Re: Questions concerning prognosis after diagnosis

[Guest guest]

Joe,

How did you change your lifestyle to handle this? I would like to know the

answers about the meds as well.

Thanks,/Dallas

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> Subject: Questions concerning prognosis after diagnosis

> Date: Thursday, January 04, 2001 1:44 PM

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> I had an " accidental " diagnosis confirmed this week and will be

> getting a follow up MRI tonight to check my c-spine.

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> I have read a lot from this site (including most of the messages) and

> based on the information provided here at this site, plus the rest of

> the internet and my doctor; I have determined the following course of

> action:

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> Wait until the symptoms are no longer bearable to proceed with

> decompression. This is based on several issues. Primarily, it is

> not a surgery entered into lightly. I have been able to manage my

> symptoms by changing my lifestyle. Additionally, have recently being

> diagnosed with high BP, I have determined to give the meds a chance

> to work at reducing my BP which should reduce the onset of the

> headaches (hopefully).

>

> There are, however, two nagging questions that I have not answered to

> my satisfaction. First, does this get worse? Obviously, any head

> trauma could change my condition; but, otherwise, does it get worse?

> Secondly, Since I have chosen to deal with this, it there any

> medication available to help deal with it?

>

> I appreciate any and all information.

>

> jp in va beach

> ACM I, 7mm

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[Guest guest]

First of all thanks for the responses, they have been overwhelming.

Secondly, I have had to really sit down and think about the lifestyle

changes thing. I am not sure if I have changed my lifestyle, or

found a better way to ignore the problems. I may have ignored

warnings and done more harm than good. I plan on discussing this

with my doctor on the next visit.