[Terry Allen Blackburn]

Originally Posted by Katie

Really, Terry? I thought this do-nothing lifestyle I have been forced to take would have slowed down the deterioration.

Imp, I called Stenum last fall and asked about the arthritis being a problem when another doctor here told me that arthritis was a problem with having an ADR, and they assured me that it was so minimal as to be almost non-existent. (That local doctor did not offer any other treatment though, unlike this new one.)

I am thinking of sending Stenum the second, most recent one, but have the feeling that they will only do one diagnosis, that they are too busy to do a second unless I have definitely booked a trip. That could be my conscience talking though, with not wanting to 'bug' them.

I do believe that Stenum will read your latest MRI for you. It is worth a try. As far as your body it ages whether we are active or inactive. Would it be otherwise, I would just as soon be 17 and not make some of the same lifestyle choices that led to my issues with my spine. I used to smoke cigarettes that rob the discs of vitamin c, harden the discs and makes them brittle, subjecting them to potential ruptures. Four ruptured discs later I am living proof that better decisions might have made a differing outcome for me. Not that I am complaining mind you. I am the proud recipient of four Artificial discs in my spine that have given me a new lease on life.

Good-luck with this.

Terry Newton