in a chair and could be standing for a period of time. So I just wanted to let you know that you’re not alone and I feel that as well.🙏
@jyoung74
I have congenital cervical and lumbar stenosis, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, etc. and had ACDF surgery on cervical c5-c6 and lumbar decompression/fusion l3-l5.
Your symptoms are very similar to what I had before surgery. I am 55, female and first diagnosed when 42 and 47. If your spinal cord is being compressed at all, that is an injury to your spinal cord. I had doctors dismiss this for years until I found an orthopedic spine specialist who immediately diagnosed me based upon MRI, exam and review of my symptoms with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. He said I needed surgery asap to stop the progression of the injury. If I fell, I could have been paralyzed. I had neck/shoulder pain and stiffness, daily headaches, weakness/numbness in arms/hands where I dropped things and had difficulty writing legibly, bladder control issues, and difficulty walking (felt like I had heavy boots on). This was all tied to my cervical spinal cord compression. After my surgery, most symptoms improved but I have residual weakness in my arms/hands.
If your doctor is dismissive of your symptoms, you may need a new one who listens and wants to help. I looked up my orthopedic spine specialist online and read patient reviews to find one who is excellent at what he does and has a very good bedside manner where he talks to you, answers questions, is friendly and respectful. He did both of my surgeries (lumbar just done 8/2/2024).