Wacma: Results from Dr. Frim. (Long)

August 8, 2000

Hi Everyone,

I just recieved my second opinion from Dr. Frim through sending my MRI

results to him. But first I will tell you what the first said.

My first opinion was with Dr. Heffez, I sent them to him back in Feb. 2000.

When he called he said I had mild ACM 1 , with other major neck problems, and

also believed alot of my sx were FM related.

I have been dx with FM for 6 yrs or more now, and I have had flare ups in the

past generally lasting 1-2 months, but nothing to explain the way I have been

the past yr and a half.

I was able to get a referral from my PCP to a NSG in the area, only resulting

in a slap in the face, saying my MRI's were normal , and a boot out the

door. I am also having difficulties with my Ins. in getting a refferal out

of my area also. So I deided before I fight harder I would get another

expert opinion first, so here it is .

When I contacted Dr. Frim he said , that the opinions of himself and Dr.

Frim, sometimes differ , but he would be happy to look at them , and this is

what he said.

Upon looking at your MRI scan I cannot find evidene for compression at the

level of the foramen magne. There is some evidence for a cervical stenosis,

and reversal of the normal cervical lordosis in your neck , but I'm not sure

I can relate that to your many symptoms. You may in fact have the

fibromyalgia syndrome, or some other collegen vascular diease.

Dr. Frim also said that he would be happy to refer me to one of the

neurologist or rheumatologists for addithional evaluation.

I was hoping to get some insight from any of you , that might have some great

links on cervical lordosis or collegen vascular disease, I would greatly

appreciate it .

Having his opinion now, I will be taking this info to my PCP to try to get a

referral again, but I want to be PREPARED to the fullest.

Thanks in Advance..

Hugs to you all, Dawn

34/F Michigan sx since childhood

FM/CFS dx 1994

Mild ACM 1 dx 3/00

no surgery

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