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Thank you for responding!!!My compression was at c5 c6 . The newest MRI with flexion shows no further compression happening. ACDF hardware appears stable. A small spot on spinal cord shows some white resolution still . It’s been two years since that injury. I keep getting diagnosed with new diagnosis. All the drugs and a Stella ganglion block was tried with no results a year ago. My newest symptoms are spasms in in muscles and burning sensation in different parts of body . Mostly right side arm pain with trapezius muscle on right going into atrophy. Feet arches ache and sometimes I feel like I’m in constant flight fight response . One neuro muscular doctor said I had a possible spinal assessory nerve damage. They want to try a drug called Melexitine to block electrical pulses. Yes under pain management.

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Thank you for your reply. I had ACDF surgery at C5 C6 two years ago due to a nerve root compression on the left side shortly after surgery within six weeks suffered, spinal cord compression at the surgical site discovery and cause of this injury is unknown. I suspect injury during surgery as I complained often about my recovery. I’ve been to two neurosurgeons for a second opinions as well as two neurologist, including a muscular neurologist, all current MRIs and CT scans keep showing no new compression however, I have been experiencing newer symptoms within the last 4 to 6 . I’ve been to two additional neurosurgeons and each say that I’m not a surgical candidate the neuromuscular doctor suspects myelopathy pain syndrome due to spinal cord injury from two years ago. I’m trying to get another EMG study for upper extremities this week and seen a third neurosurgeon for his opinion. I feel so defeated . Symptoms currently are burning sensation in back of neck head and scalp arms and legs . Muscle twitches and aching Feel weak and often feel like my body is on a constant fight flight. And experiencing vision changes too. Rochester Mayo denied my attempt to consult they just won’t take on my case even though I’m covered with insurance and I’m trying to get in to clevand clinic next . I m exhausted and feel like these last two years have been passed around from one doc to the next or try this medication . Just not getting any clear answers