Forum: iSpine
05-10-2015, 09:43 PM
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so..
sorry to read what you wrote re the permanent nerve damage plus hitting the deer on the way home and totaling your vehicle.. now that does suck!
So does the permanent nerve damage affect your...
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Forum: iSpine
05-06-2015, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,444
weaning symptoms
The GI stuff is really difficult plus been using 4 Senakot S/night for laxatives and not sure how to decrease those with decreasing pain medication dose or if I can decrease/stop them until stop...
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Forum: iSpine
05-04-2015, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,444
thanks fuzzy
Ok that helped. Cut my little round 5mg'er in half. Then tried to cut halves in half. Sorta messy. Had half and quarter approx. Wish I still received the longer easy to cut 5mg'ers. Anyway have to...
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Forum: iSpine
04-30-2015, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,444
same dose now for a while
5mg/day. Thinking about waiting till I see my PM to lower it more.. that's about a month away. While filling the script yesterday was told by pharmacist that now address must be local to the...
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Forum: iSpine
04-22-2015, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,446
re symptoms
Sorry to read this Jim re the symptoms and hope that with time they'll quiet down and/or disappear. Good luck with finding the right PM to work with you. I know there are a number in the San Diego...
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Forum: iSpine
04-22-2015, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,446
re PM
will send you this info in a PM
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Forum: iSpine
04-20-2015, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 11
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re desicration
Pardon me.. desecration.. (correct spelling)
I am certain that was a typo and it meant desiccated. There's other terminology used when there's indication of arthritic changes.
Flattened out...
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Forum: iSpine
04-19-2015, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,138
maybe it is a typo and they meant
Desiccation.. or dried out discs. A number of my MRI reports have desiccated discs on the report especially where I had the L4 and L5S1 discectomies.. severe desiccation.
Do you think that's what...
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Forum: iSpine
04-18-2015, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,138
please help Pepsidoodles
Pepsidoodles is/was a fellow RN and she is going thru nightmare hell guys.. if anyone can help at all please spend a little time talking with her because this lady is getting super screwed around by...
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Forum: iSpine
04-15-2015, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,444
update on weaning
Am doing well at 5mg/day. Stomach issues finally quieted I think. I know it hasn't been much time since I started weaning or the taper but the symptoms can make it seem pretty long. It's difficult...
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Forum: iSpine
04-10-2015, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 1
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re using yoga
Hi Mochi,
I'm sorry to read of your spinal problems that have brought you to this forum with questions.
I can't say whether yoga would be helpful or harmful given your cervical MRI results...
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2015, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,444
re my appeal and PM's
WC modified count reduction from 45 count to 60 count 5mg with no refills (from original 120 count 5mg).
I am not having a bad time with pain so reduction has been Ok but GI symptoms are...
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Forum: iSpine
04-06-2015, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,444
cost
Fuzzy,
thanks for your encouraging and supportive reply. I have figured that I'd be a lifer on this med probably because I have no desire to have more back surgery IF pain medication can masque...
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Forum: iSpine
04-06-2015, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,444
re tapering update (weaning per WC)
Hey Jim,
thanks for your response. I did manage to get thru 8 days so far on 5mg/day vs. 10mg and pretty much am doing better except for my gut is flipping out it seems and some other symptoms but...
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Forum: iSpine
04-02-2015, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,444
weaning off pain med..questions
The company that covers my risk management co. that pays for my future medical visits/treatment and such rendered a decision that essentially cuts my pain medication by a 4th re count per month but...
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Forum: iSpine
03-11-2015, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,299
Welcome Wally
Hi Wally
I just wanted to welcome you to the forum. I can't help you with answers to your questions as even though I have DDD and once had authorization for ADR surgery at L4 and L5S1 I did not...
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Forum: iSpine
02-23-2015, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,272
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Forum: iSpine
02-23-2015, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,231
welcome back!
Hi Teresa,
I'm sorry to read that you're dealing with the issues that you are and am hoping that at least with some very pinpoint pharmaceutical tailoring you're experiencing a fair amount of...
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Forum: iSpine
02-14-2015, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,288
update
Jim,
I completely misread what you wrote prior to this last update. I read that the ADR was removed and nothing was done from the back .. however I didn't remember that you have probably already...
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Forum: iSpine
02-11-2015, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,288
re update
Hey Jim,
I've been checking in to see if there were any updates from you. Will be looking to see what information the surgeon gives you re his train of thought re surgery performed and possible...
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Forum: iSpine
01-31-2015, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,288
you're back!
Hey Jim,
Glad to read you're on the other side and "doing Ok." When you've time and if you've the inclination I would love to read more about your surgery and recovery. I imagine it's going to be...
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Forum: iSpine
01-23-2015, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,288
best wishes again!
Jim you might already be at the hospital though I just wanted to add well wishes again for the most successful surgery and recovery to alleviate your pain and help with overall functioning! Please...
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Forum: iSpine
01-19-2015, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,288
Jim..
Is Dr. Coufal doing your surgery? It's been some time now and I've forgotten what you're having done.. revision for ADR.. removal.. fusion?
Glad to read the insurance company approved your...
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Forum: iSpine
01-16-2015, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,674
OSS visit
Went differently yesterday due to what the OSS said is "Obama Care."
I've never been there with so few people and had to wait so long or had to do such a dog and pony show before getting seen.....
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Forum: iSpine
01-15-2015, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,674
Inversion table
I think what you are talking about is the thing one lies back on and hangs near upside down? I have seen that Costco has one type for $299. I was thinking to purchase one. One of my neighbors has...
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