Spondylitis Association of America Forums General Discussion Women Only Message Board Need Advice. C5-c6 Disk Pinning on Nerve

Hi

My mom is going through hard face of her life. I thus request you to kindly guide me what i should do.


Few days back she had problem of getting her hands and legs "num". as the symptom increased, she felt more nervious as she could not walk.

After few days doctor was suspecius about spondylitis and asked for an Xray, which said C5-C6 disk spondylitis.

After medicine she was not feeling any better and then doctor said to have MRI.
MRI reports said No evidence of spondylitis but C5-C6 disk pinning on Nerve.

Problem is getting more day by day. I now don;t have trust on my doctor. since its over a month and no sign of recovery...Kindly guide on what is her problem and what shall i do.


Regards

Jignesh

My Grandmother is 88 and I manage all her health care for her. She has 6 vertebrae that are degenerated and if she was younger, they would do surgery. But at her age, surgery is NOT an option. Physical therapy would only make it worse. They did Radiofrequency Ablation on her and it was a miracle "cure". It is only temporary...about 1 year as the nerve, will grow back eventually. It burns the nerve that is pinched (hers was C4 C5)and therefore cuts off the signal of pain. Her pain radiated from her back down her leg to her foot. At her leg, she suffered pain and numbness. That completely went away after the ablation as well as her back pain. She was at a point that she no longer could walk and was thinking of ending her life.
Not sure if this is ideal for her but please look into it.
Best regards,
Christie
ps. I have inherited my AS from her lineage (her mother had it) but she is has never been diagnosed with it.