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What's your experience with Vertiflex Superion Implant?

Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 16 9:06am | Replies (339)
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@dunman40

I had 2 inserts a week ago. I also had severe pain after the operation, much greater than expected.
After a few days it was determined that one of the inserts had dislodged. It will be removed today.
I am hopeful the remaining insert will do its job. I was really keen to use this option to ease my pain but feel the doctor should have emphasized how difficult recovery could be. Minimally invasive indeed !!
Several people report taking gabapentin. I used this before surgery and even at a super high dose of 600 mg 3 times per day, it did not help; it only made me drowsy.

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paulamjohns | @paulamjohns | Dec 13, 2021

I am so sorry - it is very discouraging, I know - finally I was prescribed Gabapentin but only 100mg 2 x a day - I looked up normal dose for adults and upped my dose to 300mg 3 x a day - I get some relief - but not enough - I never had pain when sitting or lying down before only when walking/standing..now I get pain while sitting or lying down - I will say I have had some improvement since surgery - but it is still worse than before..I go to see my Dr tomorrow - thanks for sharing - yes they totally led me to believe I wouldn't have pain - needless to say, I have very little faith in this doctor

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