Have to agree - never ever heard of fibro being diagnosed from an MRI, or fibro causing anything that would show up on an MRI. The tender points test is key, along with pain in all four quadrants of your body (somewhere) for at least 6 months' duration. Stenosis is something to be concerned about. Bertagnoli performed my surgery - 3 level ADR above and below a fused level. I am improved from the surgery. I hope you will be able to get some real help. Phil, if you let us know what state you're from, we may be able to recommend good ADR docs in the US, although none of them have had the experience Bertagnoli and Zeegers have had.
__________________
Lisa
Back/neck pain with chiropractic treatment 3 x week in 1973 (age 13) for 1 year and pain since then due to falling off horses
headaches since age 17
Onset of severe fibromyalgia in 6/95, undiagnosed for 2 years while lived in UK
About 1998 o
|