Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

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I had my surgery One week ago today. My left arm is still weak. The pain is certainly not like it was. I have to wear a soft collar. It's very painful sleeping. My neck hurts to turn and my shoulders are tight and heavy. Also, my tastebuds aren't right after the surgery. I can't taste my food.

by sweetmommy over a year ago

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I had my surgery One week ago today. My left arm is still week. The pain is certainly not like it was. I have to wear a soft collar. It's very painful sleeping. My neck hurts to turn and my shoulders are right and heavy. Also, my tastebuds aren't right after the surgery. I can't taste my good.

by sweetmommy over a year ago

Post spinal fusion the pain that comes afeter the procedure and being a good mother

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I had an spinal fusion done 1 year ago and Im still in a lot of pain. Now this is hard alone but dealing with this pain plus being a good mom is so much harder. I go to my doctor and tell them about my pain and as you know all they did was give me more pain med. and these med. make you sleepy now...

by Guest over a year ago

Sciatica caused by spinal fusion

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I had an anterior and posterior fusion of my entire L section in 2008. I have now developed sciatica dur to a titanium rod that protudes into the sciatic nerve. Has anybody heard of this type of sciatica? if so, what surgeruy or treatment is recomended?

by Pete over a year ago

help on how to avoid spinal cord disc fluid dehydration

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hi i would like to know how to recovber from spinal cord fluid dehideration .especially when most of them are dehyderated c3-c7).is there any food or excercice that would help on recovering the fluid. sincerly daniel

by dani over a year ago

I had a ray cage put around l4/l5 15 years ago.

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I had a ray cage put around l4/l5 15 years ago. Everything went well for 10 years and when pain came back I returned to the surgeon who said he could do nothing. thankyou Dr. Stephonian. 5 years later, 15 total went back to another surgeon, stenosus around 2/3 and in the lower back. Just had...

by rlh48217172 over a year ago

injection injury, buldging disc, and an lumbar epidural. help!

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jessicaPosts: 258622Joined: Aug 3, 2010jessica11 seconds agoBack in April, I was injured with a needle during an IM injection in my butt in the ER. It caused numbness in both of my legs. I was also allergic to the medicine. After treated for the drug allergic with a steroid, the feeling came back to...

by jessica over a year ago

Afraid of long term effects of ACDF

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I am struggling with making the decision to have the ACDF. (Double fusion.) I have stenosis and have had it for 25 years. The spinal chord fluid is being blocked at the 2 points where the discs lean into the spinal chord.It has progressively gotten worse and I dont suffer any pain from it. My...

by Atreya1208464 over a year ago

Spinal Fusion L4,L5 & S1 1 month post pain

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I am out 1 month after surgery and I am experiencing lower buttock and spine pain, very sharp pain if walking or standing. I had 4 years of severe sciatic pain with very little relief. I do not have any leg pain now which is wonderful, but this lower pain has prevented me for doing and...

by NHJoyce over a year ago

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I have been struggling with lower body numbness for a week. I initially thought I should go to the chiropractor to be adjusted and that didn't help. I ended up at the ER because i was getting nervous that the numbness wasn't going away..They did an MRI and xrays etc and sent me to a local spine...

by Wen dy232905 over a year ago