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Cervical nerve impingement increasing drammatically
Hi Everyone,
I have been suffering for 11 months so far with cervical nerves compression due to disc bulging.
My worst nerves are C6 and C7 bilaterally.
Cervical/Thoracic MRI
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10nJ0h2Bdz7BCdAKWNI9vzr_AVIkGFFDL/viewI was managing with medication and cold/hot pack but in the last few days the burning excruciating pain has doubled around those nerve.
Sleep is impossible. Even opioids don't help on top of neuropathic medicines. My doctors haven't helped my much apart from prescribing drugs.
The pain is unbearable, extreme, burning from the bas of the neck, referred in mainly the left shoulder, left scapulae, arm, hand, fingers.
I also feel painful pins and needles, shocks in the lower back going to the legs, feet and toes.
Before the pain was intermittent daily, but now the pain has become 10/10 permanent whether I stand, sit or lie down. There is no escape or relief anymore with hot/cold packs. I personally feel that the bulging pressure must have increased. Meditation does not help.
Will I get paralysed if I wait for my doctors to recommend some corrective action?
How long does it take for the human body to start losing sensation before it is too late?
My doctors have not recommended any surgeries except for facet joint, nerve root injections.
How can I bring down this immense pain? I have tried gentle stretching, isometric head exercises, hydrotherapy, sauna, gentle walks, arm exercises, shrugs, chin tucks but nothing works.
Over to you.
Thank you
Alfred
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I am in the same boat. I Cannot sleep. My problem is in my Neck, shoulders, down the arms, and now just recently lower back pain. I could not get into position for the Fluoro-Scope Guided Needle procedure, because of the pain. I cannot lay on either side of my shoulders. I am stuck. Looking for another Pain Management Dr. that will work with me, instead of yelling at me to be still! Hoping you find some relief, somehow. This is torture, for all of us in this terrible position.
The doctor you choose should give you the option of having sedation or no sedation for your procedure. I go on Thursday and have already been told I will have that choice. Explain that part of your situation to the doctor in advance so it can be planned for.
I did,and was told by my fired pain Dr. There is no anesthesia, only Ativan, no shot in my shoulder to get into position.
I am leaving her, for another pain specialist, but that's in November!
My bed is like torture to me, everything I try, just doesn't feel right, plus the pain either in my elbows, forearms, and hands.
I have so many issues.
Trigger point shots do help somewhat, but from my shoulders down, no. My nervous system is shot. No circadian rhythm. So stressed out, and hard to break this cycle.
I hope u find peace also.
Haven't slept for.months, 0, 1 or 2 hrs. A night.
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1 ReactionThe MRI narrative is not qualifying the extent of foraminal or other areas of stenosis. The foramina are tiny holes where the nerves pass through. If they are restricted in any way it will cause a degree of stenosis but your report is so broad it's impossible to know the degree of the impingement for all of C3-TI. Here's an example of what it should read like: ...."cause a reduction in central canal diameter to an estimated 7 mm, a moderate to advanced AP central canal stenosis. Cord compression is present. Neural foraminal stenosis is advanced on the right and mild to moderate on the left." The end end of this is you can't tell which group of nerves are suffering compression nor if the level would require surgical intervention. I believe you should follow up on the mass that could be a nerve sheath tumor as recommended. I am so sorry that your suffering so badly. I just started getting serious neck pain back myself, so I know how awful it can be and how horribly exhausting it is to manage it