Re: My Lumbar MRI results/Jerflo13

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Hi jerflo13,

are you a Spine Dr? On paper, this may not sound bad, but my "pain" is really bad. also I had an MRI 3 years ago and the findings were more extensive then. maybe it depends on who writes up the MRI report. I will be going to see a nurosurgeon next week.

My MD put me on cymblata (30mg). we will see how that works for my pain.

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From: jerflo13@... <jerflo13@...>Subject: Re: My Lumbar MRI resultsSpinal Stenosis Treatment Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 1:25 PM

dOESNT LOOK THAT BAD TO ME.mAYBE INTENSE p.t BUT TO ME SURGERY IS NOT WARRANTED AT THIS POINT

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Hi everyone

well here r the results of my lumbar MRI

1. There is S-shaped scoliosis in the thoracolumbar spine convex to the right superiorly and to the left inferiorly

2. T-12-L1- demonstrates a moderate 5mm posterior central protrusion slightly asymmetric to the left. Associated degenerative changes and disc height loss are demonstrated and moderate impression of the anterior thecal sac is noted but there is no foraminal narrowing.

3. L1-2 demonstrates slight disc bulge without central or foramina narrowing.

4. L2-3 is within normal limits without focal protrusion, central or foramina narrowing.

5. L3-4 demonstrates moderate central stenosis due mainly to severe facet degenerative change and ligamenta flavum hypertrophy. Slight 1mm disc bulge is demonstrated. The neural foramina are patent.

6. L4-5 demostrates mild central stenosis due mainly to facet degenerative change and ligamenta flavum hypertrophy. No disc bulge or protrusion identified on the left however, there is moderate right sided 4mm foraminal protrusion with associated moderate right foramina narrowing.

7. L5-S1 demonstrates moderate facet degenerative change and mild disc bulge asymmertric to the right neural foramina with mild right foramina narrowing.

Impression:

1. Moderate focal L3-4 and mild L4-5 central stenosis

2. Moderate right L4-5 foraminal narrowing due to foraminal protrusion

3. Moderate left paracentral T12-L1 protrusion

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I will be making an appointment with a nuro-surgeon soon.

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Shanna,

It is true that the reading of an MRI is just nothing more than the opinion of

the radiologist that reads it. If you take the MRI pics to several other

radiologist, you will get several other opinions, some more detailed than

others.

It is nothing more than opinions as will be the spine specialists diagnosis.

and an MRI pic is only a small piece of the whole picture that is used to

diagnose a patient.

Fran

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> From: jerflo13@... <jerflo13@...>

> Subject: Re: My Lumbar MRI results

> Spinal Stenosis Treatment

> Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 1:25 PM

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> dOESNT LOOK THAT BAD TO ME.mAYBE INTENSE p.t BUT TO ME

> SURGERY IS NOT WARRANTED AT THIS POINT

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> From: kavi <kaviescontinued>

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> Hi everyone

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> well here r the results of my lumbar MRI

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> 1. There is S-shaped scoliosis in the thoracolumbar spine

> convex to the right superiorly and to the left inferiorly

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> 2.  T-12-L1- demonstrates a moderate 5mm posterior

> central protrusion slightly asymmetric to the left.

> Associated degenerative changes and disc height loss are

> demonstrated and moderate impression of the anterior thecal

> sac is noted but there is no foraminal narrowing.

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> 3. L1-2 demonstrates slight disc bulge without central or

> foramina narrowing.

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> 4.  L2-3 is within normal limits without focal protrusion,

> central or foramina narrowing.

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> 5. L3-4 demonstrates moderate central stenosis due mainly

> to severe facet degenerative change and ligamenta flavum

> hypertrophy. Slight 1mm disc bulge is demonstrated. The

> neural foramina are patent.

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> 6. L4-5 demostrates mild central stenosis due mainly to

> facet degenerative change and ligamenta flavum hypertrophy.

> No disc bulge or protrusion identified on the left however,

> there is moderate right sided 4mm foraminal protrusion with

> associated moderate right foramina narrowing.

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> 7. L5-S1 demonstrates moderate facet degenerative change

> and mild disc bulge asymmertric to the right neural foramina

> with mild right foramina narrowing.

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> Impression:

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> 1. Moderate focal L3-4 and mild L4-5 central stenosis

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> 2.  Moderate right L4-5 foraminal narrowing due to

> foraminal protrusion

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> 3. Moderate left paracentral T12-L1 protrusion

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Isnt cymblata an antidepresant ?

--------- Re: My Lumbar MRI results> Spinal Stenosis Treatment > Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 1:25 PM> > > > > > > > dOESNT LOOK THAT BAD TO ME.mAYBE INTENSE p.t BUT TO ME> SURGERY IS NOT WARRANTED AT THIS POINT> > ------------ -- Original message ------------ -- > From: kavi <kaviescontinued> > > > > > > > > Hi everyone> > well here r the results of my lumbar MRI> > 1. There is S-shaped scoliosis in the thoracolumbar spine> convex to the right superiorly and to the left inferiorly> > 2. T-12-L1- demonstrates a moderate 5mm posterior> central protrusion slightly asymmetric to the left.> Associated degenerative changes and disc height loss are> demonstrated

