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Originally Posted by ginnie
Welcome to Neuro Talk. I am glad you found this place. You will get some tips, and make a few friends. So sorry you are having spinal problems. I too had the same as you. I am fused C3-7. Please do seek another specialist, and make sure they agree on proceedure to help you. Also please seek another pain specialist. If your pain is anything like mine was, the vicoden is not enough. I was given alot more before my fusion, to keep me comfortable. With two small children you have your hands full, without being in constant pain. You need some more help even before you get surgery. I also think that second and third opinion is really important, as I did NOT do this the first time around. I was first fused C6-7. It is important to make sure the ones above the fusion site, and below are stong and able to take the implants. In my case I had the domino effect, that those did fail, having to put me in for more surgery. It is a precaution, and you will feel better about going forward with it, when multipal docs say you need this surgery. Did they try infusions on you? Not just an epidural? I hate needles, but the Katemine infusion worked good for me for a number of months. Just an idea. Neuro talk will be there for you. I will too. I do wish you all the best in what ever you decide to do. None of it is easy, but it helps when you have friends in your corner. ginnie  |
they have done muti injections on my lower lumber since i also have two herniated discs in my lower lumbar l5 and s1 with a pinched nerve. I had raido frequency done on that last wed and most of the pain is gone from my leg but the sciatica still bothers me and pain accross my back is still there. they did the veraset nerves. My right leg is also always colder than my left and constant numbness in it. he did the epidural in my neck and next is specific nerve injections to try and help the pain. My headaches are so bad along with the pain at the base of my neck. I have started to get a lump back there and when the lump increases the pain increases. they started me at vic 5's then 7.5s then 10's and now 10;s with tylonel. i told him today that the 10s are not working and i have had to double up on them. i still have pills left from my script since i refuse to take them during the day because of the kids and they just called in the same script telling me that they cant prescribe anything stronger becasue that is already a strong precribiton in it self. i really dont know what to do.