Forum: iSpine
05-01-2014, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,079
possibly
Try Fioricet (very old standard migraine medication). I started getting migraines after laser eye surgery and right before onset of menopause (so estrogen w/d mostly blamed). I also started to...
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Forum: iSpine
04-30-2014, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,784
re ISASS
Glad you're feeling well enough to be there and look forward to what you might have to share with regard to the conference. Hmm... that new name almost has a rap appeal to naming a part of the body...
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Forum: iSpine
04-29-2014, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,392
slinkycats
I've lived with horrific pain (in the past) that was so limiting and just really turned my world upside down and all around and my head too of course. Over the years (like 30) things seemed to have...
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Forum: iSpine
04-29-2014, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
Hello
Hey Judy,
good to hear from you! I'm so sorry to read that your ex is such a heartless wonder. I do hope he'll reconsider and give more $. Can't believe a Judge would go along with such a...
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Forum: iSpine
04-22-2014, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,885
if it were offered
To me I'd try it. It's for pain relief not to "un-degenerate" anything. I believe there is something like this for humans as well called low level laser therapy or some such thing.
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Forum: iSpine
04-21-2014, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,885
what they laser
He showed me an example of passing the wand over a joint that was painful to the dog. Not touching it just passing it over. So essentially he says he does it for arthritic joints and for hip and...
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Forum: iSpine
04-21-2014, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,885
laser therapy
Yes I think if the pet feels better so does the owner.. though actually I asked the Vet about the laser treatment and he said he was just doing the laser treatment for some animals and their owners...
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Forum: iSpine
04-20-2014, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,885
Laser therapy for pain
Has anyone had this? I was in the Veterinarian office yesterday and a gentleman was bringing his dog in for treatment that has osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease. He said it has made a...
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Forum: iSpine
04-18-2014, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 9,487
re surgery
I hope Henry is doing Ok.. my limited experience with 2 spine surgeries has given me the impression it's not definitely not fun though when successful I'm sure the whole ordeal is definitely worth...
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Forum: iSpine
04-17-2014, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,425
please share a bit more
About your surgery. Did they explain what they did exactly with the laser to the levels done? Can you write about that here. I am not interested in surgery for myself at this point however I'm sure...
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Forum: iSpine
04-16-2014, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,425
congratulations!
On the success of your surgery. I would love to hear exactly what it is they did with the laser to which levels. Was this covered by insurance or if you paid cash could you tell the price for the...
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Forum: iSpine
04-16-2014, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
so far
Been better this week Judy .. hope this continues without me blowing it again anytime soon. I was out 5 hours today running errands including going to Costco but I did limit myself to just going to...
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Forum: iSpine
04-09-2014, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
re flare ups
Twisted my right ankle on Monday after taking Alaska for fluid and compensated by limping and bearing more weight on left foot so yesterday both feet were in an uproar and my back was killing me from...
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Forum: iSpine
04-09-2014, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,949
re aryuvedic medicine
Puma,
Please share more if you've time and are so inclined. I have always been fascinated with India and wished I could travel there however my various injuries (esp. my back) have sort of squashed...
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2014, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,309
re almost there's comments
Different things work for different people such as the decompression machine. There have been people here that report being greatly helped by this treatment modality.
Also not only do the...
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Forum: iSpine
04-08-2014, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,309
what I learned
Is spine related things in each individual have their own timeline for resolving if they will. There are the statistics one is given before and after surgery however that might or might not be the...
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Forum: iSpine
04-07-2014, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,949
sitting and bumm back
I know plenty of people who even thought they had a similar disc condition as me or at least that's what radiology reports said they could sit and I could not. In fact this was such a big problem...
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Forum: iSpine
04-06-2014, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,949
re standing workstation
I have retired due to my back (early) though at my last job I had a modified standing work station (had a seat at the cubicle should I want to to sit) and put a thick mat on the floor and stood...
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Forum: iSpine
04-04-2014, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,186
wow ... in a negative sense
Can you take this public in some way? This is horrific! You serve your country and are made to suffer as a consequence? I think NOT! I'm sure there is an ear that is willing to listen...
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Forum: iSpine
04-04-2014, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,071
re failed surgery and Dr.Zeegers contact
Hey Sessy,
Good luck with your contacting Dr.Zeegers re the link that Henry gave you. You can also contact mmglobal here and he can probably help you expedite contact. When I was first seeking...
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Forum: iSpine
04-04-2014, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,542
goodness...
Here I am not gone long and I get blamed and have to pick a new get together date and Mark pulled a Maria and set himself off with a flare up!
well I've had a great time w/company and a trip to...
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Forum: iSpine
04-01-2014, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,221
re anger and resolution
AJ
One thing I've learned having worked for the VA as an RN and having worked for numerous health care systems as an RN and a Nurse Practitioner and having been a spine patient is ~ disappointment,...
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Forum: iSpine
03-29-2014, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,309
have you
Seen your doctor since this developed or has it been in place since post the surgery? I would imagine there's some swelling around that nerve that might be causing this but maybe it's something that...
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Forum: iSpine
03-28-2014, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,969
craziness
Well that's the stupidest logic ever with regard to actually treating a patient for pain management. Not that I haven't been exposed to it myself as I have which is why I make a 2 hr. trip to San...
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Forum: iSpine
03-27-2014, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,969
re desperation
I can certainly understand why you're feeling desperate given that it sounds like you were fairly well controlled re pain and able to function and because of some roadblocks re care things are going...
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