Hello people,
I am waiting to get into the UK ADR place, but I see alistare is busy here too!
I was injured at work in march- originally thought to have torn my trapezium- however 8 weeks later I had altered arm sensation. 1 MRI later I have DDD c4/5 c5/6, but I waass told not to worry- every one has this and I'd be right in 4- 8 wks. Ihad physio for 8 weeks may-july some help, enjoyed some pain free weeks, was walking and swimming, then they told me to try to weight bare again, and here the problems began, pain with this and two days down time to recoup. Then at the beginning of august my leg and arm went, blurred vision, stumbling to affected side, shoulder dropped 2 inches, also my hand king of contracted and I could not type without really forcing my fingers and my arm was very cold- hospital for ?TIA/STROKE (I am 35 and an icu nurse). They decided I needed a LP, which I could not decern the rational for, so said no- but did have a neuro reg look me over- his reply was his neck was probably worse than mine, I was "nervous", so I should go and enjoy my life (never mind my gammy rt side!) a week prior to this I had a CS xray, my disc looks to have prolapsed at c5/6 and my vertebra are touching now (but there is nothing wrong with my neck!) But they did prescribe lyrica - at 400 euros a month no thankyou- I did not apply for medical assisstance as I expected to be back at work already. Have done so now.
Amyway I rested once I escaped hospital and mega hydrated- I find this always helps!? and 4 days later normal shoulder and rt side. Happy days
Then last week I was taking a walk into town, when my rt leg started to drag/ play up, rt leg pain ++, I carried on, then the most almighty electric shock in my left side and blacked out for a second and nearly fell over. I would not return to the hospital where I have been labeled nervous with nothing wrong. (I live in the west of Ireland- only one hospital choice!) They said if it was spinal cord compression I would not have bladder or bowel control- liars, liars.....
Since then I have no balance, and a whole fun fare of altered sensations on my rt arm and leg.Pain has increased but not too horrendous- diclofenac and diazepam for the now very very severe muscle spasms in my shoulders, back.
I used to work in Harley St and knew of a neurosurgeon there ( in ireland I am paying and still have to wait months- also as there is nothing wrong!? my gp has not contacted him for more urgent appointment) So I am off to London on sunday and am seeing MR Plev, second in command to Mr J Suttcliffe- as he is away.
questions people
Does flying make it worse- does cabin pressure maybe put more pressure on your discs
I am freeing what money I can as I think I have cervical myelopathy and will need a one or two level ADR
I can think of nothing else it could be other than CM- any other theories
Is there any point in going the injection root - not a cure, just symptom control, I cannot pay for experiments and then pay for surgery.
has anybody been to MR PLev, and do you think less than 20,000 pounds will cover it in harley st, I cannot be going all over to visit and assess now I have no balance, cannot drive or go out unaided.
Anyway the sites are great and its nice to have found support for my nervousness!!!!!
kate
very acurate description- except I just go rt!
this is the aim!