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Prairieville, LA

The Dr is trying to say my symptoms are due to stenosis or neuropathy including the dizziness and fainting spells especially after showering. I’m having a 2 hr. EMG in 2 wks. I’m still scheduled to see the MS specialist due to having numbness of my right calf and can’t feel water hitting it. My recent MRI is showing stenosis and bulging disc, the only lesions are showing in my periventricular of which my other dr is saying are due to migraines.

January 27
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A MyMSTeam Member

If I were you, I'd ask for a new neurologist.

January 27
A MyMSTeam Member

FYI "Spinal stenosis is common and is usually caused by osteoarthritis of the spinal column. People suffering from spinal stenosis may have trouble walking long distances and may need to sit down frequently or lean over to relieve the pain. Sometimes patients experience tingling, pain, or numbness that runs down their arm and into the hand.

Symptoms of spinal stenosis can vary in different cases. There may be no symptoms at all, since narrowing of the canal in the vertebrae does not always compress the spinal cord or nerves. Lumbar spinal stenosis can cause pain in the legs when you stand for long periods of time or when you walk. The pain usually eases if you bend forward. This is because the spinal canal is being opened up when you lean forward.

Cervical spinal stenosis can cause pain in the neck and shoulders. The pain may be occasional or chronic. It may radiate down your arm or hand. Cervical spinal stenosis can also cause headaches or numbness. It can also affect the nerves that control your balance, which can lead to clumsiness or a tendency to fall."

January 27
A MyMSTeam Member

When you see the neurologist ask if they are migraines ifcthey are systemic migraines which mimic MS symptoms

January 27
A MyMSTeam Member

I have spinal stenosis and MS. I have the pains and the numbness

February 16
A MyMSTeam Member

Yes. On my cervical mris mild and moderate spinal stenosis (neural forminal stenosis c2 through c7). I think it's not ms related

January 27

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