Guest guest Posted May 5, 1999 Report Share Posted May 5, 1999 > >About your posting to the group, my herniation is only 3mm, which my nsg - Dr. Jon Weingart at s Hopkins - didn't feel was significant at first, until he listened to my many symptoms. The most serious symptom was weakness in my legs that would become extreme at times. Combine this with being off balance and dizzy and I looked pretty much like a drunk some of the time..LOL! I also had the extreme tightness at the back of my head and neck, sometimes the feeling that my head >and neck were on fire, and sharp, stabbing shooting pains in my head. >As for mild symptoms turning into serious ones, it can happen. I, for one, would have a day when my legs were fine, then the next day I would be struggling to walk. While this isn't life threatening, it does show that the severity of symptoms can vary from day to day. Hi Sheila.... this is exactly what I am going through......the leg weakness is so bad sometimes....I look like I can't walk sometimes....totally uncoordinated...hard to move....sore...achy on the inside....yesterday I was ready to chop them off....thankfully the pain/ache subsides...but it is enough to send me over the deep end sometimes.... my hernitaion is very minimal as well. I don't know how big exactly...but they said very mild. The docs here won't even consider surgery because of the mild herniation.....regardless of my symptoms.... . Today I am going o see a different nsg. He is one of my last resorts in Ottawa. So I am going to lay it on the line for him......put him on the spot and demand to know why no one will help me.......it is ridiculous....I am suffering and the docs just say......oh sorry.....except for Dr. Frim in Chicago...but I live in Canada and our insurance won't cover it....but if worst comes to worst..I will raise a stink and get the treatment I need.... Normally I am so not like this...but I am totally fed up with being jerked around the time by these doctors.....I am going to ask him what he would do if I was his wife or daughter...see what he says....I used to care what they thought of me....not anymore....... I found your post so encouraging Sheila.....that someone finally listened to you. I am so happy for you... How is your son doing? Let me know ok? Big hugs and love leanne ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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