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03-22-2009, 03:41 AM
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I forgot to answer the medication question from SandyW, I am on Tylenol #3's for pain control. I find that they don't seem to work all that well, ESPECIALLY now. I have been chewing Advil like candy and they don't seem to really work either, is sounds CRAZY when I read this paragraph over to think that I am putting all that medication into my body and IT DOESN'T WORK!!
HOPEFULLY, I will be able to convince my doctor to make some changes to my medication. I don't even have a clue as to what the next move is going to be with regards to the course of my treatment etc.... Take Care!!
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03-22-2009, 07:24 AM
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You should get yourself some stronger meds written up. The pain meds were invented to help after all. just having the right meds around can bring some piece of mind and you might not need to take them but can at any minute.
i tell you this because I waited way too long in some bad pain before I accepted some of those stronger meds. Get some meds. 
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03-22-2009, 03:52 PM
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re the pain
Perhaps you started to spasm after lying in the position of choice for the MRI because you had tightened up your musculature so much to stay still. Did they put a cushion under your knees during the procedure?
The tightening or torquing of the body might cause the paraspinal musculature to spasm and the disc pain to feel worsened or heightened or it could all just be muscle spasm... a drug target at this might be helpful. Oh yes that drive sounds like torture as well... all things to contribute to flaring up of the ol' back pain! I find Toradol injections wickedly helpful for muscle spasms of the worse nature...
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03-22-2009, 06:23 PM
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Hi NeNe and welcome,
For seeking answers, help, support - you've come to the right place though I'm sorry for your pain. I ditto everyone else but I'd also try ice. You could have some extra swelling going on in there and the ice will help reduce that inflammation as well as partially numb that area. Keep us posted on your MRI results, Dale
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03-23-2009, 01:21 AM
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Let me add my welcome as well. There is a lot of helpful people here.
I'm sorry for your pain, and can only echo what others have said. Talk to your doctor about getting stronger meds. If it is bad enough, go to the ER, or clinic. If your doctor is hesitant about giving you meds that are strong enough to control your pain, ask about a pain management doctor, or find another doctor. Some doctors don't like to give strong pain meds, but when you need them they are warranted. Good luck with figuring out what is going on, and in getting your pain under control. Hopefully we can help you as well.
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Cathy 46 years old. 12-15 years of intermittent pain, 2 years with constant pain. DDD, L4-5 and L5-S1, pain confirmed by discogram. PT, ESI's, Facet injection and block, Acupuncture - all no help. 2-level (Prodisc-L) ADR surgery with Dr. Bertagnoli, May 26, 2009. Currently taking Opana-ER (tapering off) and oxycodone
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03-23-2009, 01:56 AM
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR THE WARM WELCOMES AND ADVICE!!
It makes me feel 100% better to know that I have the ability to speak with people who are going through the EXACT(or similar) situation as I am. Wishing you all the very best, and hope you have many painfree days ahead!!
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