Forum: iSpine
07-27-2013, 10:24 PM
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medical loans
Does anyome have a suggestion on compnaies that do loans for surgery? Thank you.
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Forum: iSpine
07-27-2013, 10:23 PM
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Forum: iSpine
10-18-2012, 01:06 PM
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I would...
try a very agressive chiropractor first. I have had three fusions and it has not solved my problems. I had a fixated rib years ago and chiroprator got it worked out after three months. I hope you...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
09-21-2012, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 2
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spinal fusion problems notice on TV
Hello all, Are any of you seeing the MyAdvocate.com public service commercials in your area? It's for patients that have had problems from fusion; like trouble swallowing...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
09-17-2012, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 40
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sorry to hear that judy
My problem is swallowing. I have scar tissue on top of the hardware, and it make swallowing hard at time thing feel like they are getting stuck. the surgeon said he was afraid that the scar tissue...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
09-16-2012, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,651
wow, i wish
when i had my c 3/4 done i asked the surgeon to remove the plate and screws at c4/5/6 and he would not do it; didn't want the liablity. i was very disapointed. now that it's fused it really serves no...
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Forum: iSpine
09-14-2012, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 3
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have you had an mri
i wonder if it's the SI or tailbone. i have heard of people falling and fracturing their tailbone. i don't know what you situtation is, but i would start with an mri if you haven't already. keep us...
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Forum: iSpine
09-14-2012, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 6
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it depends
I had injections and I actually made it on a plane for 8 hours afterwards. If its an SI joint like mine they did not do any testing. If its a posible disc issue, they made do a discogram.
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
08-15-2012, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 7
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hum
what did they do differently?
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Forum: iSpine
06-14-2012, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 11
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laser ablation better
rhiz did not work for me; laser at an LSI would be longer lasting. hope this helps.
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Forum: iSpine
06-14-2012, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 11
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wow, sorry to hear that
I too am a 3 level c spine fusion patient. I wsh I could have had adr...please visit adrsupport.org and research all of your options first! Your sugeon will only tell you what he/she knows how to do.
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Forum: iSpine
06-14-2012, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 10
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ps, serious note
I am surviving. also, do NOT mix meds with alcohol! I am switching from Celebrex to the following and suggest others do the same: "Clinical Omega-3 and Pro-Enz" by; Anabolic Laboratories. Keep in...
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Forum: iSpine
06-14-2012, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,639
do you really want to know???
okay, i hate taking pills!!! i do consume about 12 adult beverages a week. i would rather enjoy something i like that takes the edge off than to take a crap load of drugs. as a female, i should only...
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Forum: iSpine
06-14-2012, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,050
good grief
Okay: Acute is sudden on-set like from an injury or surgery..
Chronic; which is what most of us here are; it's everyday, continual, constant, and must be managed. Most doctors will only treat acute...
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Forum: iSpine
05-29-2012, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,923
truly
it will most likely out live you ;o)
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Forum: iSpine
05-29-2012, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 6
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every ones pain if different
just becasue your mri says slight or mild does not mean it' not causing you real pain. you may need a ct mylogram. but i cation you about the dyes; it can lead to kidney issues.
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Forum: iSpine
05-29-2012, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,875
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Forum: Insurance Issues
05-29-2012, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 23,549
i saw on tv
that bcbs and some others are no longer going to cover fusion unless the cord is engaged...they no longer think that it is a fix to issues such as facet joints or ddd...not on tv another forum but it...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
05-29-2012, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,151
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Forum: iSpine
05-29-2012, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,848
wish i could be positve
my out come was not good after two level fusion lead to another level above; now i have adjacent level issues at c 2/3 and c 6/7/t1...i wish i would have had adr but to late for me ;o(
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Forum: iSpine
05-07-2012, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,865
laser vs rhizotomy
i have heard that laser is more long lasting. i have rhizotomy and it failed ;o(
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Forum: iSpine
05-07-2012, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,268
laser is better
rhizomtomy can fail or make it worse. laser procedure from a min invasive laser spine clininc may be the better opt.
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Forum: iSpine
05-07-2012, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,554
problem for prior pt's with fusions
we can't get accepted into any trials! Even though combination of fusion and adr have been done overseas with great sucess. The US based trials don't want to risk us prior fusion patients messing...
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Forum: iSpine
03-30-2012, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,214
highly recommended
i used mine for 6 months 3 hours daily for c spine and i am fused; i will say that; so it must work.
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Forum: iSpine
02-24-2012, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,592
why disco in discogel
kind of funny, not haha funny,, that they put a word that also means a dance from the 70's :D
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