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What Do You Suggest For Severe Arthritis With Headaches?
For the past 2 years Ive been having problems with my back and legs..Ive had 3 MRIs and 2 sets of x-rays..My right arm goes numb and my right hand contracts uncontrollably..It lasts about 20-30 seconds very painful..It happens when I least expect it..Recently Ive noticed Im loosing my grip in my right hand..X-rays showed severe arthritis in my neck..My 4..5..6..vertebrae are crushed and pressing on my siatic nerve.The MRIs of my brain showed a lesion on my pituitary..I have headaches and Ive had 2 seisures to where I can hear around me but cannot respond which lasts about 2-4 minutes..I didn't have insurance so I was told I wouldn't be diagnosed??..Im so confused on this..My symptoms are increasing..Sometimes Ive had to lift my leg to move..sometimes I cant straighten up and walk hunched over takes a lot to work it out to walk..But mostly..when im under a lot of stress..my symptoms are more severe..any thoughts on this??
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
hello. i think you are describing muscle spasms of your right arm and hand which can be due to your neck problem. Regarding your headaches it might not be due to your pituitary tumor but it depends on how big your tumor is. Have you seen a neurosurgeon about this and has he/she reviewed your MRI scans and x-rays? Regarding your seizures this would be addressed to a neurologist if nothing is seen in your scans as the cause.
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