Forum: iSpine
03-21-2009, 03:39 PM
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Views: 8,806
CindyLou, thanks for answering that question...
CindyLou, thanks for answering that question about the epidural. That just confirms things for me, and I will insist on having it when my turn comes.
Best wishes to you, Kathy. Looking forward...
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Forum: iSpine
03-20-2009, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,806
Hi Kathy,
First of all, a giant...
Hi Kathy,
First of all, a giant congratulations on the courage to go through with this.
I haven't been following the whole thread, so please excuse me if this has been covered, but I was...
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Forum: iSpine
03-19-2009, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,412
treefrog, that is a very good article. Is there...
treefrog, that is a very good article. Is there any that give actual cost in dollars and cents? I know that is hard, with the costs being scattered between the hospital departments, etc. It took a...
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Forum: iSpine
03-17-2009, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,412
We're both fighting the same fight, Steve. The...
We're both fighting the same fight, Steve. The information I've found applies to Canada, Ontario specifically, as that is my battle, but it may give you something to work with.
In April 2006, the...
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Forum: iSpine
03-17-2009, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,852
Ain't that the truth...maybe we should have a...
Ain't that the truth...maybe we should have a poll about that....how many have or have not felt that way at some point.
My last visit with a 'specialist' ended when he said that "pain is not a...
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Forum: iSpine
03-16-2009, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 8,787
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Forum: iSpine
03-14-2009, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 8,787
Cold Sores
So glad to hear that you are on the mend. Regarding cold sores....I used to get them quite often, and a homeopathic doctor gave me some drops that take them away in less than a day...it is amazing! ...
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Forum: iSpine
03-13-2009, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,852
Yes, I agree with Terry! Mark, that is exactly...
Yes, I agree with Terry! Mark, that is exactly what we need.
Reading that, I am between an 8 and 9, and the meds take it down accordingly to exactly the way that describes it. Excellent chart,...
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Forum: iSpine
03-12-2009, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 8,787
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Forum: iSpine
03-12-2009, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,852
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Forum: German Travel (for international patients)
03-11-2009, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,357
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Forum: iSpine
03-11-2009, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,852
How do you measure pain?
I'm always a bit confused about how to describe the 'pain levels' when asked at the doctor's office. What exactly is a 2 or a 9?
For women, or others who have had a serious accident, a broken...
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Forum: iSpine
03-09-2009, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,544
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Forum: iSpine
03-09-2009, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,232
Congratulations on going to the dinner. I know...
Congratulations on going to the dinner. I know what it feels like to be on that teeter-totter of indecision when faced with choosing between having a good time or even worse pain from sitting ;) ...
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Forum: iSpine
03-09-2009, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,544
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Forum: iSpine
03-09-2009, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,544
Thanks so much fortitudine. I am familiar with...
Thanks so much fortitudine. I am familiar with Dr. Duggal's office, and actually tried to contact him just a bit ago. You are right on all counts ;-)
I need to have confirmation that the surgery...
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Forum: iSpine
03-09-2009, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,947
Terry, how I wish. I ended up in an ambulance...
Terry, how I wish. I ended up in an ambulance four hours into my first twelve hour fentanyl patch with respiratory arrest, vomiting, etc. Almost the same with every other pain medication I have...
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Forum: iSpine
03-08-2009, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,947
Sorry for another question...
Is the DIAM a...
Sorry for another question...
Is the DIAM a good alternative? It seems to be the best of the pack, not having any metal to irritate the bone, and they all have been approved now. While they do...
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Forum: iSpine
03-08-2009, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,947
You guys are awesome! ;-)
Getting another...
You guys are awesome! ;-)
Getting another reference or two sounds like the best option. I finally have an appointment coming for a doctor in another province who does Lumbar only, I believe. He...
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Forum: iSpine
03-07-2009, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,947
Really, Terry? I thought this do-nothing...
Really, Terry? I thought this do-nothing lifestyle I have been forced to take would have slowed down the deterioration.
Imp, I called Stenum last fall and asked about the arthritis being a...
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Forum: iSpine
03-07-2009, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,947
Conflicting diagnosis & now recommending DIAM
I have had two MRIs (the latest in Nov 08), two CT scans and several X-Rays. All have said I have mild to moderate arthritis in a few of my facet joints.
I had a diagnosis from Stenum hospital a...
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Forum: iSpine
02-28-2009, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,544
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Forum: iSpine
02-28-2009, 04:48 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,544
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Forum: iSpine
02-28-2009, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,544
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Forum: iSpine
02-27-2009, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,544
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