Is she sure it's not the knee parts they implanted? I read an article recently in the times that said a particular joint that's widely used has been failing. But yeah, this does seem odd. How can she...
Hi everyone, it's great to meet everyone. Such moving stories. Well, here's me! I'm 32 (about to be 33) and 10 years ago I had a moment that changed my life. I was crossing the street when a car ran...
Aha! I have an answer and it all came down to codes! My doctor's office is notoriously inept. So I called and they have resubmitted and hopefully things will be fine. Thank you everyone for all your...
Skeye, the letter said the procedure was experimental and not considered useful for my condition. I have arthritis in my knee and this is my 4th arthoscopic knee surgery. I really don't know why they...
Great advice everyone, thank you! I called the insurance company today to find out what the exact issue was and they couldn't tell me. The letter said it was experimental? It was artho knee surgery...
Thanks everyone. Great advice! I had the surgery back in May and thought it was all by the book. But this is the second time this doctor's office has "messed" up something with insurance. A code or...
I'm calling my surgeon tomorrow to get them to do something. But that office is so incompetent that my hopes are not high...(I had to get my synvisc shot approved, ordered, and delivered. They can't...
I just got a letter this weekend saying that my insurance reviewed the files on my surgery and they didn't deem it necessary. So it's not covered. Just what I need to hear! It's like they want us to...
I was once given 20 pills out of an rx that should have been 120. Yeah, that pharmacy has A LOT of problems, but I have the district manager pretty much on speed dial. I always count my vicodin when...
Gecko Girl you might be right. But he's the third knee specialist I've seen whose said the tear isn't enough to warrant surgery or to be causing any of my problems. It seems to be the cartilage. But...
Hi All, thanks for the responses! To answer questions, yes I use a neoprene brace everyday. My knee feels very unstable. More than that, it's just painful. I've lost a good 15 pounds this year, so...
Ok so I've got a bad knee. I'm 32, on a cane, on pain killers, have had 4 surgeries, and have spent years in pt. All this stems from a car accident ten years ago. I understand that my leg is damaged....
I've bee on Topamax for years (150mg a day now) and the side effects do go away, though I have to be careful about making sure I drink a lot of water. That foggy head feeling will pass. But I found...
There is one in manhattan that I've wanted to try for my migraines. I've heard good things. If you google them it should come up....
I wonder why your doctor told you that. Synvisc worked for me plenty. And I'm waiting to get it again. Perhaps you should try another doctor?...
I've never heard of that one--I might try it! Right now I'm on vicodin so would not mind something a little less hardcore. The pain is that intense but I need my brain to not be so foggy all the...
Oh Durolane is the same as synvisc. I've had it before and it was really helpful. Once the swelling goes down I did feel better. I got the three injection series last time and after the third shot I...
Hi there, yes, I'm going to find out this week if that's an option. I'm getting my synvisc shot which was amazing last time. But if that doesn't work so well, I need a plan C. And I was told that no...
Thanks guys. I'm on my 4th doctor right now, he is with a teaching hospital. He's much better than the previous surgeons (i.e., doesn't just try to cut me open first thing). Maybe I should see...
Hi there, I just had this done last month and it had no effect. I was really hoping I'd see some improvement, and alas, nothing. But every case is different so you never know......
Hi everyone, I have OA in my knee. I'm 32, I've had 4 surgeries. It started with an accident (I was hit by a car) and my ACL, MCL and cartilage tore. The first two surgeries made the the arthritis...
I'm new to this board. I have really bad osteoarthritis in my knee from a car accident (was hit by a car). After a couple surgeries, the arthritis got really bad, and now every couple of years, my...