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Harrington Rod and lower back pain
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@lilrav I'm glad you have an upcoming appointment. I was prescribed gabapentin too, but I didn't want to take it. What it does is deaden the nerve pain. I had asked my neurologist about it, and she said it was effective, but took time to achieve that after so many doses. I'm not a medical professional, so I can't offered advice. This was prescribed to me when a doctor was pushing me more toward rehab therapy when I really needed spine surgery. Sometimes, this could be used as a failed therapy to justify surgery to the insurance company since they also look for ways to see what could solve a problem instead of the expensive surgery that they don't want to pay for. I didn't need gabapentin because I was managing the pain OK, and my physical therapist was also doing some things to block pain signals with a Dolphin neuro stimulator used on the nerve roots in my neck.
I hope you will you share your experience after your appointment.
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Post op interbody l5s1 fusion the Dr x-ray says all is still in place.he referred me to a retired surgeon that works out of his office I will see him Jan 21 at that time I can stop wearing this brace.hesaid I could start doing lite house work and lift 25 lbs.my mind said one thing but body said another.i just wanted out of the house missed deer hunting he said I could go rode 3 hrs with walk breaks to get there.was hurting pretty bad but was determined to participate I rode with my cousin who is post op also in her ranger we rode the mountain both in pain but if the Dr thought this would get my mind off it he was wrong thought I was never getting home.the pain was getting worse then that catching feeling that happens when I step or move and makes me yell&groan.finally got call back from nurse (4) days put me on gabapentin 100mg 3a day along with robaxin.i still feel the catching but the pain is numbed somewhat but look out when meds wear off I am back to grunting, yelling.i am not a pill person and hate taking this but they say it will help me heal? I am numb. In both legs and they said it would take time to heal but has not and that was from previous surgery 3 years ago I had spacers in between 3-4 and4-5 the surgeon left them in there.i have the my chart so I read what he done it said 4 screw was used and 1 was removed should that be of concern?well time to try to move.thks for the rant