To @Jennifer Hunter
Further to my original post I wish to add my profile. I am 83
Years old and live in Australia.
I have Poly Neuropathy and recently with a syrinx from T4 to T10, spondylosis with central canal stenosis. The neuropathy started in my toes about 15 years ago and progressed to below my knees.
For the last three years i have managed that ok. Since September 2022 it progressed rapidly to the tops of my thighs (prickling pain and itching) the pain in my feet increased to the stage that I consulted a Neurologist. I am now on 600 mg Neurontin a day. This has settled the nerve pain a little but makes me drowsy. Im slowly losing the use of my legs. The Neurologist said that the symptoms were moving too fast to be Neuropathy, so reffered my for a full spinal MRI. There is Spondylosis all down my spine with multiple nerves compressed, and a syrinx in my spinal cord from T4 to T10. I felt the syrinx explained allthe upper body pain that I have had for years that no GP could give me an answer to. The Neurologist referred me to a Surgeon for an opinion on the stenosis in the lumber area and the syrinx. The Surgeon was not interested in discussing either of these problems, he only wanted to talk about the neuropathy. I asked him about the syrinx and he waved his arm around and said " They're nothing I see them all the time" That advice cost $260 for ten minutes. I wish I had read his patient reviews beforehand I am yet to go back to the Neurologist, the Surgeons report will make interesting reading. Regards rob39