Myofascial Pain Syndrome Support Group

Myofascial Pain Syndrome (or MPS) is a term used to describe one of the conditions characterized by chronic pain. It is associated with and caused by "trigger points" (TrPs), sensitive and painful areas between the muscle and fascia. The symptoms can range from referred pain through myofascial trigger points to specific pains in other areas of the body. It may be related...

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Appointment with Neurologist

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Neurologist thinks all the trouble is from my neck. He looked at MRI and thought it was quite serious and that I need operation. He's afraid that in 5-10 years, I wouldn't be able to walk and would lose bladder control. He's going to do one more neurological test to rule out some weird condition and then send me back to surgeons.

Has gotten so confusing - I'm on the DDD forum also, but will stay in touch with you guys. You are also so supportive.

Love,

Jerry
Katty2
Katty2
I am glad a doctor finally gave you a diagnosis and has a plan to resolve your head pain. Wishing you lots of luck, Jerry.
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Jerry, although it must be so frightening, hang onto the news that you have a diagnoses and surgery could help. That's so much better than what you were afraid was happening.
Thanks for sharing your good news. It's so heartening when anyone shares progress. Keep us posted.
Hugs...lots of them.
bisja
bisja
Good luck Jerri finally a doctor who is giving you some answers!
Pumpkin31
Pumpkin31
Wow, Jerry, you're finally getting some answers. This is amazing but yes, very very confusing. Can you just try and receive the information before trying to make sense of it all? It's a big change from getting nothing for so long but it's progress but it might take a while to 'catch up' emotionally with the information you're getting.
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glad you may get some answers hugs minnie
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Thanks for all of your support. I can't let go of the damaged soft-tissue damage. I hope it is my neck. It was so bad on Friday (when I say bad, I mean not just pain but tissue hardening and twisting in myskull (must be myofascial tissue) that I called Neurologist's office and told them I think I need catscan of head (I hope that's the right test) and I didn't know whether to go back to his office or go to ER. They had already left for day, even on-call dr, so I will get a call on Monday.

Asunda, like you said, that diagnosis is terribly scary. It could be that I have two conditions going on, one exacerbating the other.

The neck surgery is scary too and so many people are against it. The first neurosurgeon I saw is gone (he was supposed to be very good) so I will be getting a second opinion.

Love to All,

Jerry
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