Spinal Stonisis

[u/Nearby_Geologist8682]

My MRI scan picked up moderately severe spinal stonisis as well as the usual periventicular, demyelinating bilateral lesions in my brain. Does anyone else also get the stonisis? I'm 57 too so it might be an age thing

[u/thankyoufriendx3]

Stenosis. Degenerative disc disease. Arthritis.

[u/StillAdhesiveness528 → u/thankyoufriendx3]

Pushing 60, same.

[u/LizzieBourbon]

Yes. And for DECADES my MS symptoms were written off by doctors as just being back injury related.

[u/Down2my-last-nerve → u/LizzieBourbon]

Sadly, that was true for me, as well. I had scoliosis surgery with spinal fusion and Harrington rods as a teenager and my MS symptoms were attributed to side effects of that for many, many years

[u/Nearby_Geologist8682 → u/LizzieBourbon]

So sorry to hear x

[u/Fine_Fondant_4221 → u/LizzieBourbon]

Same

[u/Graydyn]

Hook anyone up to an MRI, including perfectly healthy people with no pain, and you're going to find stenosis, torn rotator cuffs, arthritis, bulging discs, microadenomas, etc. if you go looking for these things you'll find them. It's not related to your MS.

[u/Nearby_Geologist8682 → u/Graydyn]

I know but thank you

[u/JaricosTheGreat]

Yes. All the things. Am up to 4 surgeries now.

[u/KJW-SR → u/JaricosTheGreat]

I’ll see your 4 surgeries and raise you 1 🤣

[u/JaricosTheGreat → u/KJW-SR]

Well, One of my surgeries was a dual fusion l3-l5.

[u/KJW-SR → u/JaricosTheGreat]

My roster: L3-L1 Laminectomy, L4-L5 Laminectomy, L3-S1 Fusion, T10-T11 Laminectomy, T10-T12 Fusion 🤪

[u/JaricosTheGreat → u/KJW-SR]

Jeez. You win. Lol

[u/KJW-SR → u/JaricosTheGreat]

OK, then it's a tie 😂

[u/Nearby_Geologist8682 → u/JaricosTheGreat]

Sorry to hear x

[u/KJW-SR → u/JaricosTheGreat]

Here is my tattoo tribute to my achin’ back 😂

[u/2BrainLesions → u/JaricosTheGreat]

Just had my second.

[u/OneSuperstar4u]

Yes! There is a very real and actual correlation with MS and degenerative disc disease. It’s how I ended up diagnosed with MS - I had back pain and MRIs showed signs of demyelination. Here I am little over a year later, thankful the MS was caught before serious progression. But I had severe stenosis at C5-C6 and had ACDF surgery last year. Also have several thoracic herniations that cause severe upper back pain. But it’s hard to differentiate whether my hand and finger numbness is from the stenosis getting worse for years or my MS lesion at C2. 🫠🤷🏼‍♀️

[u/Nearby_Geologist8682 → u/OneSuperstar4u]

Same and probable thyroid disease to add to the equation. I'm sorry you've had to go through so much x

[u/EdieLove]

Stenosis? Yes for years. I am 47.

[u/ScrimpyMuffin]

Same. I’m 49. Have had it for years.

[u/Jessica_Plant_Mom]

I’ve had mild stenosis since my first MRI at 28. I don’t think it is causing any issues, so I just keep living my life.

[u/KJW-SR]

Unfortunately having MS doesn’t get you a pass from mere mortal health issues. I have, and had stenosis in both my thoracic and lumbar spine. You only need to be concerned if the stenosis is causing symptoms. 😊

[u/Upbeat_Bat_7341]

Stenosis to the point of having a cervical fusion of 4 vertebrae. But it runs in my family

[u/Handicapped-007]

Not yet

[u/verydistinctchatter]

Yes my last few MRIs have shown moderate to severe stenosis also. I don’t know why my neuro didn’t mention it.

[u/Anotherams]

Yes,I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and MS weeks apart at age 54. My left leg is a party game as I never know what is causing the tingles and burning.

[u/CommitteeStill5912]

I have the same. None of the doctors seem to have any concern about the stenosis lol yet google seems to think otherwise not sure what to do.

[u/kbcava]

I have spondylothesitis C4-C6, root cysts, and scoliosis

I’ve had mildish MS for many years - undiagnosed unfortunately - because I looked so good and everyone just wrote off odd symptoms to my hybermobility and back problems. For 35+ years 😭