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Originally Posted by c4c7
Thank you for your responses. The numbness typically varies. It will start with neck pain, then I'll get numb in the fingers, then it will go back to neck pain, etc etc.
The MRI is from last April, but I've had these symptoms for the past 6 years (I had a big C6-7 herniation then).
I made the post because I looking for others going through similar situations, where there are a lot of DDD symptoms, but they're not bad enough for surgery. I think I'm going to wait it out and see what happens in the next few years.
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Pain comes and goes. But if you develop constant numbness (lack of sensation) or weakness, those are usually indications for surgery. Numbness that is constant can be permanent if left alone untreated too long. Bother numbness and weakness can progressively worsen. If something like that happens, you should then seek medical attention and a new MRI.
In terms of pain, some people have benefitted from epidural steroid injections.....