Forum: iSpine
04-03-2009, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,865
Melody, sorry for your spine history; it sounds...
Melody, sorry for your spine history; it sounds like you've been through hell. About the fentanyl taper, are you under physician guidance during your taper? The 12mcg is the equivalent of ~20-30mg...
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Forum: iSpine
04-02-2009, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,854
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
04-02-2009, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 40,261
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Forum: iSpine
04-02-2009, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,400
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Forum: iSpine
04-02-2009, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,329
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Forum: iSpine
04-02-2009, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,811
Cathy,
No worries at all..I knew exactly...
Cathy,
No worries at all..I knew exactly what you were saying. :) I just wanted to help explain (to others on the forum) why doctors prescribe the way they do. When I referred to "patients on...
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Forum: iSpine
04-01-2009, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,811
Cathy,
I understand you mainly care about...
Cathy,
I understand you mainly care about the drug working to control pain. However, physicians have a responsibility to patients to follow dosing guidelines. Even if the drug has decreased...
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Forum: iSpine
04-01-2009, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,811
Mark,
This conversion table should help...
Mark,
This conversion table should help spell everything out for you:
Converting from other opioids to OPANA ER (http://www.opana.com/hcp/opana-er/conversion-to-opana-er/)
Scroll down the...
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Forum: German Travel (for international patients)
04-01-2009, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,282
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Forum: German Travel (for international patients)
04-01-2009, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,282
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Forum: iSpine
03-31-2009, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,373
Hey Maz,
I agree with Terry and Kathy (not...
Hey Maz,
I agree with Terry and Kathy (not surprisingly ;)). Anyway, I initially tried Lyrica and it did not agree with me--I became hypersensitive to pain. Even if my wife touched my legs or...
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Forum: iSpine
03-31-2009, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 21,993
Thanks again for the support. Well I saw Dr....
Thanks again for the support. Well I saw Dr. Balderston today at Pennsylvania Hospital.
He said I really need to pursue surgery ASAP and said if it was his back or his brother's that he would...
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-31-2009, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 20,865
Great News!!!
Hey Bob,
Thanks for the update--this is fantastic news! So you really were full of ... I had a feeling. ;) From one 2-level to another: take things slow and enjoy your time in Germany. I...
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Forum: iSpine
03-30-2009, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,854
Well Done
Mark, brings up a very good point. My school has been extremely supportive about my current spine issues. I would look into special accommodations for examinations as well as any other school...
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Forum: iSpine
03-30-2009, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,879
Hey Mary,
I'm sorry about your spine issues....
Hey Mary,
I'm sorry about your spine issues. Good luck at your appt on Tuesday. You'll find the support system here is amazing and feel free to share whatever you need to with the forum. It can...
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Forum: iSpine
03-30-2009, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 11,765
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Forum: Surgical Outcomes and Blogs
03-30-2009, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 19,973
Your Recovery
Hey Kathy,
Your incision sounds perfectly normal. BTW, I've read a lot of your posts lately and I have to say you are a prolific writer. I'm either laughing or thinking how you got in my brain...
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Forum: iSpine
03-30-2009, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 21,993
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Forum: iSpine
03-30-2009, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,424
Brilliant: Google Health
As everyone knows, Google turns everything to gold that they touch.
I was browsing around the other day and they now have "Google Health." It is a great, secure way to keep all of your medical...
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Forum: iSpine
03-30-2009, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 11,765
Sorry for all of your back trouble and life...
Sorry for all of your back trouble and life stressors.
Google actually has something called "Google Health" that is great for organizing your information in one place (films, reports, meds,...
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Forum: iSpine
03-30-2009, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 21,993
Hi Phylly,
I just hopped on the forum. ...
Hi Phylly,
I just hopped on the forum. Thanks for your kind words. Well, out of the 5 DSS/ADR combos only 1 patient is from the US and speaks English. Unfortunately, my situation is...
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Forum: iSpine
03-29-2009, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 21,993
DSS info...
I forgot to mention that I heard from Dr. Fenk-Mayer about how many of the DSS-"motion" devices Dr. B has implanted.
30 DSS-"motion" patients // only 5 patients with preexisting ADR(s)
I'll be...
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Forum: iSpine
03-29-2009, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 21,993
Update
Well, I haven't been on the forum all that much, but I wanted to give everyone an update.
Over the last 2 weeks, I have been going down hill rapidly. My meds are no longer cutting it, even with...
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Forum: iSpine
03-29-2009, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,854
kc0iet,
Just so you know...I wasn't trying...
kc0iet,
Just so you know...I wasn't trying to "toot" my own horn, but give you an example that it can be done--I know you CAN do it!
Are you able to talk to someone in person about your...
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Forum: iSpine
03-29-2009, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,097
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