I dont understand my head and neck X-ray and MRI results..help

[cindylee35]

X-Ray results10/02/06:No comressive results, lytic or blastic lesions are seen. Minimal disk disease is seen at C5-6. Oblique veiws show facet and foramina to be within normal limits.
Impresion: Minimal disk space narrowing at C5-6



MRI results cevercal C5-6 10/30/06: there is amild disk bulge identified. this, however, is unassociated with any spian stenosis there are some minor left uncovertebral joint hypertrophy with results in mild left foraminal narrowing.

My dr and physical terapist treat me as if Its not that bad. Im in pain every second of every day. They have yet to ask me what all my symptons are. Im missrable.

[Mischap123]

Hi, results mean there is early stage degenerative changes in your neck. As GP and co said, not that bad. However this needs to be clinically correlated to your symptoms. What are they? You could have a functional problem as structurally things are quite good. There may be things you do on a day to day basis that create problems for your neck. Interested to know how you're suffering.

[cindylee35]

iM TO THE POINT OF GIVING UP. I AM STILL WORKING, MY JOB IS SUFFERING. IT STARTS IN MY NECK RIGHT AT THE BASE OF HEAD. THERE ARE BUMP ON THE BONE PART OF MY NECK.MUSCEL SPASMS ALL OVER THE UPER BACK AND SHOULDERS IT FEELS LIKE THE PAIN IS BUILDING, AND WHAT EVER IT IS, IS GOING TO POP AND EXPLODE. RELEAVE ALL THE PAIN. I GET JOLTS OF ELECTRICITY TYPE PAIN. PHISICAL THEREPY DIDNT HELP A THING. THIS HAS ALTERED MY LIFE, I HAVE TO LAY DOWN TO PUT ON MY MASCARA, MY ARMS FEEL LIKE IM LIFTING WEIGHTS, MY ARMS STARTS TO SHAKE, I HAVE NO SREANGTH AT THIS POINT. MY DAYS START OFF IN PAIN. I COME IN WORK LATE ALL THE TIME NOW, GETTING READY HAS BEEN TAKING CLOSE TO 2 HRS, WHEN I USE TO DO IT IM 30MIN. MY LFT HAND AND ARM TINGLE AND GO NUMB, NOT AS MUCH ON THE RIGHT. I HAVE HAD TINGLING ON MY LIPS AND AROUND THEM TO. HEAD ACHES ALMOST ALL DAY EVERYDAY. MY RIBS START TO HURT BY MID DAY. THEY FEEL LIKE ONE OR TWO OF THEM HAVE POOP OUT. OF PLACE. I HAVE LFT WORK EARLY MORE THAN I HAVE EVER IN MY HISTORY OF WORK. LIFE HAS CHANGE, I CANT DO A, THING ABOUT IT. I HAVE ANXIETY WHEN I DRIVE, BY THE TIME I GET TO WORK IM BEAT. THE ONLY RELIFE I GET IS WHEN I GET HOME. I DONT GO SHOPPING, LAUNDRY IS HARD TO DO. THERE ARE MORE THING THAT ALE ME. ILL TXT LATER

[Nicholas]

I have neck problems too but I only have pain.

[Mischap123]

Cindylee35, Sounds like a functional problem. I'm guessing that you do some sort of desk work and if this is the case, your problem may be that of static postural strain. ie. the same muscles working as you maintain a static posture. Also, I'm not sure when you say "physical therapist" as to what treatment you are getting, you may want to try amother. eg. Chiro, Osteo, Physio.