I doubt that a new MRI will show reasons for reduction in pain. It's unlikely that dehydrated discs are rehydrated, or that collapsed disc spaces are restored. Possibly, disc bulges or protrusion will have shrunk?
The body does amazing things and reduced mobility (of some discs) may keep you outside of a range of motion that exacerbates your pain?
One interesting note is that when we are physcally dependant on opiates and try to cut back or extend periods without meds (more accurately, with lower meds), the reaction is not to think, "I need my drugs". The body's need for the medication can manifest itself with our familiar pain.... what better way for it to trick you into supplying it with what it needs? I wonder if it's possible that you can actually get by with less meds as you continue to improve? Interesting idea... I'm not suggesting that I know any answers... just some interesting questions to ask????
Talk to you soon.... all the best,
Mark
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