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Forum: iSpine 10-31-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,689
Posted By Jim M2
Wowsa, that's definitely worth a try. Even if...

Wowsa, that's definitely worth a try. Even if it's hundreds of dollars it's a small price to pay compared to the disruption and risk of major surgery.
Forum: iSpine 10-31-2013, 05:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,078
Posted By Jim M2
Mark, Shortly after the surgery in 2003 a...

Mark,

Shortly after the surgery in 2003 a Seattle surgeon told me for fusing the ADR in place they remove and clean out the facet joints. They place bone chips where the facets had been and add...
Forum: iSpine 10-28-2013, 06:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,078
Posted By Jim M2
Tomorrow I'll make an appointment with Dr....

Tomorrow I'll make an appointment with Dr. Coufal. I'm heard nothing but good about him. Thanks Maria.
Forum: iSpine 10-28-2013, 05:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,689
Posted By Jim M2
Hi Mark, I'd be glad to mail it to you. I'll...

Hi Mark,

I'd be glad to mail it to you. I'll mail it on Wednesday.

Jim
Forum: iSpine 10-27-2013, 02:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,078
Posted By Jim M2
Maria, I've lived in San Diego for almost...

Maria,

I've lived in San Diego for almost four years!!! I also heard about Dr. Coufal from a co-worker who thinks he hung the moon. I haven't seen any specialist yet. I proposed to my PM that he...
Forum: iSpine 10-27-2013, 02:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,689
Posted By Jim M2
Hi Maria, Mine is a "1st Choice Plus"...

Hi Maria,

Mine is a "1st Choice Plus" available online at Bodyclock (UK website) or Amazon UK. It is strong enough for me. It is plenty strong enough to feel more like a straightforward...
Forum: iSpine 10-27-2013, 12:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,078
Posted By Jim M2
I forgot to mention spinal cord stimulator

My PM has suggested a spinal cord stimulator (SCS). Here's my take on SCS. I had a partially failed surgery at L5S1. I think the disc pain was cleared up. There were facet and SI complications...
Forum: iSpine 10-26-2013, 11:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,078
Posted By Jim M2
Surgical Options for Long Time Spiney

I had L5S1 Charite in 2003 that could have caused facet and SI joint problems with some pretty high pain levels which I've dealt with for the past 10 years. In addition to the L5S1 facets and SI, I...
Forum: iSpine 10-26-2013, 11:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,689
Posted By Jim M2
Bumping back to the top.

Bumping back to the top.
Forum: iSpine 09-30-2013, 01:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,689
Posted By Jim M2
Maria, I don't know the answer to your...

Maria,
I don't know the answer to your question, I'm just learning about SCS myself. I take 300 mg of Tramadol/day and 4 g Gabapentin.

I also get the impression that SCS causes a distraction...
Forum: iSpine 09-28-2013, 05:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,689
Posted By Jim M2
I bumping this thread to the top in hopes that...

I bumping this thread to the top in hopes that someone out there can contribute their SCS experience. I know there are a couple of very bad SCS experiences here at the ispine forum.

My PM doctor...
Forum: iSpine 08-03-2013, 02:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,481
Posted By Jim M2
It's amazing how little prescription pain pills...

It's amazing how little prescription pain pills help. I've never had morphine but I've heard others claim it's the only thing that really works. If it's inoperable can they put you on a morphine...
Forum: iSpine 08-03-2013, 02:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,468
Posted By Jim M2
Hi Valerie, There are many possible sources of...

Hi Valerie,
There are many possible sources of severe low back pain in the MRI. Here's my layman's understanding in parenthesis.

1. Severe disc space narrowing and complete discdesiccation (lack...
Forum: iSpine 06-08-2013, 04:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,883
Posted By Jim M2
Maria, I am so glad for you. I recall you fought...

Maria, I am so glad for you. I recall you fought for years to get approval for an ADR. I guess the delays turned out to be not such a bad thing after all.
Forum: iSpine 04-28-2013, 05:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,023
Posted By Jim M2
I remember Dr. Whitworth was awesome. I...

I remember Dr. Whitworth was awesome.

I logged into braintalk, maybe last summer, and no one had posted for over a month. I see now there is a little activity there.
Forum: iSpine 03-19-2013, 05:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,437
Posted By Jim M2
Thanks Mark!

Thanks Mark!
Forum: iSpine 03-17-2013, 04:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,736
Posted By Jim M2
Oh, and did I mention that members of this forum...

Oh, and did I mention that members of this forum are a great source excellent doctors!!!
Forum: iSpine 03-16-2013, 04:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,437
Posted By Jim M2
Any new info on Regenexx?

I searched ispine and it's been a couple of years since Regenexx was mentioned. Has anyone had Regenexx for the spine or have you learned any thing new about this technology?
Forum: iSpine 03-16-2013, 04:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,736
Posted By Jim M2
Hi Sessy, I'm sure there are excellent...

Hi Sessy,

I'm sure there are excellent surgeons in your neck of the woods. I found people who knew other people who had local surgeries. In other words your normal network of co-workers,...
Forum: iSpine 12-22-2012, 05:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,192
Posted By Jim M2
I have a friend at work and she thinks Coufal is...

I have a friend at work and she thinks Coufal is the best doctor ever. He is very focused on the patient. She has been begging me to see him.
Forum: iSpine 12-08-2012, 06:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,319
Posted By Jim M2
You might try your local university teaching...

You might try your local university teaching hospital for a diagnosis.
Forum: iSpine 12-02-2012, 05:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,201
Posted By Jim M2
chirogeek.com has dermatome mappings. ...

chirogeek.com has dermatome mappings. Unfortunately they don't show any mapping to the groin. I have a vague memory of seeing one of the Sacrum levels mapping to the groin area.

I don't see...
Forum: iSpine 12-02-2012, 05:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,824
Posted By Jim M2
If you're going to fuse L3-4 why not go ahead and...

If you're going to fuse L3-4 why not go ahead and fuse L3-5? At L4-5 the aorta splits into the illiac arteries which makes access difficult. In the event the initial surgery doesn't work out, scar...
Forum: iSpine 06-18-2012, 07:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,299
Posted By Jim M2
Hi Mark, I'm truly sorry to hear you are losing...

Hi Mark,
I'm truly sorry to hear you are losing hope. You've always been an inspiration to me. You have always helped and encouraged the rest of us. I hope you regain hope and join the rest of...
Forum: iSpine 05-30-2012, 06:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,686
Posted By Jim M2
I found that pain management at the local...

I found that pain management at the local university teaching hospital was best. Unlike a practicing PM doctor who only want to give injections so they make money, the university hospital will help...
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