Welcome to CP forum, I have two different injections both have been CT guided: The first injection was a left side interframinal injection and yes they got the right spot as the pain level went thru...
Another good noght sleep, I urge anyone who is having trouble sleeping to try the lavender as it has worked for me!!! Thanks David...
Hi MOM9MOM, Why!!!!!!! Why would you not move to the same state a frances just because it is less stress full and you would get better health care. This is some-thing that we cannot understand when...
Hi Frances, I am glad to hear it is not all bad! In Australia we do pay a lot of tax but in return we get great benefits. Prior to my injury I was in the top tax bracket and yes everyone compares our...
OMG it is true, why are all the people in the US putting up with this. It is completely crazy to think you can leave people in pain and sick just because they cannot pay has the whole country gone...
Hi lolcashment, Welcome to the CP forum, I do not know what to say and as I am in Australia are completly shocked at the medical system in the USA. if I was you you I would be sneding copies of all...
Hi Guys, What can I say YES YES YES I think lavender works, Yesterday I went to then lavender farm and spoke with the person who owns the farm they gave me fresh cutting and told me to put it inside...
Thanks Guys for the idears we have a lavender farm about 5 minutes down the road I will vist them and try it out. It can not hurt and it's hard to lower the temp as we are going into summer here....
Hi Joie, I am sorry to hear that the movie seems to be true. I do live in the lucky country as here we can do 15 hours at about $25 per hour. As my wife does not work and we have three kids she also...
Hi All, I have a funny put sad question if it is true? As you may know I am in Australia after reading allot of post were you take about insurance companies not approving ect. I like the movie...
any idears on getting some sleep? As like most of use I have not slept a good night in so long, But over the last week I had a total of 13 hours for the week. anyone got some good hints :shocked:...
Are you named after anyone? NO What are your favorite sounds? Rain on roof What is your favorite color? Dark Gray What is your favorite television show? Simpsons, NCIS, Numbers What is your favorite...
I Know grapes / grape juice and time = WINE. may be thats the answer we are eating and drinking them to quick. with all the drugs and wine will = no more pain maybe we will need the straws when we...
Hi Sublime Welcome yes please if feel the need to vent or ask questions please do. trust me we all have. Before going cold turkey with any pain meds you should speak with your doctor as their can be...
Guys you all have missed the big one. I have heaps of people tell me its diet coke and all need to do is drink normal coke. I better start the new pain management plan today :) old plan ;) TRAMADOL...
Hi Pamela, Trust me you are not alone. When I have the 8’s and above my whole family suffer due to me being in a bad mood and snapping at everything. People without pain cannot fully understand this...
Hi All, I am glad to see some of you have posted and I hope for those how have not posted I hope you have been able to get ideas to keep the blues away. They I must agree that my 3 kids are a very...
Hi Patty, I am sorry to hear about pain but I am glad to hear that your son’s surgery went well. It sounds from your description that is similar to what they are saying I need. Would you be able to...
Hi Skeye, I do know in the USA but in Australia when we you to chemist we can choose which manufacturer of a drug we want to use. I am on tramadol 200mg SR and if I use the Brand Name Tramadol I...
Hi All, As I am only new to this forum this subject may have been do before, but I think it is worth bring up with a little twist. One of things I have noticed in most of the posts is people saying...
Hi Skeye, I am no expert on the differences between traditional and laser acupuncture. To be honest prior to my back problem I did not think much of eastern medicine but I am now the first to say if...
Hi Sarrah, I am only new here but a can say I have ton’s of PT over the last 18months at a minimum twice a week. As I have a lower back problem I found that the time of the day makes a big difference...
Hi All, Thanks for the replies. I have seen 4 different neurosurgeons for their opinion and they are recommending the same procedure as I have already gone thru every possible other non-surgical...
I have been on tramadol for backpain, I was on brand name tramadol and apart fro the common side effects of drowiness and memory problems I also was unable to sleep thru the night. My DR reccommended...
Hi I have been following this site for some time but this is my first post so if I have posted in the wrong section sorry. I will give some background and any advice or your experiences with surgery...