Well, I just had my second MRI. This one was done with a contrast die and the results are that I have a 7mm syrinx at the C7 area.

I have been having shooting pains that start at the base of my skull and flow down my shoulders, followed by a pressing stiff feeling roughly at the C5 to C7 area of my neck. Nothing seems to help the pain, and eventually I end up with a headache that goes all the way to the front of my head leaving me usless for several hours. heat? cold? any suggestions!?
Another symptom I have been having is my hands and feet get these numb, tingley sensations after laying in bed for around 20 mins. Its kinda like pins and needles, and it has been happening for a year now. I have also been experiencing muscle spazams on the outside edge of my hands. I's like it shoots down my arms and the muscle spazams down my hand towards my pinky.
I am so tired of my feet tingling. Stretches? Is there anything that anyone has found that helps the tingley feet go away?
Until now I have had zero answers other than "it's all in my head". Well I finaly got tired of my doctor ignoring my complaints and telling me how I am feeling. Apparently I dont know my own body!! Or at least when somthing is wrong. So I got a referal for a new neurologist and now I am waiting to get the MRI's. Here I am lost, confused, scared, and ignorant about my new dilema, and my new doctor has been little help!
I am in pain constantly and it is getting worse and worse. I am starting o get very worried. The Radiologist said my MRI was clear of any bone spurs, degenerative loss, or bulging discs.
I live in Seattle, WA and I am in search of a second opinion. Is there anywhere up here that specializes in this? Please help!
Thanks for your time. I am sorry to know that you all are suffering, but I am glad that I have finally found people who understand what I am going through. I am sorry this is so long, but my excitment in finding this site just came pouring out. I can finally tell my story to someone who will understand.
Brad
Seattle, WA
USA