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Has anyone used PRP or Stem Cell Therapy to fix cervical discs

Posted by jenapower @jenapower, Aug 25, 2017

I've explained on another thread that I have one Drs opinion that I should have my C4-7 fused because of degenerated discs. He then said he could do bi-level C4-5 & C5-6 disc replacement and only fuse C6-7. I'm waiting on my second opinion Dr to give me his thoughts. I've wanted to know if the PRP or Stem Cell Therapy could help with my issues and if anyone had this for cervical problems or knew anyone who had done this. It seems like they are using it for knees and hips, don't know about other parts. The one Dr that wants to do the surgery says it's not evolved enough for discs yet, years away. I'm going to ask my second opinion doc, but I'd love to hear if anyone's done it and their outcome first.
Thanks, Jennifer

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mari | @mari | Aug 28, 2017
In reply to @jenapower "I just found a place in LA near me that sounds like it is absolutely top-notch..." + (show)
@jenapower

I just found a place in LA near me that sounds like it is absolutely top-notch doing research, leading huge seminars, and also associated with Stanford medical center. I spoke to a person on the phone and she said they did do what I was asking for. Sounds like it's around $10,000 and maybe the insurance will pay for a little bit of something. My question to anyone who has had stem cell, do they do your bone marrow aspirate while you're awake, only numbing with lidocaine? I used to work in the medical field in the laboratory and assisted on bone marrow aspiration's. There is no way on this planet anybody's doing that to me while I'm awake. I passed out just assisting watching it being done. My mother who had multiple myeloma was talked into doing it by a Dr who told her it wouldn't hurt much and she never went back to him because she was so angry.

Curious how most doctors do this now a days? Thank you, Jennifer

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where will it b done for $10,000?

Marian 
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mari | @mari | Aug 28, 2017
In reply to @jenapower "Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised..." + (show)
@jenapower

Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised if yours was $1000 and they're quoting me $10,000. Boy they'll get what they can take, won't they!

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Who said they paid $1,000? Super bargain!?

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jenapower | @jenapower | Aug 29, 2017
In reply to @jenapower "I just found a place in LA near me that sounds like it is absolutely top-notch..." + (show)
@jenapower

I just found a place in LA near me that sounds like it is absolutely top-notch doing research, leading huge seminars, and also associated with Stanford medical center. I spoke to a person on the phone and she said they did do what I was asking for. Sounds like it's around $10,000 and maybe the insurance will pay for a little bit of something. My question to anyone who has had stem cell, do they do your bone marrow aspirate while you're awake, only numbing with lidocaine? I used to work in the medical field in the laboratory and assisted on bone marrow aspiration's. There is no way on this planet anybody's doing that to me while I'm awake. I passed out just assisting watching it being done. My mother who had multiple myeloma was talked into doing it by a Dr who told her it wouldn't hurt much and she never went back to him because she was so angry.

Curious how most doctors do this now a days? Thank you, Jennifer

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Ha, ha, you could guess where it's located, honestly they are based in Beverly Hills. I guess that explains the $10,000 price.

It looks like the post that said they paid $1000 is deleted because it's no longer here. I had responded directly to it, but I don't remember who posted that reply. Curious...

The place I spoke to is called Orthohealing Center in LA/Beverly Hills (they are somehow associated with Stanford Med Ctr). They gave me a ballpark quote and said my insurance would pay for some parts but not most. They have video on their website of a whole regenerative medicine conference with a panel of spine docs answering questions. Watching all the video was technical but interesting. I learned about techniques I'd never heard of. It seemed like each doc had their own 'special' way of doing things. If anyone's interested look up that name and it's on their website.

Still don't know where I'd go, but I'm more hopeful about avoiding surgery than I've ever been.
Jennifer

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jenapower | @jenapower | Aug 29, 2017
In reply to @jenapower "Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised..." + (show)
@jenapower

Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised if yours was $1000 and they're quoting me $10,000. Boy they'll get what they can take, won't they!

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'Winning' said a thousand it their post.

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jenapower | @jenapower | Aug 29, 2017
In reply to @jenapower "I just found a place in LA near me that sounds like it is absolutely top-notch..." + (show)
@jenapower

I just found a place in LA near me that sounds like it is absolutely top-notch doing research, leading huge seminars, and also associated with Stanford medical center. I spoke to a person on the phone and she said they did do what I was asking for. Sounds like it's around $10,000 and maybe the insurance will pay for a little bit of something. My question to anyone who has had stem cell, do they do your bone marrow aspirate while you're awake, only numbing with lidocaine? I used to work in the medical field in the laboratory and assisted on bone marrow aspiration's. There is no way on this planet anybody's doing that to me while I'm awake. I passed out just assisting watching it being done. My mother who had multiple myeloma was talked into doing it by a Dr who told her it wouldn't hurt much and she never went back to him because she was so angry.

Curious how most doctors do this now a days? Thank you, Jennifer

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I couldn't find the $1,000 quote post at first, but it was in 'winning's' post

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win sturgeon | @cobweb | Aug 29, 2017
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@jenapower

Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised if yours was $1000 and they're quoting me $10,000. Boy they'll get what they can take, won't they!

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yes, $1000. Stem cell procedures are expensive. Knee was $7000. Friend had both hips done for $10,000. The fact i had no hospital stay or no pain pills is worth it. Me and pain pills do not get along.

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win sturgeon | @cobweb | Aug 29, 2017
In reply to @jenapower "Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised..." + (show)
@jenapower

Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised if yours was $1000 and they're quoting me $10,000. Boy they'll get what they can take, won't they!

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i have read where prices vary around the country. I am fortunate that Toledo has a site.

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jenapower | @jenapower | Aug 29, 2017
In reply to @jenapower "Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised..." + (show)
@jenapower

Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised if yours was $1000 and they're quoting me $10,000. Boy they'll get what they can take, won't they!

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Might be cheaper to fly to Toledo, get a hotel and have it done there! What was your doctors name Cobweb?

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mari | @mari | Aug 29, 2017
In reply to @jenapower "Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised..." + (show)
@jenapower

Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised if yours was $1000 and they're quoting me $10,000. Boy they'll get what they can take, won't they!

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ok, Drs. name, phone #? email?

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win sturgeon | @cobweb | Aug 29, 2017
In reply to @jenapower "Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised..." + (show)
@jenapower

Thank you, that is great real life experience. Exactly what I wanted to know. Super surprised if yours was $1000 and they're quoting me $10,000. Boy they'll get what they can take, won't they!

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Dr Kruse at Wildwood 419-578-7515 . I never e mail him. I know he and his staff trained at Regenexx in Colorado. Great website where they have listed what they do . Good site to check out.

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