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What's your experience with Vertiflex Superion Implant?
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Hi Hank,
I am not taking it out as they said it was not dangerous to leave in. (I hope) I had a cat scan and they found out it moved. Maybe my pain doctor was not expert at doing the procedure, no way to prove it. I work and cannot do another surgery to take it out. I started going to a neurologist and he gave me a nerve test. I have neuropethy (not spelled right) in my leg and spinal stenosis. He gave me Methylprednisolone Tablets 4 mg and it seems to be working for my back and got some shots yesterday. I will keep going to him.
Thank you for caring and helping.
Bless you!!
Esperanza
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Did you get a prescription of prednisolone which you can take daily and refill?
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It is great that he gave you something that helps. Just know (and you may already) that steroids such as prednisone can contribute to osteoporosis, can also lower your immune system as well. Be sure you know the possible side effects. And if possible be searching for some way to wean off them as soon as you are able to. What a crying shame that the thing has moved and is not helping but rather just hurting you more. I am very sorry yo are not able to have them fix it, but then again that would men nother surgery, and surgeries are very risky. Some people develop neuropathy simply from the surgery itself. Hang in there Esperanza, Hank