Forum: iSpine
08-31-2009, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 9
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WSN Nerve Support Formula
WSN Nerve Support Formula - did absolutly nothing for me (I took it for over a year) Everybody's different of course. Who knows, it may work for you...
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Forum: iSpine
08-25-2009, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,194
No disks
Yes, I agree about the disks being a possible culprit for some people. In my case though, I no longer have organic disks left - mine are Prodiscs and bone from fusion. So, I am thinking more along...
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Forum: iSpine
08-23-2009, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,194
Good to know I am not alone
I've always suspected there are others like me... now I know this is so for a fact. Thank you all for replying!
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Forum: iSpine
08-08-2009, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,709
Katie
Thank you all for your input!
Katie, your information about Carrie is very interesting! Thank you.
I did not experience the symptoms Carrie described nor did I have any of the red flags that...
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Forum: iSpine
08-08-2009, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,194
Katie
Katie,
I am very sorry to hear about how your body reacts to different meds and about your allergies - this is terrible! I feel for you!
I generally don't suffer from allergies. However, my...
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Forum: iSpine
08-08-2009, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,194
No S/I problem
Just got back from a P/T eval of my S/I joints. They pulled and pushed and pressed on my pelvis and twisted on it - no problem found. No problem with the hips either. Thank God, at least these...
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Forum: iSpine
08-07-2009, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,194
Injections
I've had almost 20 injections with 6 different (presumably very good) doctors at UCLA, UCSF, Stanford, Derby and a few other places. Three quarters of them were done with CT guidance. From my...
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Forum: iSpine
08-07-2009, 04:13 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,194
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Forum: iSpine
08-07-2009, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,194
Reaction
The enigma is more along the lines of a bad reaction to the steroid. (There is no such reaction to a local anasthetic of equal volume) What type of pathology results in this response?
Does...
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Forum: iSpine
08-06-2009, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,194
Why Steroid Injections Don't Help?
I have always wondered why I don't get benefit from selective nerve blocks or epidural steroid injections. At best, the results are absolutely neutral, with no reaction whatsoever. But at worst,...
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Forum: iSpine
08-06-2009, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 20,452
Thank you Maria
Thank you for sharing your experience, Maria.
In my case, unfortunately, steroid injections only make me worse instead of helping, and I turn into a mental retard on Neurontin and Lyrica, so I...
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Forum: iSpine
08-06-2009, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,709
Allergy to ADR?
Interesting thought, Katie. Is there a specific blood test for nickel allergy?
How do you know about your allergy? From reaction to jewelry?
I don't have any known allergies, but that does not...
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Forum: iSpine
08-05-2009, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,709
Mark,
You wrote something that makes me...
Mark,
You wrote something that makes me worried: "IMHO, some times the presence of the autofusion process indicates that there is a problem and the body is trying take care of it. (See eddieG's...
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Forum: iSpine
08-05-2009, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,709
Suspect Facets
I doubt that this phenomenon has much to do with who the surgeon is. I was operated by different (top notch) surgeons. I strongly suspect it has to do with the patient anatomy of the facet joints...
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Forum: iSpine
08-04-2009, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,709
Prodiscs Fusing
Lumbar L4-L5 Prodisc-L in 2005 at UC San Francisco with Bradford (a heavy hitter)
Cervical 2 level Prodisc-C ADR in 2005 with Bertagnoli (top dog in Europe I was told)
If I had known about this...
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Forum: iSpine
08-04-2009, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,709
Prodisc ADR fusing and not moving
I've had one Prodisc-L in my low back fuse about 18 months after insertion, and recently one Prodisc-C in my neck stopped moving and there is eveidence of fusion from the facets at that level. I...
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Forum: iSpine
08-04-2009, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 20,452
Does nerve root damage heal?
Has anyone here experienced partial or complete numbness/paralysis/severe burning in their legs as a consequence of lumbar spine surgery (without resolution in the short term post-op) ??? If so,...
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Forum: iSpine
08-04-2009, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,871
Bad experience with Delamarter
My first surgery with him was for a Prodisc at L4-L5 that stopped moving (fused) and Delamarter said he saw a lot of facet arthritis there. He thought it was causing my terrible leg pain and back...
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Forum: iSpine
07-23-2009, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,773
Epiduroscopy
No, definitely not epiduroscopy. More along the lines of microsurgical neurolysis (removal of scar tissue that is encapsulating the nerve roots)
I have spoken to multiple specialists in the U.S....
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Forum: iSpine
07-20-2009, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,773
Thanks.
Thanks keano.
I am searching for a neurosurgeon at this time.
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Forum: iSpine
07-20-2009, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,010
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Forum: iSpine
07-20-2009, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,871
Bad experience with Delamarter
Like other people I've heard good things about him, and traveled to L.A. for surgeries with him, but my experience has been terrible.
I've had two recent surgeries with him. Both unsuccessful. ...
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Forum: iSpine
07-10-2009, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,010
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Forum: iSpine
07-10-2009, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,773
Shimon Rochkind - Doctor in Israel
I am considering lumbar surgery with Dr. Shimon Rochkind in Tel Aviv, Israel for epidural fibrosis binding my nerves.
Has anyone heard of him or had surgery with him?
Your replies are...
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