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Spinal Fusion

rushlyne
  • By rushlyne · New reply yesterday at 5:07 pm
  • 7 replies
  • I am scheduled for spinal fusion (L4/L5) in 2 weeks.. has anyone had this surgery and can you shed some light on how it went, the pain or recovery period after ...

neurontin ears ringing

SophieRose
  • By SophieRose · New reply November 21, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Hi all, I am starting Neurontin for trigeminal neuropathy and I have ringing in the ears that is very uncomfortable. I also take Wellbutirn 300 mg a day for depression which can give ringing in the ears ...

IN pain a lot don't know what to take

starre
  • By starre · New reply October 23, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I was diag. with scleroderma and this year i have been in a lot of pain in my legs no doctor has been able to address the problem they just talk about one of my other problems.( they have a lot to choose ...

sciatic pain

JonBeach
  • By JonBeach · New reply October 16, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • I am at the end of my rope. I have been in physical therapy for eight months now, I just finished a set of three epidural steroid shots and all my doctors so far have basically give up on me. I have been ...

Celiac Plexus Nerve Block

MJC1
  • By MJC1 · New reply May 27, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Hello, I had an open lung biopsy in September of last year (almost 9 months ago), and I am still having pain since the surgery. My surgeon suggested I go to a pain management clinic and have this type ...

Does anyone use Orencia for RA treatment?

NCgrneyedlady
  • By NCgrneyedlady · Posted May 22, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I have moderately severe RA and was on Remicade for a number of years, but I reached a point where I was receiving the maximum dosage and it was not longer effective. I had my choice between Rotuxin and ...

JAW RECONSTRUCTION

Shellygirl
  • By Shellygirl · Posted March 13, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • My husband is about to undergo a Segmental Mandibulectomy with a Fibular Free Flap. If anyone has any experience with this procedure, I'd like as much info as possible about the recovery period. Also ...

Sacroiliitis Help

k_renn213
  • By k_renn213 · Posted February 27, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I was diagnosed with sacroiliitis about four to five years ago. I have had a few unsuccessful attempts at treatment since then. Can anyone recommend an M.D. who works sacroiliitis treatments. And also ...

actiq

kala
  • By kala · Posted February 21, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • has anyone tried actiq the lolli-pop tablets i was started on the recently and was wondering what others thought of the i'd be grateful for any input thanks ...

Chronic, severe abdominal pain and home PCAs

Kozush
  • By Kozush · Posted May 3, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • Hi everyone, I have severe, chronic abdominal pain (epigastric mostly) due to severe gastroparesis and chronic intestinal pseudo obstruction (for those that don't know, those are GI motility disorders ...

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