Forum: iSpine
07-11-2013, 01:40 PM
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resolved or ?
Hold your last few thoughts there and do a wait and see if you're feeling better. I'd like to say things can resolve themselves and I think for some people they actually might. That wasn't my case...
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Forum: iSpine
07-09-2013, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
hope your back is ok today
No doubt you may feel some aggravation w/o the prednisone as it's such a powerful anti-inflammatory drug though I hope your pain if present is minimal. I don't know if you're having just the flare...
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Forum: iSpine
07-09-2013, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
other referrals
I've seen Dr. Rick Delamarter in Santa Monica and Dr. John Regan at Cedars? Both are orthopedic spine surgeons. I liked Dr.Regan tho Judy actually had surgery with him and some serious probs so...
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Forum: iSpine
07-08-2013, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
neuro or ortho
I think if you could get in to see one of the very reputable spine surgeons that might do both ADR and fusion that would be a worthwhile endeavor. I highly recommend seeing Dr. Frank Coufal in San...
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Forum: iSpine
07-07-2013, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,663
re times/day
Hey Judy,
This coming week I have no doctor or other appts. except for Alaska's standing Mon. Weds, and Fri. a.m. appt. for fluids at the Vet's. Usually take her in between 10-11a.m. and am only...
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Forum: iSpine
07-07-2013, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,663
hey Judy and Mark
Come on out for a visit! I'm still packing.. been slow because I had Lola here with me and she's now very sick with a fatal cardiomyopathy. She's on Lasix and two cardiac meds. I had to have...
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Forum: iSpine
07-07-2013, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,793
advice needed first post
Hi and Welcome
I agree w/Judy re MRIs sometimes stating things in a manner that would appear nothing much should be bothering one or not so much and the reality is quite different in terms of pain. ...
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Forum: iSpine
07-05-2013, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 3
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welcome
Hi Wyatt,
Good luck with Kaiser and your spine. I already had my injury (WC related) when I was going to Kaiser back in my early 30's. They didn't do anything for me back then however that was...
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Forum: iSpine
07-03-2013, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,663
re surgery
Judy,
I think it's good to get other opinions. Maybe even about this opinion. I would run it by your surgeon just to see what he says. Just because he hasn't offered it doesn't mean he may not...
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Forum: iSpine
06-12-2013, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,622
surgery
Good luck Mike if you're having or had your surgery!
Is Dr.Clavel in Spain? If so in Barcelona or ? Please tell of whatever sightseeing you might undertake and/or restaurants should you get to...
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Forum: iSpine
06-10-2013, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,916
4 level disco
Good luck on Friday with your 4 leveler Gil! I've had 3 levels done and got Marcaine injected afterwards into areas checked to kind of numb up the pain.. it helped a lot. The next time I had...
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Forum: iSpine
06-08-2013, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,854
remodeling
Lauren,
I think that means the fracture is trying to heal. I would imagine that you might be going thru a very difficult and painful stage and that this is slowing down your lifestyle quite a bit.
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Forum: iSpine
06-08-2013, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,292
now
Hi Jim,
Since my 2nd back surgery failed so badly and took so long to get relief from I've said "better the devil I know than the devil I don't."
Since about 2006 I've had less probs than for...
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Forum: iSpine
06-08-2013, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,292
doubtful
Hey Mark,
For a 2 hour flight probably tho something like a 5 hour plus flight with the packing and lugging luggage, going thru security, waiting and then sitting to fly.. nah.. I don't want to take...
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Forum: iSpine
06-07-2013, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 4
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Gotta brag a little spine wise
Ok for most who've had great lumbar improvement thru ADR and/or whatever surgeries this will seem like no biggy tho to any of those who know me or have read my low back chronic pain endeavors maybe...
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Forum: iSpine
05-31-2013, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 34
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re muscle tightness
Have you just tried an injection of 60mg of Toradol? Sometimes the docs make a cocktail and mix it with a bit of steroid material tho I do well just with the Toradol injectable. It's an Nsaid and...
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Forum: iSpine
05-29-2013, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,499
re fusion
I had the option of having more surgery but I hated the idea of fusion since I had 3 lumbar levels that were disrupted. L4 and L5S1 already had discectomies that failed so when I was first being...
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Forum: iSpine
05-28-2013, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,266
hi
I lived in Tarpon Springs Fla for a while (near Clearwater which is an hour from Tampa) and unfortunately I could not find an orthopedic or neurosurgeon to see me because I had CA WC insurance. I...
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Forum: iSpine
05-28-2013, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,499
re disc bulge
I think my disc bulges were measured in mm and they were small like 2 to 4mm or something like that and created all kinds of nasty pain for me so your disc bulge is something like 12mm I think if...
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Forum: iSpine
05-21-2013, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,854
vetebral compression fracture
I've not had one tho my father did at age 87 and he had pain for about 3 months at least. He did get better tho even tho he had really bad degenerative disc disease, osteoporosis and arthritis at...
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Forum: iSpine
05-20-2013, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,499
100 days of antibiotics
Is a long course tho not uncommon at times for some people to have to be on this for other reasons than their back. I doubt I could be compliant with this prolonged period for a number or reasons...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-17-2013, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,072
reply
Judy,
I dunno.. I'm leary of too many surgeries. Getting off morphine would be great. Realistic who knows given your extensive spinal history. Walking upright .. that'd be great and I so wish...
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Forum: iSpine
05-09-2013, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,714
hmmmm
I've never been anywhere near as active as you and probably never even felt as good as you feel feeling bad!
Hope you stay as good as you are whatever you're doing for treatment!
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-08-2013, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,744
re your symptoms and pain
Personally I'd try to get in to see the doctor sooner if possible just because it sounds like it could be lumbar related. It's not like you aren't experiencing symptoms irregardless of where they...
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Forum: iSpine
05-01-2013, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,534
Dr. Whitworth
He was really a great asset to that forum. He answered a question I had with regard to getting a 3 level global fusion to help with my pain and pretty much said he didn't think that would be very...
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