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Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Discuss topics related to spinal cord injury, spinal discs, back and neck pain, osteoporosis, sciatica, scoliosis, spondylosis, stenosis, and whiplash on this forum.

16 years old and have some questions about post-surgery nerves?

I had my surgery approximately 8-9 months ago. I'm 16 now. What I'm wondering is if anyone has experienced this... I will touch a certain part of my arm (underneath my upper arm and side of shoulder) or upper half of my chest, and feel a tingly/tickly sensation along the upper left side of my...

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C5-6 Fusion and Discectomy

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I need to hear some positive experience. I am considering C5-6 fusion and discectomy, but spine surgery scares me to death. I‘ve been hearing horrible stories about spinal fusion. I have tried every type of non-surgical treatment including pain pills, shots, and physical therapy, all with little...

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severe lower right abdominal pain and a slight pain right about my rectum after intercourse

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What is this pain? I have been with my b/f for 2 years and never had this. I also feel tight and bloated. It has brought me to tears and he feels awful. I took 2 midol bc it almost feels like the most awful period cramps I have ever felt. I can't get comfortable at all. It has never hurt before....

by User avatar ColyPaola

fusion c1 c2 on 12/20/2012

Anyone had a fusion on c1 and c2 before? what should i expect based on your experience? I broke my neck in 2/2012 and lived with a halo brace for 3 months trying to avoid surgery.now we know it has refractured and must be surgically fixed with screws and rod and cadaver bone. Looking for some good...

by User avatar Jodi

chest pain & alcohol

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im a 21 yr old female and i rarely drink but when i do i can only have maybe 2 drinks (ex cosmo or martini) before i get serious chest pain and i need to lay down. a friend said maybe its acid reflux. any suggestions?

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Insurance Coverage of Disc Replacement

Hello, My wife has a degenerating back in her L4 and L5 Discs. The surgen wants to do a disc replacement vs fusion because of better results replacement can give. The only thing is our insurcane will not approve it yet... Appearently the same insurance comopany (Blue Cross / Blue Sheild) is...

by User avatar wolfman33

pain in lower back on both sides after waking in morning and taking a large breath

this has been goin on for about 2 weeks i am going to the doc ion nov 4th but would like to know if any one has had this problem. thank you

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31 year old male with lumbar spinal stenosis contemplating surgery

Hello.  I came across a forum that you posted on in an attempt to learn more about my condition.  I was wondering whether someone could give some insight or feedback. But first, ill give you my story. 3 or so months ago, i was lifting my son out of the tub, and felt a severe pain in my lower...

by User avatar handscc

Herniated bulging disc

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I am currently 19 years old, and have been living with a herniated bulging disc (located in my back) since I was 14. I tried physical therapy for over 2 years, and it did not seem to help me in the long run. I have also tried having a coritzone shot, but this did not help either. I have learned to...

by User avatar shamrock0795109

are these MRI results something to worry about or just normal?

chronic neck and shoulder pain , coughing is very painful and sends electric shock up my neck .recently had mri with an without contrast. findings. prior anterior cervical fusionof c5-c7 kyphotic curvature at the c4-c5 level appears to be on a degenerative basis. c2-3 normal. c3-4 : minamal...

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