Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-19-2014, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 18,821
No regrets for me.
I wonder why you only got 2 years out of your M6L. I wonder what is actually gone wrong with it. Maybe I need to read more of the thread.
You still need to know what your pain generators are. ...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
04-08-2014, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,454
Back again,
I am not trying to overwhelm you with personal information. Its just that stuff happens and sometimes it happens insidiously without your really knowing it. Denial is a great coping mechanism...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
04-08-2014, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,454
Sister Warrior,
My pain once got so bad I...
Sister Warrior,
My pain once got so bad I almost killed myself. I use to fantacies about dying because the idea of it actually gave me peace of mind. The system at the VA is moniacal. You may...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
04-07-2014, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,454
Hey Sister,
I am sorry to hear about your struggle. Thank you very much for your service to our country!!! And, welcome home!
I am terribly sorry that you are struggling with the VA. Unfortunately, you are...
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Forum: iSpine
03-19-2014, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,761
Yes,
Yes, agree.
Before Christmas I squated down in my garage to clean something off the floor. I did this probably a handful of times throughout the day. I use my left leg more than my right to...
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Forum: iSpine
03-17-2014, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,761
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Forum: iSpine
03-16-2014, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,439
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Forum: iSpine
03-16-2014, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,761
Love your comment....
You speak wisdom.
The average person thinks to themselves that ADR sounds great....where do I sign up. But, the device must fit the application and not all situations will permit an ADR. A...
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Forum: iSpine
03-16-2014, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,931
I would like to suggest this type of exercise...
A very good exercise is to get in a pool and walk. You can experiement with how deep you like to walk. I usually do it at about shoulder height. The water alows me to do exagerated movements that...
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Forum: iSpine
03-12-2014, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,126
Sir,
I will post a bunch of my MRI/CT of neck and back. Went to a neurologist his words were that my neck really wasn't that bad???? I don't know what to think when I know I get into so much pain from it...
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Forum: iSpine
03-12-2014, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,126
Surgeon said he want to take me out of the...
Surgeon said he want to take me out of the country to do ADR in neck. Now states I don't have enough neuopathy. I think my strange headaches are my nuropathy. I have a lot of pain generators in my...
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Forum: iSpine
03-12-2014, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,126
Recomendations.
I really don't understand my doctors anymore. I think they look at me as the plaque. I struggled working and trying to get help, wasn't able to work much, etc. Wasn't untill I was about to loose...
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Forum: iSpine
03-11-2014, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,126
Checking in with you.
Finally back at my computer. Not sure how to navigate the website.
I see you found the definition of clay shovelers fracture. Sort of an interesting thing. Must of happened to me somewhere...
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Forum: iSpine
03-05-2014, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 13,762
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Forum: iSpine
03-05-2014, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 13,762
I believe it is very positive sign for...
I believe it is very positive sign for significant cord compression. I believe it is the line in the sand that says it is time to do something. You sound like you are in good hands. Just need to...
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Forum: iSpine
03-05-2014, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,973
Injuries to the disk,
I can only recall little discussion on it but when the disk ruptures there is a chemical released that is extremely irritating to the soft tissue in the area and will really inflame the nerve root. ...
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Forum: iSpine
03-05-2014, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,682
Hi Judy,
If you don't mind me asking, were you in an accident that caused injuries to your spine or was it degenerative changes over time.
Thank you, Terry
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Forum: iSpine
03-05-2014, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,822
Ebay......
You can buy a similar device I think on ebay. I did that in PT and it works but doesn't last. My head feels great when I do it. The home device works by filling a jug or water bottle and hanging...
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Forum: iSpine
03-05-2014, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,822
You sound like....
Did they do flexion and extension x-rays on your neck. You might have a profound instability. You symptoms sound like cervical spondolosis with some intermittant myelopathy. Get a neurologist to...
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Forum: iSpine
03-05-2014, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,682
In the same boat.
I took neurontin and didn't like it as well. Of all things I took extended release depacote and that seemed to work but it sort of gives you the fog as well. I was taking it for depression related...
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Forum: iSpine
03-04-2014, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,091
Hi,
What Mark said is true....
Surgeons know they have to be very careful when they decide to do surgery. If you have a lot of things going on without radiculopaty, they will have a very difficult...
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Forum: iSpine
03-04-2014, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,749
Hi
It is not a question of can you go back to running, cycling and training. It is a question of should you? Having that type of surgery, I simply believe you will have the greatest long term overall...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
03-04-2014, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,454
Weaning.
Mark,
I like reading your posts. They are full of meat and potatoe's : ) I worked in a methadone clinic part time for about 2 years. Plus I deal with pain and I take pain medication...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-04-2014, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,208
Just checking in with you.
Hoping all is well for you or as best can be. It can be a hard struggle at times. Let me know how it goes.
I have siginficant degeneration throughout my neck
I had a discectomy that removed...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
11-15-2013, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,856
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