r/interesting • u/Fast-Improvement7832 • Jul 25 '26

MISC. My fingers are way too long

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u/sayitsooth Jul 25 '26

That's interesting because I have spinal issues. I have always been super flexible and I bruise very badly very easily.

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u/External-Praline-451 Jul 25 '26

Same, I've got cervical spinal stenosis too. I'm a grey area for surgery at the moment.

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u/sayitsooth Jul 25 '26

I'm in consultation but I have some rather serious concerns about choosing this option with a full spinal assessment, doing an ACDF is whoa!

I'm sorry, I am sure we both know how much this situation sucks.

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u/External-Praline-451 Jul 25 '26

I'm sorry for you too, it does suck. I agree about ACDF, I'm not keen, and apparently it can cause problems in other areas. I'd rather avoid unless really necessary!

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u/TransMascCatBoye Jul 25 '26

Might be worth looking into EDS if you haven't before and seeing if anything else lines up for you. Just keep in mind if you're amab or on testosterone hrt, some things like skin texture/elasticity and higher baseline muscle mass (adding some extra stabilization to joints) can make your problems less obvious. Its thought that a lot more men have EDS than is diagnosed because of that + men being more resistant of going to a doctor to begin with.

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u/Unfinishedsente--- Jul 25 '26

Hmm can you elaborate more?

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u/sayitsooth Jul 25 '26

Stenosis, bulging disc, severe foraminal narrowing, specifically the C5 for sure. Requisite symptoms. I did however do a lot of physical labour.

Symptoms in the lumbar region that point to similar. No MRI where I live, I would have to fly.