I'm wincing at the very thought that I might have one. Quadius
On 8/22/07, John S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When I began noticing pain that simply would not stop and in areas that > theory says I can't feel, the doctor told me that it was most likely the > cause. We did several tests avery 3 months to see if I was loosing more > function. The conclusion in 1984 was syringomyelia. There wasn't any real > idea of treating it or even finding the exact place where the damage is. It > has always been a pain management issue with occasional tests to see if I'm > loosing any more function or feeling. > I don't recal if an MRI was even available or if medicare would have > thought it was important enough to do it. The doctors I've talked to seem to > feel a syrinx is a given with a severe spinal injury since it is very common > with people that have back injuries that don't impair function for months or > years. > I'd be willing to wager at least 8 of every 10 of us on the list with > traumatic spinal injuries over 8 years have a syrinx. That is a modest > guess. > > john 31 years post > >
