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| iSpine Discuss Severe nerve pain after ALIF in the Main forums forums; Eastex, I have been having muscle spasms in my leg that I did not have before the surgery and I ... |
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02-24-2009, 04:47 PM
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Eastex,
I have been having muscle spasms in my leg that I did not have before the surgery and I find that a muscle relaxant has helped a lot with that pain. I hope that you are able to find the cause of your pain soon. Pain is so debilitating and consuming. I am glad that you have sought help and are getting diagnostic tests. I am sending good wishes your way. Phylly
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Cervical fusion C4-6 March 2002 Fall on tailbone causing sciatica and back pain April 05 Conservative Treatment and PM for 2 years Discogram concordant pain @L4-S1 Aug. 07 Prodisc ADR's at L4-S1 November 2007 Foraminotomy July 08 for Sciatica Continued problems and back pain worsened Prodiscs removed and discs fused at L4-S1 Feb. 09 
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02-24-2009, 05:52 PM
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Eastex,
I'm glad it wasn't a blood clot. And I'm also glad you are scheduled for an injection after your CT tomorrow. Hopefully, things will calm down soon, and you can return to the job of healing. Thinking boutcha!  Cindylou
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bicycle accident 6/01: 2 compression fractures @ T12-L1; vertibroplasty; 4/06: right hip labral tear & arthroscopic repair; 4/07: lumbar prodiscs @ 3 levels, L3-6 by Dr. Bertagnoli; 7/02/08: ALIF L6-S1; 7/30/08: reopened to remove bone cement, leaked onto S1 nerve root; 8/08: pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion; ALIF fusion complete; 3/10/09: SI Joint Fusion by Dr. Stark; Jury still out.
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02-24-2009, 10:42 PM
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I hope I haven't moved wrong or anything. I feel great besides the leg. I have back pain every once in a while, especially when I sit. I have caught myself trying to twist a few times. I guess I will find out tomorrow. I thought last time I had injection it was near the disc. Where would they do it now since I have a fusion there now?
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02-26-2009, 03:31 PM
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I am thinking about you and hope that your shot kicks in soon. I am so sorry you have had so much pain but it is good that the CT was okay. Hang in there.
Phylly
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Cervical fusion C4-6 March 2002 Fall on tailbone causing sciatica and back pain April 05 Conservative Treatment and PM for 2 years Discogram concordant pain @L4-S1 Aug. 07 Prodisc ADR's at L4-S1 November 2007 Foraminotomy July 08 for Sciatica Continued problems and back pain worsened Prodiscs removed and discs fused at L4-S1 Feb. 09
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05-08-2010, 11:30 AM
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I wish you well.
I hope your nerve pain is diminishing. I find that Cymbalta w/Neurontin (thanks Terry for the clarification) work well for nerve pain. Unfortunately, at a higher dose, e.g. 60 mg, you might want to eat a sandwich before getting intimate (however, you can lower the dose in the am to plan). And this tidbit may have absolutely nothing redeeming for you. My best - ans
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02-24-2009, 06:24 PM
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Lyrica
Eastex,
Lyrica did almost the same thing to me. I only took it at night and every day, around noon, I'd find myself either devastated for some totally obscure reason and/or angry WAY out of proportion to the event. It must have been the result of dropping Lyrica levels..but it took me a while to figure this out. I quit taking it. Glad you are having the tests and will soon be getting to the root of your pain.
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