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03-10-2008, 03:46 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi everyone-
Could I pls get your take on spinal fusion for C3 - C5? I have tried everything (acupuncture, PT, epidurals, neurotomy, medial branch blocks, and of course meds.) and nothing works. I am taking Vicodin for pain 1 every 4-6 hours and 2 before bedtime so I can sleep (which I'm not). I work fulltime and don't know how much longer I can stand the pain as I cannot concentrate on work. What a way to live! The only thing my Pain Mgmt Doc is offering is to do another neurotomy and I don't want to go through that one again. He thinks maybe it was incomplete. I am almost ready to have spinal fusion at this point but don't know if this would help my constant pain. Thanks! (Laminectony L4-L5, and Facet Joint Syndrome) |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | tamiloo (11-19-2010) |
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