Forum: iSpine
08-09-2013, 05:09 PM
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today
I'm waiting for my new mattress. It's going to be late of course as I just got a call.. two hours late in fact! I have an emergency eye situation going on so made an appt. with an ophthalmologist...
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Forum: iSpine
08-08-2013, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,501
stretching
Thanks Thelma I'll try that one. I've been doing stretching exercises, gently, to see if that helps. Momentarily it does. I find that hyperextension is aggravating and flexion can be too...
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Forum: iSpine
08-08-2013, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,501
continued
Judy,
I can't believe it's still going on! I think I aggravated something and I better find something that supports my neck and upper back better to sleep with because this is driving me nutz! I...
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Forum: iSpine
08-07-2013, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,501
Neck and thoracic pain
This is not my first experience w/cervical pain but it is the first prolonged aggravation I've experienced in maybe 3 years or so. Also my thoracic spine feels like mid spine something is broken...
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Forum: iSpine
08-07-2013, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
advice needed
Hey Randy,
That was great that you and your wife got together with Mark and his wife. There's a couple full of spine knowledge, their own personal surgical experiences plus advocacy there! ...
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Forum: iSpine
08-03-2013, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 4
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re pain
I'm just sorry to read how painful your spine is due to all that is going on "in there."
You mentioned being on the strongest pain meds possible so I take that to mean you're already on something...
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Forum: iSpine
08-01-2013, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,421
sometimes
It takes way more than a week in the hospital to diagnose exactly what is causing the pain(s) and sometimes if enough tests are done and they're the right tests to rule out things and rule in others...
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Forum: iSpine
07-23-2013, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,221
re mild indigestion
Maybe try some ginger ale or herbal ginger tea. Sounds like the tramadol works for your pain and that's important. Seems like many drugs that work to take care of one condition might have some...
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Forum: iSpine
07-22-2013, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,221
re indigestion
Have you reported the indigestion to your PCP? Not sure that it is related to the Tramadol though if it's something that can be helped by the use of one of the many pharmaceuticals out there on the...
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Forum: iSpine
07-22-2013, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,027
great news
Steve,
That is just wonderful news!!!! I too haven't done anything in ages re my spine at least surgically (since '92) and I experienced improvement with my symptoms as well though not to the...
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Forum: iSpine
07-22-2013, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 21,973
good luck
With whatever is causing the tachycardia.
I just wanted to state (and I'm sure I have already) I had ESIs from 2001 to 2006. Somewhere I said 10 years worth which isn't correct as it was only 5...
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Forum: iSpine
07-22-2013, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
re appeal
Randy,
I think you have to wait until you see the Neurosurgeon as a first consult as they've not denied you a consultation with a spine specialist they've just denied one with an orthopedic spine...
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Forum: iSpine
07-21-2013, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,590
re coccyx pain
I had episodes of bad coccyx pain prior to my first back surgery but then I had horrible coccyx pain after my 2nd discectomy failed (L4) though for some reason a few months after this surgery an MRI...
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Forum: iSpine
07-20-2013, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
re referral
Good re the T-shot and re the referral my Orthopedic Spine Surgeon is in his 60's and is doing ADR surgery too. I don't think he was into it as early as some of the younger guys but he got into it...
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Forum: Abstracts and Articles
07-20-2013, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,823
cervical spine
I almost hesitate to say anything because for a while my neck was giving me more problems than my low back. I think when I'm tense and freaking out I get terribly hunched up and knotted and the...
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Forum: iSpine
07-19-2013, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
re return of spasms
Sometimes I have a few months without any probs sometimes up to about 6 months re debilitating spasms.
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Forum: iSpine
07-19-2013, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
re spasms
Basically anything you use medicinally is just to break up a cycle of spasms or cover up the pain depending on type of medication.
Sometimes covering up something can be a good thing. As an...
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Forum: iSpine
07-18-2013, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
re the Toradol shot
you can tell whoever that a few people with back problems said they got that for spasms and it helped almost immediately. I've told you and I could refer you to another website where almost everyone...
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Forum: iSpine
07-18-2013, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
spasms
Go see if you can get a shot of Toradol as long as you have no kidney probs or are allergic to it. It should unlock spasms or break up cycle.
You definitely have some disc stuff going on at...
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Forum: iSpine
07-17-2013, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
next step
I'd say if you need your wife's help to dry off your feet then you definitely should be seeing a spine specialist in terms of a consult.
I would think a doctor would order some muscle relaxers...
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Forum: iSpine
07-15-2013, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
injection
I imagine it might help although I'm not sure what your pain generators are and maybe the bulging disc or spasms isn't creating your current problem? Really I cannot say. If it were me I'd approach...
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Forum: iSpine
07-15-2013, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
questions
Good reference is ChiroGeek's Home Page (http://www.chirogeek.com)
You can get answer to many of your questions there.
Bulging discs when actively flared up are usually leaking some disc material....
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Forum: iSpine
07-14-2013, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
muscle spasms
Can often happen when spine is guarding or protecting itself. Torn ligaments, tendons, muscles take a long time to heal. Maybe a strain.
Disc material leaking out on a nerve (as in bulging...
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Forum: iSpine
07-12-2013, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,714
spinalator table
Ok I googled it. So please tell what it does for you. I've never been to a chiropractor before although I utilized services of osteopathic doctors before with various manipulations and stretches and...
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Forum: iSpine
07-11-2013, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,714
Spinalator?
Never heard of that.. does it align the spine?
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