sir I have 41 year old I HAVE SUFFER FROM PROLAPSE OF C5 , C6 & C7 AT SIDE CROSSING OF RAIL LINE ON 28 JUNE 2013 THAT AFETER MY BOTH HAND AND BOTH LEGS ARE NUMNESS AND I HAVE NOT STAND THAT AFTER GOES HOSPITAL THROUGH AMBULANCE VANE AND MRI REPORT SHOW C5,C6 & C7 IIS PROLAPSE AND THAT AFTER DOCTOR ADVISE SURURY BUT I HAVE NOT POSITION OF SURSERY AND I HAVE CONSERTED NOROLOGY DOCTOR AND I HAVE USE VITAMIN CAPSULE PREGABALINE & FELICITA-OD PLEASE ADVISE AT PRESENT MY LEFT SIDE OF BODY NUMBNESS FROM CHEST TO LEFT FOOT.
Hi, Unfortunately surgery is the only option to recover. The more delay you have in getting surgery done, the lesser the chances of having a good prognosis. The medications like Pregabalin and Gabapentin can only afford a temporary relief. Surgery is the definite thing, but recovery depends on the degree of damage to the nerves and the amount of spared cord. I would highly suggest you to come to terms with the surgery and inquire about more details from your physician.