and moderate impression of the anterior thecal> sac is noted but there is no foraminal narrowing.> > 3. L1-2 demonstrates slight disc bulge without central or> foramina narrowing.> > 4. L2-3 is within normal limits without focal protrusion,> central or foramina narrowing.> > 5. L3-4 demonstrates moderate central stenosis due mainly> to severe facet degenerative change and ligamenta flavum> hypertrophy. Slight 1mm disc bulge is demonstrated. The> neural foramina are patent.> > 6. L4-5 demostrates mild central stenosis due mainly to> facet degenerative change and ligamenta flavum hypertrophy.> No disc bulge or protrusion identified on the left however,> there is moderate right sided 4mm foraminal protrusion with> associated moderate right foramina narrowing.> > 7. L5-S1 demonstrates moderate facet degenerative change> and mild disc bulge asymmertric to the right neural foramina> with mild right foramina narrowing.> > Impression:> > 1. Moderate focal L3-4 and mild L4-5 central stenosis> > 2. Moderate right L4-5 foraminal narrowing due to> foraminal protrusion> > 3. Moderate left paracentral T12-L1 protrusion> > ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---------> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------> ------> > I will be making an appointment with a nuro-surgeon soon. > > Shanna> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > www.FreeKibble. Com> Donate Free Kibble To> Homeless Animals!

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Yes it is, but it also is used for neuropathy, especially diabetic neuropathy.

Fran

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> > From: jerflo13@...

> <jerflo13@...>

> > Subject: Re: My Lumbar MRI results

> > Spinal Stenosis Treatment

> > Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 1:25 PM

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> > dOESNT LOOK THAT BAD TO ME.mAYBE INTENSE p.t BUT TO ME

> > SURGERY IS NOT WARRANTED AT THIS POINT

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> > ------------ -- Original message ------------ --

> > From: kavi <kaviescontinued>

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> > Hi everyone

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> > well here r the results of my lumbar MRI

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> > 1. There is S-shaped scoliosis in the thoracolumbar

> spine

> > convex to the right superiorly and to the left

> inferiorly

> >

> > 2. T-12-L1- demonstrates a moderate 5mm posterior

> > central protrusion slightly asymmetric to the left.

> > Associated degenerative changes and disc height loss

> are

> > demonstrated and moderate impression of the anterior

> thecal

> > sac is noted but there is no foraminal narrowing.

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> > 3. L1-2 demonstrates slight disc bulge without central

> or

> > foramina narrowing.

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> > 4. L2-3 is within normal limits without focal

> protrusion,

> > central or foramina narrowing.

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> > 5. L3-4 demonstrates moderate central stenosis due

> mainly

> > to severe facet degenerative change and ligamenta

> flavum

> > hypertrophy. Slight 1mm disc bulge is demonstrated.

> The

> > neural foramina are patent.

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> > 6. L4-5 demostrates mild central stenosis due mainly

> to

> > facet degenerative change and ligamenta flavum

> hypertrophy.

> > No disc bulge or protrusion identified on the left

> however,

> > there is moderate right sided 4mm foraminal protrusion

> with

> > associated moderate right foramina narrowing.

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> > 7. L5-S1 demonstrates moderate facet degenerative

> change

> > and mild disc bulge asymmertric to the right neural

> foramina

> > with mild right foramina narrowing.

> >

> > Impression:

> >

> > 1. Moderate focal L3-4 and mild L4-5 central stenosis

> >

> > 2. Moderate right L4-5 foraminal narrowing due to

> > foraminal protrusion

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> > 3. Moderate left paracentral T12-L1 protrusion

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> > I will be making an appointment with a nuro-surgeon

> soon.

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Cymbalta is also approved for the management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Study shows improvement in pain unrelated to effect on mood and presence of major depression. Below is an article about cymbalta and pain management.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/15180.php

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From: jerflo13comcast (DOT) net <jerflo13comcast (DOT) net>> Subject: Re: My Lumbar MRI results> Spinal Stenosis Treatment> Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 1:25 PM> > > > > > > > dOESNT LOOK THAT BAD TO ME.mAYBE INTENSE p.t BUT TO ME> SURGERY IS NOT WARRANTED AT THIS POINT> > ------------ -- Original message ------------ -- > From: kavi <kaviescontinued> > > > > > > > > Hi everyone> > well here r the results of my lumbar MRI> > 1. There is S-shaped scoliosis in the thoracolumbar spine> convex to

the right superiorly and to the left inferiorly> > 2. T-12-L1- demonstrate s a moderate 5mm posterior> central protrusion slightly asymmetric to the left.> Associated degenerative changes and disc height loss are> demonstrated and moderate impression of the anterior thecal> sac is noted but there is no foraminal narrowing.> > 3. L1-2 demonstrates slight disc bulge without central or> foramina narrowing.> > 4. L2-3 is within normal limits without focal protrusion,> central or foramina narrowing.> > 5. L3-4 demonstrates moderate central stenosis due mainly> to severe facet degenerative change and ligamenta flavum> hypertrophy. Slight 1mm disc bulge is demonstrated. The> neural foramina are patent.> > 6. L4-5 demostrates mild central stenosis due mainly to> facet degenerative change and ligamenta flavum

hypertrophy.> No disc bulge or protrusion identified on the left however,> there is moderate right sided 4mm foraminal protrusion with> associated moderate right foramina narrowing.> > 7. L5-S1 demonstrates moderate facet degenerative change> and mild disc bulge asymmertric to the right neural foramina> with mild right foramina narrowing.> > Impression:> > 1. Moderate focal L3-4 and mild L4-5 central stenosis> > 2. Moderate right L4-5 foraminal narrowing due to> foraminal protrusion> > 3. Moderate left paracentral T12-L1 protrusion> > ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---------> --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------> ------> > I will be making an appointment with a nuro-surgeon soon. > > Shanna> > > > > > >

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