just diagnosed

debraj724 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-13-2010, 04:32 PM

I was just diagnosed with a spinal AVM. I have no symptoms and it was discovered by MRI while looking at something else. The neurosurgeon says not to worry about it and just live my life. Everything I read on the web says differently. Thoughts? Should i get a second opinion?

Dwamsley57 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 08:40 PM

I would. I went to a Interventional Radiologist. Do you live in a city or town?

Steve · #3 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by debraj724

I was just diagnosed with a spinal AVM. I have no symptoms and it was discovered by MRI while looking at something else. The neurosurgeon says not to worry about it and just live my life. Everything I read on the web says differently. Thoughts? Should i get a second opinion?

Personal opinion:

I'd say it depends on many variables.
1. Your age
2. The location
3. The size and type
4. Your lifestyle activities

Dannii · #4 (**permalink**) 10-07-2010, 11:06 AM

I would yes, I waited 3 years for my AVM to be diaganosed and over this amount of time its got progressivly worse.