normal?

krysy8 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 07:23 PM

number 7.jpgdoes this pic of my back look ok?

krysy8 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 07:27 PM

another pic.jpg heres another picture

krysy8 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-14-2013, 07:46 PM

so if these are a few of the images from the mri i had last yr, they didnt look at my SI joint area right???

mmglobal · #4 (**permalink**) 01-15-2013, 12:16 AM

looks way better than most of the people I deal with. It's hard to tell from a few slices... are you sure those are the 'money shots'?

The problem is that things can look pretty good on MRI, yet still be highly symptomatic. (and vice versa)

Mark

krysy8 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-15-2013, 12:50 PM

i have tons of slices, some of the slices, i cant tell what the heck they are. i posted these because they seemed clearest. i could post more.

i had another transforminal epideral steroid injection at L5 & S1 again yesterday, which makes 3 TFESI on that side for me. (not to mention the radiofrequency neuroptothy done that didnt really seem to help,.

My DX according to my pain dr is DDD, Lumbar Radioculopathy; lumbar spondylosis, and most recenlty Fibromyalgia.

maybe its the Fibro DX they gave me that is why im always in so much lower back pain??

jsewell · #6 (**permalink**) 01-15-2013, 06:42 PM

Hi Krysy
I can't tell heads or tails of an MRI and honestly don't personally place too much faith on them for myself. Based on the written report only. My surgeon looks at the films first and then looks at the report. When it has said severe, we both know there is a problem that needs to be treated.
I was curious of the fibro diagnosis. Do you have other symptoms to go along with the diagnosis?
This spine world is a really life long process for lots of us, i hope you can get some treatment that helps you a lot
Judy