This is a place of support right? Vicki I really wish you would stay away from my posts as you are speaking to me in a very condescending away and jsut plain rude with your constant insinuations you...
So thanks to everyone that felt they needed to answer for someone else- I sure am set straight now.. and as far as the rules here- thanks again for the reminder..no politics- right... got it.... I...
Yes, it's become a huge problem here in south FL.... that's got to be only because "they" let it get that way.. by using "they" I am referring to whomever was/is making a whole lot of money off of...
So for about the last four years on and off the only med that worked for me was Oxycodone- tried the long lasting meds- Opana did wonders for me, great pain relief but at over $550 a month- I only...
[4] Hello, I've had two triple fusions in the last two and a half years.. First was posterior where I had my entire C2-T1 decompressed, with instrumentation of C3-C5 and a lot of other stuff....a...
[3] Oh yes! I remember now Boxerlover- how are you? That is so great to hear again to ease my mind that it was such a short recovery for you... I asked my Doc if I could play tennis soon after and...
[3] Wonderful TJ and thank you Snowbunny- I remember you responding before- makes me feel so much better knowing someone who's had a successful surgery! Thank you also for the very detailed...
[3] I've been dealing with a Morton's Neuroma for about 3 years now- Morton's Neuroma: a benign (non-cancerous) growth of nerve tissue (neuroma) that develops in the foot, usually between the third...
I feel and know your pain as I am going through this exact thing right now! I've know I have had a Neuroma for a couple of years now- I'm an avid tennis player and play on a team Last year I was...
I agree Boxerlover I too just got a compounded cream and so far I like it but- the amount per month is very small (for the amount I would like to use it) and the other down side was cost- had to pay...
[3] Hello Longneck, I'm just over a year post-op also from a 3 level ACDF... two years post-op from a 3 level from the back! WAIT, to go back- you may think you feel good but it's way too easy to...
Forgive me is this was already posted: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012/09/17/walgreens-and-oxycodone/57782912 /1 I also found this snippet on line: The words "WATCH NARCS"...
First off- I'm sorry you're going through this... I know how painful the condition is.. All I can offer you is to freeze a bottle of water... while sitting watching TV roll your foot on the frozen...
I just wanted to let you know I had three rounds of Prolotherapy on my neck... I was getting them 4 weeks apart... I was scheduled for a 4th round and was at the surgical center on a table with an IV...
The Miami Project to cure paralysis has received its first FDA approval to begin Phase I trials of Autologous Schwann cell transplantation If anyone is interested in reading more.. this is the...
Hello Yummylicious & welcome, I had my first triple cervical spine fusion (C3-C5) last year on 3/11 and I thought it failed right from the start from the intense pain... but my Dr. made me wait a...
Thank you so much for your response JL... I really appreciate you taking the time to read my post and give me great advise, which I will use I am glad after all your appointments you got a diagnosis...
Susie & Billyf27... thank you so much for responding, I really appreciate it. I just started PT for my recent ACDF surgery... I showed my PT the area right above my collarbone where I have always had...
Sister 123... I too have been suffering for 12 year or more! I am fused C3-C5 & C5-T1 My PM is also bringing up the pain pump or SCS issue to me also... Please let me know what happens with you.....
[3] Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone here had any personal experience with TOC- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? I have done research online and have read a lot about it... I have also searched...
Needadvise, I'm sorry for what you are going through with chronic neck pain... I have suffered with it for over 12 years now and it took me about nine years to finally find a Dr. who took me...
I just broke my little toe also... going on two and a half weeks... I fell down three steps because while watering my plants outside I saw a huge snake!!!! Landed hard and I knew instantly I broke a...
Thinking of you Laura <3...
Interested in hearing how you like your new implant.... I'm sorry I don't know why you got the SCS was it back or neck pain? What does it feel like... do you feel it really helps relieve the pain......
I know with my insurance I am only allowed a certain amount of injections per year... could be something like that I just had my 9th & 10th epidrual/facet injection block yesterday.... all since Jan...
I am so sorry Laura... know I am thinking of you wishing for some better days for you<3...
Thought it interesting to share: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-07-16/ny-law-aimed-at-painkiller-addiction-called-model Lisa…I took the liberty to make the link hot for our members! Thanks for...
Hello Godsmack, Welcome, I am exactly like you.. my life revolved around fitness.... I am an avid tennis player that played competitively 3-4 times a week... I've also done the entire 90 days of P90X...
Blueskies... I will be undergoing a ACDF May 3rd.... I don't know what to expect since my surgery, just over one year ago was horrifically brutal....the pain so intense that I kept telling my...
Cognito... we sound exactly alike.... I too am 44 and physically fit... I've had the same reactions also.... just recently the Dr. doing my epidural/facet injections said to me.... that I looked...
WOW, thanks for all the great information on this topic... At my most recent PM appointment (with a new Dr.) she brought up this subject for a SCS.... first time ever for me.... I'm at the point of...
Hello Chirssy and everyone, Unfortunately, there is no fast way.... Find out if your Dr. is allowed to prescribe: Suboxone... I did this last year and it made the process relatively... EASIER... you...
Hello Hibee and everyone, I have this on one of my MRI reports... it reads: At T11-12 there is some irregularity of the interverterbral disc which my represent Scheuermann's disease. None of my Dr's...
Good luck with the surgery... I had a triple cervical neck fusion last year... Just make sure you have 24 hour help... I put a small table next to my bed for a drink, remotes, chapstick etc... you'll...
Thinking of you Laura! XOXO...
Yes, White Beard helped me so much and lots of others here... My approach was posterior... my neck was open from C2- T3.... my scar runs 7 inches down the back of my neck... Please look up some of my...
RUMONDA, I too have shoulder/upper back/lower back pain associated with my neck problems... Because of all the damage I had on the right side of my neck... I tended to hold my head over to the right...
Welcome Nanase... ACDF is.... Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion I know and feel your pain... I am 10 months post op posterior approach with a triple fusion.... when I came out of the hard...
I have such a hard time with those darn things... when I came out of my surgery and I was getting only 2 5mg Percs every four hours in the hospital I was saying my pain was an 8.... really it was...
Mine I just throw in a bag... I will have to figure something out.... my pile is getting out of control!...
That sounded horribly painful... sorry...
Thank you so much- Tina, Alcie, RetiredMom, Rosemary, Kathy, Ang, Maggie & Screaming Eagle... I so appreciate your replies... First I have to look up Versa... not sure what that is... Maggie... yes,...
Yup... it's horrible for sure... I made my husband go in to drop off and pick up my scripts... I couldn't handle the every month problems and the looks.......
Just try to find out costs also.... and what your insurance will cover My insurance wouldn't cover my Opana ER... I had to jump through some hoops to get it... the insurance company needed a fax from...
Hello all, Still having pain issues with my cervical spine and lower back... I am post op posterior cervical spine surgery 10 months... just had full MRI's... neck/back... full CT scans and full...
I had the exact same thing... found out I had collapsed discs at L5-SI1... got two facet injections 5 days ago... woke up the next morning with NO lower back pain... I always had a gnawing pain ache...
I am still having a heck of a time with this Neuroma in my right foot.. I've had two Cortisone injections and now am on my 5th alcohol injection with no improvement... in fact I feel the pain all the...
Gretchen... I will always remember you were the one who reached out to me... you were so kind indeed and it's still fully appreciated! Robbie... signature help to determine and relate to each others...
I hope your new knee works out for you!...
Thanks for the link... interesting reading... just so unfair because living with pain every minute of every second everyday is draining on mind and body... Since I started my pain meds about three...