Hello. I have not posted here for some time and am really needing some advise of anytype. I am quite confused at the moment from the pain and the pain medications. I can not understand whey the strong pain medicatons are not helping or relieving my pain to the point that I get some relief in some forms.

This is what I am able to understand about my condition. In year 2003 I had X-Ray panels of my spine. Then also in year 2003, I had an MRI of the cervical spine. I had began to experience constant pain. The MRI showed growths or tumors on C4 - C6? of my cervical spine. The spinal cord area had in 2003 began to narrow

Next, I was referred to a Pain Management Center in a Neighboring City Hospital, that was about a year and a half ago. I began taking 'HYDROCODONE APAP 10MG" 5 x day. This helped some for the first couple of months.

Then my pain was just getting worse and worse as time goes by. So they referred me to a Neurologist who ordered another MRI of the same from year 2003, in year 2005.

The Neurologist said the Stenosis had progressed very much compared to the MRI in year 2003.

The Neurologist also performed an EMG Test on both of my arms, hands, sholders, and the side of my neck. By sticking needles hooked up to a computer. That was about 6 Months ago. The results of that were permanent Nerve Damage in both the Right and Left Extremeties. Have not seen the Neurologist now since the EMG as he reccomended the Primary Care Physcian refer me to a NeuroSurgeon. The PCP say I dont need to see one.

Now going to Pain Managememt has me taking the following combonation of med's for my condition: Duragesic Pain Patch 50mcg/hour every 72 hours to change, Oxycodone APAP 10/325mg (2) tablets Three times a day, Valium 10mg Four times a day, and Artane (TRIHEXYPHENIDYL) 5mg Three times a day.---Only today like everyday at even a higher dose than prescribed, I am still so rigid and stiff in my neck, shoulders and upper body. Basically my upper torso is in one huge spasm.

Does anyone know what I do? or any new testing, or 'masking' as stenosis over another CNS or Neurological Disorder? I cant get rid of this pain and am suffering and no one seems to be able to tell me why this is happening with the level of pain increasing so rapid. And the headaches?

I just know I am watching my physical health fade away along with my memory and no concrete answers out of fear I will become 'psycosomatic'
every thing I have read has said the Stenosis occurs in the later part of life, only I am 33 years old. Any advice of help, hope or experience is appreciated.

Sincerely, Kris