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Thanks for your reply! The neuro office mentioned a lumbar puncture. Is this a common test for ruling out or confirming? My husband and I are in limbo and we have decided to try (haha) to not worry about anything until we have something to worry about. Strangely enough, my back pain has tapered off ...

I will be having more tests done, just waiting until the doctor's return. I'm aware of the three areas of the spine- cervical, thoracic, and lumbar. The dr was ruling out a problem in the thoracic area. The nerve conduction test and EMG was after the MRI. There was no way to tell prior to those test...

This is a long story, I apologize in advance! My back has been hurting for a while. I went to my primary care doctor and she ordered X-rays and an MRI on my lower back. Nothing really jumped out at her, so she referred me to a neurologist/neurosurgeon. I had my appointment last Monday. I loved the d...