Forum: iSpine
11-19-2011, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,786
It boils down to this
I was told by a sport medical doctor that these sugeons do what they know. They most likely suggested fusion because that was what they knew and they failed the patient in this case. Manning trusted...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
09-15-2011, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,910
controlled use
with controlled use it should not hurt to take celebrex. i take 200 mg daily with breakfast; so far so good.
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Forum: iSpine
09-15-2011, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,655
last option
i would not do fusion unless it was the last option. unless the spinal cord was at high risk. fusion can and most likely will lead to more surgery donw the road. i wish i could go back; i would have...
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Forum: iSpine
09-01-2011, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 26,148
did not help me
I had test facet injections done in Dec 2010 and then just over two weeks later the rhizotomy and it did nothing for me. To add insult to injury they are billing me out of network after they said...
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Forum: iSpine
08-17-2011, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 12,069
Zipsor not for nerve pain
It was only supposed to help the inflamation; like Robaxin helps the muscle tension. But the drug they gave me for the nerve pain have so many side effects. I don't think anythig really helps the...
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Forum: iSpine
08-02-2011, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,031
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Forum: iSpine
08-01-2011, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,032
very well stated
So the reality may be that your condition is slightly worse than seen?
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Forum: iSpine
07-29-2011, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,032
MRI question on report
MRI from (7/20/2011) c2-3 mild hypertophic right facet arthrosis right neural foraminal narrowing encroachment exiting c3 nerve, mild facet arhtrosis at c3-4 mild right neural foraminal narrowing,...
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Forum: Abstracts and Articles
07-27-2011, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,922
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Forum: iSpine
07-27-2011, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 27,525
yep
my insurance agent's c spine fused naturally.
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Forum: iSpine
07-27-2011, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,930
Outside temps making nerve pain worse
It seems that when I get blasted by the heat outside that it make my nerve pain feel worse. It's 105 in the shade here today! I pray for fall like you can't beleive. Anyone else have this happen to...
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Forum: iSpine
07-25-2011, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,863
i felt betrayed
i do not understand how in good concience a doctor would not tell you what else is out there, but mine didn't. keeping information from someone is the same as lying to me. i cant go back now though....
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Forum: iSpine
07-25-2011, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,838
not for me
i dont think this med is the right one for me. i can nix beer and wine but my fun in the sun that is the only thing i can enjoy.
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-24-2011, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 13,542
you are an adr at the c spine?
i would think you would be doing well. i just realized you had adr. I am fused with peek cage bone and plating. it totally sucks! i have adjacent level ddd from it too. my level above and below is...
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Forum: iSpine
07-24-2011, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,863
if a surgeon only give one options run!
there are surgeon that only know one thing fusion and they won't tell you what the other options are. think about why for yourself...but me personally if they can't give me more than one i dont trust...
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Forum: iSpine
07-24-2011, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,838
i have uva uvb polarized sun glasses
i wear 50 spf when outside on the weekends and just a 15 during the week even when i am not outside. but it doesn't sound like 50 is even enough if taking this drug. i may have to try something...
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Forum: iSpine
07-22-2011, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,838
wow
not even like 50 spf would help?
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Forum: iSpine
07-22-2011, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 12,069
i guess zipsor i expensive then
i knew when the docotr gave me the sampple that translated to newer drug higher cost. i have health choice, so it's most likely not covered by them either. :(
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-22-2011, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 24,342
re prednisone
my nurse told me not to take it past 6 pm...i have not started mine. i was given pred. two days ago. the relief will only be a temp solution anyway, so why should i bother? as for the Zipsor they...
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Forum: iSpine
07-21-2011, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,838
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Forum: iSpine
07-21-2011, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,466
have a tens unit
my paid is not muscular it nerve pain. but yeah i ue the tens unit if i get stiff and sore. my c 6/7 is going out under my stress of the fusion and the 2/3 is mostly likely not far behind that. had...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-21-2011, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 11,721
I took a look
It's for lumbar...anything is better than solid fusion in my book.
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Forum: iSpine
07-21-2011, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,416
Guten Morgen
Hi Mark,
Sometimes you have to take care of yourself... and just yourself.
I hope eveything goes well. Safe travels home and God bless. -Cheryl
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Forum: iSpine
07-21-2011, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,466
Yeah really
I had an ortho doc want to put rods in my entire neck! what an idiot! yeah, that's not going to cause me any long term issues. meds meds meds...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
07-21-2011, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 11,721
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