# MsRobyn Goes to the Neurologist... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 27, 2003, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msrobyn-goes-to-the-neurologist/177663 "2003-05-27T00:01:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msrobyn-goes-to-the-neurologist/177663/21 "2003-05-27T22:13:52Z")
Good luck **MsRobyn** , I’ll be sending up prayers for you. By the sounds of it **Airman Doors** will have to start massage training! ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msrobyn-goes-to-the-neurologist/177663/22 "2003-05-29T02:50:04Z")
> [@](#): > > Google is your friend. Well, AirmanDoors is your Special Friend… MWAHAHAHAHAHA! Thanks for makin’ my night, **Cartooniverse**. **MsRobyn** , I hope there’s good news for you in the future and relief from your pain. I’m thinkin’ of ya. ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msrobyn-goes-to-the-neurologist/177663/23 "2003-05-29T03:19:26Z")
I have no experience with your situation, but I do have chronic pain in my leg from a horseback riding accident, so I do understand how positively annoying it can be to be in pain all the time. I’ll keep you in my thoughts that they find a quick and painless solution for you. Ava ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msrobyn-goes-to-the-neurologist/177663/24 "2003-06-06T17:47:30Z")
I got the results of my MRI and most of the EMG this afternoon (or at least the parts of the EMG I wasn’t too chickenshit to go through). The MRI shows a congenital stenosis at the level of C5-C6 because the canal isn’t as deep as it is in normal people. There is some disk bulging and cord flattening at that level because of the stenosis. That explains the neck pain. And it is almost certainly thoracic outlet syndrome. I meet again with the neurologist on July 1st to discuss management and treatment options. Robin ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msrobyn-goes-to-the-neurologist/177663/25 "2003-06-06T18:22:07Z")
{{{{Robin}}}} (um – what does all of that mean? is it good news or bad news?) ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2003, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msrobyn-goes-to-the-neurologist/177663/26 "2003-06-06T22:05:35Z")
It’s neither good news nor bad news; it just _is_, at least for right now, until the neurologist can put it into some perspective for me. Robin ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msrobyn-goes-to-the-neurologist/177663/27 "2003-07-02T12:25:54Z")
Well, the neuro did put all this in perspective for me yesterday, and the news isn’t nearly as rosy as I’d hoped. Yes, there is congenital stenosis. My cervical spine is deteriorating rather rapidly at the level of C5-C6, right where most people do most of their neck movement. There is a bulging disk, cord flattening and spur formation at that level. This is what’s causing the neck spasms. I’m also supposed to consult with a neurosurgeon to see what he wants to do about fixing this. I’m not sure I am all that willing to have surgery at my age (I’m only 32). I also have thoracic outlet syndrome. This just hurts like hell. I get to see my primary care doc soon for physical therapy and neurosurgery consults. Hopefully, I’ll get better meds, too. This Motrin ain’t workin’ for crap. Robin ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msrobyn-goes-to-the-neurologist/177663/28 "2003-07-02T12:47:45Z")
Oh, **MsRobyn** , I’m so sorry. Ivylad has been going through severe back pain. E-mail me if you want to talk. I hope the doctor has some viable treatments for you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msrobyn-goes-to-the-neurologist/177663.md?page=1)