Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
06-30-2016, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,882
re when to get spine surgery
wow how did this topic turn into some of the stuff that's in the last few replies? This is a spine forum so questions that are asked should be pertaining to spine related surgery and treatments. ...
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Forum: iSpine
06-30-2016, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,467
re help with your MRI results
Hi Hannah! I hope someone will soon respond that can break your MRI results down for you better than I would even attempt to so for now I just wanted to welcome you to the forum and say I'm sorry to...
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Forum: iSpine
06-30-2016, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,738
interesting
I wonder if it would work for annular tears? I had read something about stem cell therapy re disc bulges and asked my OSS about it last time I saw him and he said he didn't know how well that would...
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Forum: iSpine
06-28-2016, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,216
re your husband's hip pain
Hi and sorry to read of your husband's fall. I'm wondering if he got any sort of medical evaluation post the fall or was sent for an xray directly after the fall?
If the center that he will...
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Forum: iSpine
06-28-2016, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,738
good luck
Hey John,
I just happened to look on the forum today and saw that you will be consulting with someone re Ozone therapy for your disc herniation and I'll be very interested to hear more about what ...
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Forum: iSpine
04-26-2016, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,338
Chenzhen
Your post has nothing to do with the topic so stop advertising here! It's prohibited!
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-26-2016, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,282
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Forum: Insurance Issues
02-15-2016, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,406
re Dr. Thomas Bierstedt
Hi Mandy,
Welcome to the forum and sorry you need to be here tho hopefully someone that can answer your question might be able to respond.
I think if you post this in the ispine forum section...
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Forum: iSpine
01-05-2016, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,430
re retiring/income
I didn't listen to my PCP when she told me I should retire (on disability) while I was still working full time. I thought she was just "part of the system" re my employer and did not have my best...
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Forum: iSpine
01-02-2016, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,430
new & screwed
First off I'm sorry to read what a devastating experience you've had with spine surgery. I am wondering if you had an acute injury that lead to an emergent discectomy or if you had problems and it...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
12-16-2015, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,155
re your symptoms
I too think you need to see someone else and maybe several other doctors. Have you tried a University setting where you might get a multi discipline type of work up?
I've had cervical issues...
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Forum: iSpine
11-13-2015, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,333
post procedure
Hopefully u will continue to do well and not develop a spinal h/a! Thanks for letting us know how you're doing and hope u continue to feel as well & better!
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Forum: iSpine
11-10-2015, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,333
re what just happened/work
In the past I didn't let my work environment know what was going on if possible (which it wasn't always obviously when missing large amounts of time off of work due to back stuff) though I would go...
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Forum: iSpine
11-09-2015, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,333
re mmglobal
iSpine is his creation! You can address questions to him here specifically in a separate thread and hopefully he will answer or you might want to use the Contact Us up under the disc photos next to...
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Forum: iSpine
11-08-2015, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,333
3 level ADR to fusion
Wow u sure have been having a lot going on! I think there have been some very successful revisions done that I've read about on this forum and some others over the years. It's good that your...
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Forum: iSpine
10-01-2015, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,343
re metal allergy testing or alloy testing
I guess sustained (long term) pain post implant might be a good indication if nothing else is showing up in terms of allergy testing re implants. I think other indications would be constant low...
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Forum: iSpine
09-29-2015, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,661
still tapering/weaning..
off Methadone. From 10mg/day down to 2.5mg/day. My GI system seems to bearing the brunt of this decrease.. wish it were easier there. Am feeling more stiffness and muscle spasms in low back and...
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Forum: iSpine
09-29-2015, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,343
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Forum: iSpine
09-25-2015, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,343
why I asked..
A friend started to notice some weakness in his left hand when he played the guitar (dominant hand). He had a stiff neck upon waking at times and while didn't actually have pain felt that he had...
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Forum: iSpine
09-25-2015, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,343
just wondering
Was MS ruled out already by the Neuro? That would take a spinal tap I believe as part of the diagnosis ...
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Forum: iSpine
09-24-2015, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,343
re your post
I think I remember you posting a question of the possibility of Parkinson's related to a disc implantation a while back.. ? I am really sorry to read that the chronic pain might be related to the...
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Forum: iSpine
07-29-2015, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,810
welcome
I cannot say who is the best however I can recommend that you contact Mark Mintzer here (mmglobal) and communicate with him as he has worked with many of the top spine surgeons abroad and here in the...
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Forum: iSpine
07-26-2015, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,239
WC is different
I've been able to get a CD if the facility offers them in the past but generally with WC the records aren't yours actually they are the property of the State Board of Worker's Compensation. I...
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Forum: iSpine
07-25-2015, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,239
re MRI
I didn't have a return appt. with OSS for results so figured if there was anything bad or unusual other than what he has stated I would get a call to come and be seen again. I'm just going to wait...
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Forum: iSpine
07-24-2015, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,350
Yo Judy!
Hey lady, how're you doing?? Haven't heard from you in a long time or seen you on FB either.
Hope things are doing OK!
Maria
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