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ARACHNOIDITIS. Hi Chris, Judy, Myra, John, Patrick and friends with Arachnoiditis. @chrisinasuit @judyfalkoff @rpennino @johnbishop @patrick17...
surgery nearly a decade ago. ... surgery, and occasionally following ... cord stimulation in patients with chronic ... refractory pain following back surgery ... chronic pain, but have permitted a
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jan 23, 2020
@tazscott I am so sorry for the pain you are experiencing. Will you insurance allow you...
@tazscott I am so sorry for the pain ... I suffered with chronic pain for over ... one I saw there, wanted me to try a spinal ... I started with one pain doc. ... It was at that point I opted for surgery
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: May 19, 2019
Hi All! I actually posted in my Chronic Pain group, but I think I should post...
I actually posted in my Chronic Pain ... He found a cyst in my spinal canal a ... He said he can do a minor surgery to ... NOT GUARANTEE (of course) that the surgery ... The neuropathy is NOT from the surgery
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Mar 21, 2019
Happy St. Patrick's Day I think everyone is Irish on this day. lol Anyway, due to...
This year I've had 2 spinal surgeries ... a success because it too away the chronic ... pain (24/7) that I experienced for ... couple of months before my lumbar surgery ... didn't improve after the lumbar surgery
Hi. I’m Peggy in Sarasota, FL. I’ve been in chronic pain 50 years since I was...
I’ve been in chronic pain 50 years since ... Started with chronic migraine, then ... 40, degenerative disk disease w/ 2 spinal ... surgeries. ... Tried everything for relief... meds, spinal
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jan 1, 2019
I had a spinal fusion back in 1997 L5S1. The surgery went wonderfully. No pain, back...
I had a spinal fusion back in 1997 L5S1 ... The surgery went wonderfully. ... No hip pain or noises. ... Horrific pain in back, going to pain ... I am in chronic pain every day.
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Dec 16, 2018
Hi, over the years I’ve had 3 dorsal column Stimulators (2 made by Medtronic the other...
could receive treatment for severe spinal ... before I knew it I was having a 6 level spinal ... circumstances surrounding both brain and spinal ... surgery. ... of these devices you probably have chronic
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Nov 21, 2018
@jenniferhunter I just read through several of your responses to others regarding cervical vertebrae/spinal stenosis/vertigo/muscle spasms/surgery...
others regarding cervical vertebrae/spinal ... stenosis/vertigo/muscle spasms/surgery ... moderate to severe stenosis isn't at surgery ... Me: have multiple auto-immune, chronic ... pain from L4-L5 Lumbar replacement
Discussion: Vertigo
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Oct 23, 2018
@patriciajennye @franknstein I have had back problems most of my life. When I was younger, I...
They explained to me that I have spinal ... My L5-S1 was impinging on my spinal ... to fix the impingement on my spinal ... However, my L4 was still causing chronic ... I'm hoping to avoid surgery again
I am 66 years old and have been a pain patient for about 30 years. I...
I am 66 years old and have been a pain ... I've had about 9 surgeries, some more ... My cancer treatment gave me chronic ... When you have chronic pain how often ... might not replace your drugs or your spinal
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Feb 9, 2018
Hi, this is @GailB and I have been on the chronic pain Connect site as well...
this is @GailB and I have been on the chronic ... pain Connect site as well as the Bone ... 2016 due to my L5-S1 impinging on my spinal ... The relief of my excruciating pain was ... doing everything I can to avoid that surgery
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Sep 9, 2017
Hi to all I'm an OA sufferer with gait and balance problems. I've had TKR 3...
TKR 3 years ago and have extensive spinal ... result but no way am I having that surgery ... epidemic is not from persons with chronic ... pain and the issue of over prescribing
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Apr 10, 2017
Hello, I had Harrington Rod placement and spinal fusion in June, 2016. I am 66 years...
I had Harrington Rod placement and spinal ... problems related to muscle spasms and chronic ... pain with this surgery?
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Feb 17, 2017
Hi Vuritous, not sure I spelled it right......sorry to hear about your pain. I do understand...
right......sorry to hear about your pain ... I too have spinal stenosis, and used ... I DO NOT WANT SURGERY! ... But I have been living with chronic ... pain for over 30 years.
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Jan 10, 2017
Hello, my name is Marcia and I am 66 years old. I am facing the possibility...
I am facing the possibility of spinal ... fusion surgery because I have chronic ... pain and stiffness. ... previous MRI of a few years ago showed spinal ... been told that I am a candidate for surgery
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jan 10, 2017
Hi, I'm Kathy V. I have had multiple spinal fusions, starting with one for scoliosis as...
I have had multiple spinal fusions, ... and in 2006 and 2007 I had two major spinal ... surgeries with anterior and posterior ... Since then, I have suffered with chronic ... regional pain syndrome in my right
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Oct 6, 2016
Hi, I have suffered with chronic pain since 1992. I injured my back at work and...
Hi, I have suffered with chronic pain ... kinds of test, then they did back surgery ... The surgery took 8 hours, and I woke ... They did another 9 hour surgery right ... I woke up in ICU with spinal miningitis
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Sep 15, 2016
It is a lonely journey. I too have come under suspicion after 3 MRI's for Pachymeningitis....
interstitial cystitis, bowel obstruction (two surgeries ... Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... I've kept a medical journal and pain ... milk), and try to push through the pain ... nerve testing, lumbar puncture, and a spinal
Support Group: Brain & Nervous System
Posted: Aug 1, 2015
Hi, New to this site, but my Mom has been encouraging me to contact the Mayo...
It has left me with chronic pain in ... pain in my arms from the spinal cord ... I now live with chronic pain on a daily ... basis due to the spinal cord injury ... I feel that I can deal with the spinal
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Oct 15, 2011
@erin38-sorry I didn’t see your other post before I responded. Thank you for the advice. I...
But post sinus surgery, triggered more ... head issues/pain. ... My head feels like it’s chronic tension ... The occipital muscle spindles are very
Support Group: Headache & Migraine
Posted: Dec 22, 2020