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Spinal stenosis
Hi I’m looking for credible scientific studies on spinal issues like spinal stenosis and their relation to ME/CFS.
I recently had an MRI done on my neck because of tingling and numbness in my hands and feet.
That sensation started 7 years ago at age 40.
The MRI found a narrowing down to 7.9mm from a protruding disc inward towards the spinal cord. And at another disc the narrowing was down to 9.7mm
I’ve a slight hump in my upper back too first noticed in my 20’s, although I was 17 when I first came down with ME/CFS (so have had it 30 years).
The ME/CFS started from severe to moderate to mild, then worsened in 2016 to severe again.
Anyway the MRI shows there’s disc protrusion from C-3 to C-7.
From an above angle (sorry I don’t have that image) I could see the CSF was still surrounding the circumference of the spinal cord, although to me it looked thin in places.
The neurosurgeon said he didn’t think it was spinal stenosis yet as he can still see the spinal fluid.
So he said an operation wasn’t yet needed, although he would operate if I could get a second opinion from a neurologist.
So I need some good studies to convince them both that there’s is a relationship between spinal stenosis and ME/CFS.
Does anyone have any studies on this subject?
I’ve seen Dr Rowe’s 3 patient cases. And a larger study on fibromyalgia and similar spinal issues .
Also has anyone had this operation? And how risky is it?
Thank you
Hi I’m looking for credible scientific studies on spinal issues like spinal stenosis and their relation to ME/CFS.
I recently had an MRI done on my neck because of tingling and numbness in my hands and feet.
That sensation started 7 years ago at age 40.
The MRI found a narrowing down to 7.9mm from a protruding disc inward towards the spinal cord. And at another disc the narrowing was down to 9.7mm
I’ve a slight hump in my upper back too first noticed in my 20’s, although I was 17 when I first came down with ME/CFS (so have had it 30 years).
The ME/CFS started from severe to moderate to mild, then worsened in 2016 to severe again.
Anyway the MRI shows there’s disc protrusion from C-3 to C-7.
From an above angle (sorry I don’t have that image) I could see the CSF was still surrounding the circumference of the spinal cord, although to me it looked thin in places.
The neurosurgeon said he didn’t think it was spinal stenosis yet as he can still see the spinal fluid.
So he said an operation wasn’t yet needed, although he would operate if I could get a second opinion from a neurologist.
So I need some good studies to convince them both that there’s is a relationship between spinal stenosis and ME/CFS.
Does anyone have any studies on this subject?
I’ve seen Dr Rowe’s 3 patient cases. And a larger study on fibromyalgia and similar spinal issues .
Also has anyone had this operation? And how risky is it?
Thank you
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