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March 10
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@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. What was the cause of your sudden symptoms and how did/are they treating it? My post stem cell transplant into my hip 6 month follow-up MRI revealed that I have multiple intervertebral hemangiomas as well as nerve sheath tumors in my conus medullaris and cauda equina nerve roots. πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«πŸ˜§ Luckily they were discovered before they were very large and caused cauda equina syndrome. The largest was 10mm at my L5-S1 nerve root. The base of the spinal canal where it branches out into multiple hair sized nerve tangles that look like a horse's tail (thus the name cauda equina) is where the others are in me. I was slated for microneurosurgery to remove and biopsy them, a highly risky surgery due to location. I began taking the attached health supplement daily and the largest shrank by almost half. Now I get to avoid surgery in favor of monitoring them via MRI for changes yearly, much like we monitor breast cysts yearly via mammogram. This is one example where diet and lifestyle makes the determination between cancer and monitoring. Research the attached and read the short story behind its discovery and testing results. It is forever going to be a daily staple for me because I have lesions/cysts/tumors (by any other name it's all the same) from my brain to my femur and all points in between. As scary as that may sound, diet and lifestyle have given me a second lease on life. Yesterday I walked over 3.5 painfree miles without use of my hiking sticks for aids and no pain meds. Other than finishing up Itraconazole to kill the mold that settled into my body I am completely med free. I do take an arsenal of supplements along with my high quality diet now, so it's not like i didnt change anything about my life. When I was diagnosed in 2020 I could not walk 30 feet and every step an agony. Ever forward my friends!

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March 11
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@A MySpondylitisTeam Member. See my other 2 posts this morning.

1. Pulsetto device

2. Natural Solution 3 day free webinar.

Lastly, you can do it. My issues were drastic too, I was consudering a chairift or home elevator for my house because the prospect of moving is too overwhelming, wiping out the local craft store for Swarovski crystals to adorn the walker and wheelchair I was shopping for. "WAS" is the operative word there. Now I am pain-free going up and down the stairs in my home, up to 16 times at a stretch in addition to the fire or so times in the normal course of my day. If I could do it so can you and anyone else. Medical diagnoses are not life sentences. They are scary, but you are still alive. As long as you are alive you can recover. Until your spine is fused, you can change the curves if it without surgery. Fully. I look to the multiple amputees with traumatic brain injury who climb Mt Everest. If they can overcome, so can we. Go my mighty warrior. Green runs mean and kean through those veins. Put your lucky charms on Mighty Leprechaun and get your game on. Ooh look, im a poet!πŸ˜„

March 12
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What are the symptoms of cauda equina syndrome?

Cauda equina syndrome is a rare but serious complication that can occur with spondylitis. It happens when nerves at the end of the spinal cord become compressed due to swelling and pressure.

The main symptoms include:

* Weakness, tingling, or numbness in the legs and feet
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What are the symptoms of cauda equina syndrome?

Cauda equina syndrome is a rare but serious complication that can occur with spondylitis. It happens when nerves at the end of the spinal cord become compressed due to swelling and pressure.

The main symptoms include:

* Weakness, tingling, or numbness in the legs and feet
* Sciatica - shooting pains that start at the buttock and travel down one or both legs
* Difficulty knowing when you need to use the bathroom
* Problems with bladder or bowel control
* Numbness and weakness in the lower body

This is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. If you're experiencing these symptoms, contact your healthcare provider right away or seek emergency care.

March 10

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