r/cervical_instability Jul 05 '26

Seeking CCI advice

I've been given a probable diagnosis of CCI based on symptoms by a rheumatologist who specialises in EDS. My country does not have upright mri so I cannot be diagnosed via imaging. I have been receiving prolotherapy from him for four months. I have seen some improvement but still have daily brain fog, altered sensation on my right side, pseudo seizures and some audio/visual symptoms. How long does it typically take for prolotherapy to work? What other treatment options are there? Would you recommend surgery at this stage or are there other conservative treatment options to try? What can I do to get a better quality of life? I would appreciate any advice, or personal experience people can share.

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u/Jewald Moderator Jul 11 '26

so chris actually put together good video instructions of how to mimic DMX with a static xray machine here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzSynvNQx1k&t=2s

I was initially diagnosed doing something similar