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For those with Radiculopathy…..

Posted by serenafix @serenafix, Feb 12 12:00pm

Do you feel your symptoms symmetrically in both feet? I would have thought that the cause of my numbness would be something systemic yet my neurologist very confidently said it’s all coming from my L5 area. I have back pain which comes and goes. He did not order an MRI.

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crossette | @crossette | Feb 16 10:42am

17 years ago I was in an accident that burst my L3 disc and a fusion around it was done with lots of Titanium. The tingling, numbness in my lower legs and feet was always mentioned as "peripheral neuropathy" by doctors. But just last fall a Yale neurologist said it was Radiculopathy which mimics the symptoms of PN but is actually caused by nerve problems in the lower back. They won't operate on it because of fluid pockets seen on the MRI. They think it is a risk to disturb that area. Might make it worse. So I just try to keep moving , exercising and stay active mentally and physically.

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whalehello | @whalehello | Feb 16 12:54pm
In reply to @whalehello "I just had a positive MRI for T11-12 focal herniation with cord impingement. My feet have..." + (show)
@whalehello

I just had a positive MRI for T11-12 focal herniation with cord impingement. My feet have been numb (worse on right) with neuropathy and have had balance issues since mid Dec.
First ER visit on Sept 29th, CT was normal. Been pushing for a MRI since then and PCP and another doctor wouldn't approve it. They finally referred me to Neuro and that doc was like, I think you herniated a disc.
Now I have a referral for another more detailed MRI, and to a neurosurgeon.

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Forgot to say my EMG was normal

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pbrowni25 | @pbrowni25 | 6 days ago
In reply to @gently "There is MRN imaging for the nerves. I'd find out what is impinging the nerves before..." + (show)
@gently

There is MRN imaging for the nerves. I'd find out what is impinging the nerves before deciding that nothing can be done.
https://radiology.ucsf.edu/patient-care/services/mr-neurography

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This seems like it's only available in a few locations and probably at a ridiculous price. I guess Medicare wouldn't even get involved with something like that.

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gently | @gently | 6 days ago

My mom had MRNs fifteen years ago with https://www.aaronfiller.com/ Medicare was billed for an MRI and it it is an MRI but the settings are different.

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