MRI scan - searing leg pain

[sfeysujlidcirkerf]

I finally got the results of my MRI scan today. I have a 10mm by 8mm prolapse of the L5/S1 disk. Does anyone know if 10mm by 8mm is considered a small, medium, or large prolapse?

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[Shiraz]

poor you!
I have no idea if that is big or not..

I was told i have two small prolapses at L3/4 and L4/5 not sure how small small is, but its enought to be painful

hope they are able to help you
xx

 

[armywife2004]

I used to have a 6mm tumor on my pituitary, and it was supposed to be the size of a pencil eraser. So that should give you some idea, hopefully!

 

[Shard F]

Ha Satori - you made me laugh!

I know how big 10mm by 8mm is - I have a ruler! What I wanted to know is whether a prolapse of that size is considered to be a small, medium or large prolapse. For all I know it could be regarded as a massive one, or alternatively it could be thought of as tiny. Oh, and I am sorry to hear that you had a tumor on your pituitary. It must have been a horrible shock to learn that it was there. I hope that it has left you with no lasting problems, and that you and fit and happy.

Fairy Flowerfields

Oh honey, you poor thing. It totally depends where they are, doesn't it? The osteopath told me that 60% of the population have prolapses, but most people don't have symptoms - because they are not pressing on a nerve. I feel that mine has shrunk, and moved - so that I don't feel it when I am walking, but I do feel it when I lean forward to the left or right. I can no longer lie on my stomach - I get the most horrible nerve spasm pains - whereas weeks ago I could. Here's hoping that we both get over this.

N x

 

[Aswinuezew]

Then my work here is done. Seriously, though, I'm glad I was able to give you a good chuckle, even if it was at my expense! lol



Actually, it was a relief to discover the tumor, because up until then my doctors were having trouble figuring out my thyroid issues. They nuked my thyroid, allowed me to reach a hypothyroid level, and then began thyroid replacement therapy to bring me back to a euthyroid (normal) level. Normally, that's all it takes for most people. But in my case, my thyroid levels swung from the extremes of hyperthyroid to hypothyroid, remaining in a euthyroid state only very briefly each time. That's what tipped off the doctors that I might have a tumor. So I underwent an MRI scan, which revealed a small microadenoma, and I later underwent surgery to remove it.

I hope you are able to resolve your back issues soon. Good luck with that! [sm=love-smiley-009.gif]