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I do get horrible pain in that area that comes and goes some days it doesn't hurt at all but other days it hurts bad but can it cause all those symptoms I have even affected memory and vision and clicking in throat and mild swallowing issues and stiffness in thumbs just to name a few
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@frank815
Is the pain in your neck, right arm and leg? Where is your primary source of pain?
Did you have only a MRI of your brain? Did you review the report in detail yourself? Did you get a MRI of your cervical spine? If so, what exactly did it list as the impressions by the radiologist?
Getting a 2nd or 3rd opinion from a neurologist may be good. Do not tell them that you already saw others and see what they say on their own. Let them know the top 3-5 symptoms and concerns that affect your quality of life each day.
If you have pain in your neck and weakness in arm/leg, you may want to see an orthopedic spine specialist to review your symptoms, reflexes, gait, and request a new MRI of your cervical spine if they think you may have spinal cord compression causing your neurological symptoms.
My cervical spine issues caused me daily headaches, neck/shoulder pain, arm/hand and leg weakness. It also seemed to cause balance issues, brain fog, hearing loss, tinnitus, swallowing and speaking issues, and bladder issues. Spinal cord compression in your neck can cause many problems above/below the level of compression.
Did your first neurologist do a skin punch biopsy to test you for small fiber neuropathy? I have this as well and it can cause all sorts of issues with temperature and skin sensation plus autonomic nervous system disruption (heart/lungs/digestion). Did your neurologist do neuropathy bloodwork and check glucose levels (diabetes)? You will want to quit smoking because it is a toxin that can damage your nervous system, blood vessels, heart and lungs.