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What Causes Dizziness,poor Balance And Numbness In Body Post Cervical Myelopathy?

I had surgery in 2010 for cervical myelopathy, however my symptoms continue to worsen, including dizziness, poor balance, difficulty walking, falls, numbness and weakness on left side of body, and burning on right side. I find that my startle reflex is super sensitive causes me to spasm from the abdomen out. I have also had seizures while in recovery after surgeries. I have spasms every day, but some days they are more pronounced. My neurologist thinks I have transverse myelitis and should get a baclofen pump. This scares me. I am working, but am afraid if I lost my job I could not afford to have it filled. Is there any new treatments for transverse myelitis?
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Steroids can reduce symptoms under guidance may be helpful other like in extreme cases plasma exchange therapy is also tried. Last still in research may ask in Harvard school of medicine is injecting stem cells engineered, there is one report saying prevent worsening of symptoms if do breathing exercises.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Dizziness,poor Balance And Numbness In Body Post Cervical Myelopathy?

Hi, Steroids can reduce symptoms under guidance may be helpful other like in extreme cases plasma exchange therapy is also tried. Last still in research may ask in Harvard school of medicine is injecting stem cells engineered, there is one report saying prevent worsening of symptoms if do breathing exercises. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician