Forum: iSpine
12-12-2008, 07:49 PM
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Views: 4,031
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Forum: iSpine
12-11-2008, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,251
Maria,
I guess my question to them is "if...
Maria,
I guess my question to them is "if there's a fracture what can be done?" I strongly suspect nothing can be done. I do like the idea of diagnostics. It's always good to know as much as...
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Forum: iSpine
12-11-2008, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,031
Dale-
Haha, I did ask my doctor to refill...
Dale-
Haha, I did ask my doctor to refill tramadol early which she did. The pain has calmed down enough, so I'll be on my way in the morning. I'm also readopting cautious habits I developed years...
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Forum: iSpine
12-10-2008, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,031
Once a spiney, always a spiney
I've got a ticket to LA/OC Thursday morning to visit friends. My status is wait-and-see for the trip because my lower back is flared up something fierce. These flare ups have been more frequent and...
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Forum: iSpine
12-10-2008, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,251
Okay Cervies, here's one for you
Now about these results
FINDINGS... C7-T1:... The left C7 and T1 facets adjacent to the joint show increased T2 and decreased T1 signal consistent with inflammatory, edematous or reactive marrow...
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Forum: iSpine
12-10-2008, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,938
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Forum: iSpine
12-08-2008, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,246
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Forum: iSpine
12-08-2008, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,938
Okay Cervies, here's one for you
Now about these results
FINDINGS... C7-T1:... The left C7 and T1 facets adjacent to the joint show increased T2 and decreased T1 signal consistent with inflammatory, edematous or reactive marrow...
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Forum: iSpine
11-19-2008, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,806
Thanks John, I just let things get derailed by...
Thanks John, I just let things get derailed by not being more persistent with my family doctor. She means well, but she's very young. I strongly suspect she doesn't have a good understanding of...
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Forum: iSpine
11-19-2008, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,806
Mark,
Well said. It leaves us to manage our...
Mark,
Well said. It leaves us to manage our own health by learning the options, risks...etc, Then armed with knowledge we have to manipulate these doctors into giving us what we really need.
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Forum: iSpine
11-11-2008, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,806
Goal in Post #1: Not Accomplished
I cancelled the follow-up appointment with the NS after I read her office notes from the first visit.
"...He is here to see if there is any other technology or a newer intervention that could help...
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Forum: iSpine
11-11-2008, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,747
Greg,
Congrats on doing your homework and...
Greg,
Congrats on doing your homework and continuing to look for responsive doctors. My OSS has a Physicians Assistant who is very knowledgeable and responsive by phone and email. If she doesn't...
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Forum: iSpine
11-11-2008, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,412
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Forum: iSpine
11-07-2008, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,656
Hi Jamie,
Sorry to hear about your terrible...
Hi Jamie,
Sorry to hear about your terrible pain levels. What did the discogram say about L4-5 and higher? Sounds like they weren't the culprits.
Have you had a facet blocks at L5S1? The...
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Forum: iSpine
11-05-2008, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,747
Greg,
I don't know how you continue to work...
Greg,
I don't know how you continue to work at all. I know what you're saying, pain killers don't even take the edge off and it's even worse when you're aggravating it by lifting, stooping and...
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Forum: iSpine
11-04-2008, 05:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,747
I'm pretty sure a single level Charite was...
I'm pretty sure a single level Charite was approved in 2004. I don't know why your insurance says it's experimental. They're using their own arbitrary definition of experimental. Fusion is not a...
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Forum: iSpine
10-31-2008, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,508
I'm shocked!!
Grace,
In my humble opinion
Yes, your family doctor is incompetent.
Question 1 - Yes, it sounds like an acute condition that requires immediate attention, I mean like today!
Question 2 -...
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Forum: iSpine
10-28-2008, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,938
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Forum: iSpine
10-25-2008, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,938
Thanks Mark. I only have a CD, no films. I...
Thanks Mark. I only have a CD, no films. I called the radiology lab. They said the scout images can be displayed if I play around with the CD software.
Here's portions of the radiologist's...
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Forum: iSpine
10-22-2008, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,938
Question about cervical MRI images
Are cervical transverse views oriented the same as the lumbar - left side of image is right side of body?
I've got this new MRI imaging and there's no scout views. What's with that?
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Forum: iSpine
10-16-2008, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,451
I had an optimistic outlook for many years...
I had an optimistic outlook for many years following a 1981 discectomy that for the most part got rid of my pain and limitations.
Starting in 2002 my journey with chronic pain had many valleys and...
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Forum: iSpine
10-16-2008, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,806
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Forum: iSpine
10-15-2008, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,806
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Forum: iSpine
10-11-2008, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,806
I saw the NS Thursday. She feels the ADR is...
I saw the NS Thursday. She feels the ADR is inoperable and as a result she isn't interested in the area except for x-rays to make sure nothing has fallen out of place. She says it looks fine. I'm...
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Forum: iSpine
09-28-2008, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,806
ADR 5 years on
Beyond a few x-rays I haven't had imaging diagnostics since 2004. The facets have been hurting for so long I'm thinking there's probably some type of visible hypertrophy, cysting or cartilage wear...
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