Posted by Larry Hoover on June 19, 2006, at 7:37:54
In reply to MRI shows Cervical Spondylosis.., posted by NikkiT2 on June 15, 2006, at 10:17:14
> OK, so it does worry me a little.. I was expecting to get nothing from the MRI, so it was alittle bit of a suprise..
It may be meaningless, as far as any symptoms go. It seldom leads to symptoms that can be directly linked to the condition.
As your disks in your cervical vertebrae prematurely degenerate, the body tries to compensate by laying down bone. Unless that bone impinges on nerves, there is no reason to do anything about it.
The degenerating disk, though, gives off substances that are highly inflammatory to surrounding tissues. If you're not routinely using a general anti-inflammatory such as ketoprofen, I highly recommend that you find one that you can tolerate, and get used to taking it.
> Any info or advice??
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> NikkiSorry, Nikki. Just sorry.
Here are two excellent articles about the condition:
http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic564.htm
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic27.htmThe second of the two seems to emphasize some of the medical issues in a way the other does not. On balance, they cover the territory quite well.
Sorry this comes on top of the ulnar thing. Mine is getting way better, now that I saw that Chinese doctor. I'm seeing a guy with two doctorates, Chinese Traditional Medicine, and Acupuncture. I'll babblemail you his address. Seriously, it may be worth a trip to Canada, to see this guy. Two weeks with him might make all the difference in the world, Nikki.
Lar
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