Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 hi everyone hope you are all doing ok, i wanted to ask a few questions about peoples symptom progreession. i know everyones case is different but some insight would be reassuring. i am due to see a neurosurgeon mid may, so i dont know what will be recommended yet , but i want to hold off surgery for as long as ican as i have two children under three to look after with no family nearby. i started off about four years ago with just valsalva headaches, which gradually got more frequent and are now accompanied with neck back and arm pain (sometimes burning), weaknesss in arms and now getting more general, tingling in extremities and muscle tightening in neck arms and shoulders this is now getting more frequent. is this 'normal' progression and will i have permanent damage if i hold off on surgery for to long. sorry i know the forum is not for specific medical advice i would just like to hear other peoples experiences and opinions. as it is really playing on my mind (pardon the pun!) thanks for listening take care and keep smiling diane(uk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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