Straying,Yes my fusion was a complete failure.A yr after my surgery I went to a highly recommended orthopedic surgeon who did a pet scan and found a mess.Two of my pedicure screws and completely...
I was wondering how many people on here have had badly failed fusions.And if so,what problems are you experiencing?...
Hi Reddoor,I am completely where your at.My story is a failed fusion at three levels,lumbar to sacrum.It's left me with constant severe pain and now have sacrollilic joint pain and of course PELVIC...
Hi proudmom,I too have gone thru almost the same plan to stop pain meds.It was a complete failure which sent me into the hospital,and back on my pain meds.I quickly realized that I actually needed my...
When I was younger I had a fall from a very high place,hit my head,and was pronounced clinically dead.I was gone for 16 minutes.Yes there was a light,I felt the presence of loved ones and I wanted to...
Thanks LexiRae,you make a good point.Maybe the morphine would work for me,and I could reset my system,again Thanks....
Thanks so much Pitmom.I see that you have ALOT going on yourself.I hope that they are all resolved.Take good care of yourself....
Hi,what is causing your chronic pain?...
What a heartfelt welcome.Thanks to all....
I am TRUELY inspired by all the caring people on here.I am not happy about my increased pain,but happy to be back. I have added a title to your post so more folks will see it.....Susie...
Thanks so much for your response.It really means ALOT to me.Big HUGS TO YOU....
Hi all.I am back on here after five years of three failed back surgeries.I am fused from L/3 to S/1.I have now herniated the two remaining lumbar levels.My pain is totally unbearable.My meds at...
I have had this happen,ALOT.It's undigested seeds and mushrooms.But that's my opinion....
A huge thanks to all that posted,it means ALOT to me....
I am sorry my post was confusing,I wrote it as clearly as I could.I have been on 400mg daily for a year now.During this time I have had no issues with the doxy,not even stomach problems.I went to bed...
It's been several days now and my sight has returned....
I have been diagnosed with this.Symptoms were peeling skin,and I mean ALOT OF peeling.Also extreme muscle weakness to the point where I had to be taken out on a stretcher by the paramedics.I also had...
IBM,what the heck...
IBM,you need to get seen by your Doctor right away.I used to work for an not/gun,and have seen women come in with your symptoms.I do not want to scare you but ALOT OF those women did have a cyst...
I was having ALOT more good days than bad so I stopped all my meds.I felt really good for almost two weeks,than bam,all my old SYMPTONS came back with a vengeance.I am back to square one.Needless to...
I was on the celexa for four weeks before I felt better.I was also on benzodiazepines,valium,clonazepam,but the celexa seems to be working better.It also seemed to make tapering of the...
I am going thru the same thing.My llmd put me on celexa last month and it has started to work now.It has helped with the anxiety,rages,and depression.Have you told your llmd about this?...
I agree with you both.I will add some herbs on my own based on what I read on here.Thanks....
So when I asked her about maybe getting on one of the herbal protocols she said that even though they help people feel better,and they also boost the immune system they do not totally eradicate the...
No problems like that.I feel scrappy most of the time so the new color gave me a pick up.My friend. had chemo,of course she lost all her hair and when it grew back it was blonde and baby fine....
My medium brown hair is growing in a pretty light copper.Has anyone else had this happen?...
After my failed back surgery I have had four not in the past year.I have never had a reaction at all so I think you will be fine....
You bet.I have had this issue now for the past two weeks.My legs just do not support me at all,so I lay down.By the way I missed a family members funeral last week,but I just could not do it.So do...
My saving grace is a cup of prune juice just before bed.Then watch out as soon as my feet hit the floor,get out of my way....
Have you seen a llmd yet,and have you been tested for Lyme?...
it is TOTALY possible to herx for four months.I have been herxingfor five months.and I am still taking my doxy we will be changing meds at next llmd appt.Shhe will not do the herbs,she says that only...
I just saw my llmd about my red feet.They would burn so bad that ice would be the only help.Doc says it is barts,and the foot is a detox area for barts.Foot soaks with Epson salts and peroxide will...
[sub]Has anyone had the bottom of your feet turn red,and extremely dry.They also burn and sometimes feel numb....
I can relate to this.I have Lyme knees so bad that sometimes when I am walking and I go to bear weight on my foot it has gone completely numb and I fall.Then ALOT OF falls are due to an unbalance in...
I guess it depends on the ins.companies.I live in Mass MY ins is Health New England,and they are covering everything with a clinical diagnoses....
I am wondering if my Lyme diagnosis is something else.All my blood work for Lyme is negative.What I do have is an extremely high sed rate,EBV,and all the symptoms of CFS as well as FIBRO.I also have...
Why the Lithium?...
OIL,do you still have the rash at the site of your pain?I am.asking because that is hoe my shingles presented itself.As for the heat over cold,I can not stand the cold either.I will use the moist...
Hi piper777i I go to a very good llmd in Longmeadow,Ma.You can e_mail me and I will send you all the info....
Thanks so much to all that posted.I do take 800mg oof mag a day.I will add in the cal and zinc.Will that help with the inflammation?...
I have a whole list of Lyme+co symptoms but the most debilitating one are the legs.It feels like I have hands around them squeeze ing like a vice.I can not stand nor walk very well at all.the more I...
Yes on the biotin.I had the same issue.I would run a comb thru my hair and get ALOT OF hair out.So get some biotin and give it a try....
For me narcotics are my saving source.After three back surgeries if not for a small dose of my pain meds I.would be stuck in bed,funny because now that I have Lyme,I am stuck in bed anyway.So I guess...
Hi Jul,this is just a thought but how long have you been on tramadol?It was given to me after my first spinal surgery.I was on it for about four months when I started with similar SYMPTONS as you.On...
I thank all of you for getting back to me.You make a scary thing somewhat calming.I will talk to llmd tomorrow,although she only has me on a low dose doxy and some super vts,minerals and stuff for...
I have now begin to have severe nose bleeds at least twice a day.I am thinking ANAPLASMA?...
I also had a clot at my bite site which was on the back of my knee,it did move to my lower leg and disappeared.Scary...
Thanks all so much for your kind words.I did finally finish my Xmas shopping,but I did have to check it twice.I can not believe how much I am missing due to this severe leg pain.Hope you are all in a...
Well it is the starting dose I guess.but are there other meds that work specifically for BABS or Erl Are there not...
:eyes: What body is this it has totally given up on me.my legs have turned to mush,they will not support me and there are sharp knives in my feet,ankles,and knees.Have real air hunger as well And it...