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Back surgery update
I have spent the last two months agonizing over the need for back surgery weighed against my GCA and PMR.. I decided to go for it and had a spinal fusion along with a lamenectomy. It appears that it is successful...some bits of info that I learned as a result that may help someone else are....they
I have spent the last two months agonizing over the need for back surgery weighed against my GCA and PMR.. I decided to go for it and had a spinal fusion along with a lamenectomy. It appears that it is successful...some bits of info that I learned as a result that may help someone else are....they
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PMRGCAuk
8 years ago
15mg Prednisolone - scared of side effects
Hello I have been prescribed a 3 week course of Prednisolone (3 pills for 5 days, 2 pills for 5 days, 1 pill for 5 days) Has anyone had to do this and were there any side effects? To be honest I am petrified on taking these pills as I don't want to gain weight (I am active, sometimes not as much if I
Hello I have been prescribed a 3 week course of Prednisolone (3 pills for 5 days, 2 pills for 5 days, 1 pill for 5 days) Has anyone had to do this and were there any side effects? To be honest I am petrified on taking these pills as I don't want to gain weight (I am active, sometimes not as much if I
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Arthritis Action
8 years ago
Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Hello Everyone. I am a 55 year old male who had spinal fusion surgery over a year ago. Through the years I encountered back issues on occasion where the frequency and intensity started to increase. I was able to work through it until the pain got to the point where something had to be done. I had
Hello Everyone. I am a 55 year old male who had spinal fusion surgery over a year ago. Through the years I encountered back issues on occasion where the frequency and intensity started to increase. I was able to work through it until the pain got to the point where something had to be done. I had
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Pain Concern
8 years ago
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Palendromic Rheumatism - RA - surgical procedures
I'm new to this site. My name is Marion - Irish background living in Canada for 40 years!! I would like to speak with others who have palindromic rheumatism or take hydroxychloroquine or other DMARDs - looking at hip replacement and would like to hear other's experiences with multiple joint replacements
I'm new to this site. My name is Marion - Irish background living in Canada for 40 years!! I would like to speak with others who have palindromic rheumatism or take hydroxychloroquine or other DMARDs - looking at hip replacement and would like to hear other's experiences with multiple joint replacements
mjoyner
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NRAS
8 years ago
Up coming surgery
Hi everyone, it's been a while since I posted. I saw my new pain Dr. She put me back on oxymorphone 10mg she wants to gradually work me up to a stronger dose same with my oxicodone. It's helping mildly, she gave my surgeon permission to write me additional pain script. My surgery is on August 10th,
Hi everyone, it's been a while since I posted. I saw my new pain Dr. She put me back on oxymorphone 10mg she wants to gradually work me up to a stronger dose same with my oxicodone. It's helping mildly, she gave my surgeon permission to write me additional pain script. My surgery is on August 10th,
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Pain Concern
8 years ago
Is it enough to say, "Avoid Proteins"?
Greetings. I'd been wondering how to get the most out of my CD/LD and was curious about which protein-rich foods - chicken or chickpeas? - interfered most with levodopa absorption. It's 3 particular animo acids in protein that are the culprits - branched-chain amino acids (or BCAAs) named leucine
Greetings. I'd been wondering how to get the most out of my CD/LD and was curious about which protein-rich foods - chicken or chickpeas? - interfered most with levodopa absorption. It's 3 particular animo acids in protein that are the culprits - branched-chain amino acids (or BCAAs) named leucine
Motal
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Cure Parkinson's
8 years ago
Essential Oils
I bought some before the diagnosis and was looking online to buy a diffuser when I came across information specifically about Essential Oils and Parkinsons. Have any of you used them? I bought mine from the company called Young Living which is supposed to sell the purest forms. I was just helping a
I bought some before the diagnosis and was looking online to buy a diffuser when I came across information specifically about Essential Oils and Parkinsons. Have any of you used them? I bought mine from the company called Young Living which is supposed to sell the purest forms. I was just helping a
Boyce3600
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Cure Parkinson's
8 years ago
Vascular EDS...not even sure where to start
Hello people! I'm doing so-so of late. The Simponi may not be working so well anymore - I have an appointment with my biologics clinic in a month but I have no idea what I'm going in for, so I will have to call in and find out. Recently, my ex-husband called me and asked me to get a referral for EDS
Hello people! I'm doing so-so of late. The Simponi may not be working so well anymore - I have an appointment with my biologics clinic in a month but I have no idea what I'm going in for, so I will have to call in and find out. Recently, my ex-husband called me and asked me to get a referral for EDS
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LUPUS UK
8 years ago
Long battle with RA
Hello RA Warriors! New to this site- 49 yr old female w/ JRA diagnosis at age 3. Numerous surgeries through the years - neck fusion, ankle arthrodesis and last year a total hip replacement (after a fall in snow breaking it due to osteop) . Tried most of the traditional biologics (Humira, Enbrel, Remicade
Hello RA Warriors! New to this site- 49 yr old female w/ JRA diagnosis at age 3. Numerous surgeries through the years - neck fusion, ankle arthrodesis and last year a total hip replacement (after a fall in snow breaking it due to osteop) . Tried most of the traditional biologics (Humira, Enbrel, Remicade
ChrisHarding
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Cure Arthritis Community
8 years ago
May have been misdiagnosed
My sister has just been diagnosed with EDS type 3, she told my mum and my mum looked it up on google, she immediately thought of me. About ten years ago I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and hypermobility, IBS, vertigo and many other problems. I went to the doctor and she is
My sister has just been diagnosed with EDS type 3, she told my mum and my mum looked it up on google, she immediately thought of me. About ten years ago I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and hypermobility, IBS, vertigo and many other problems. I went to the doctor and she is
Annemac
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Ehlers-Danlos Support UK
8 years ago
Hi I'm a newbie here and need help with blood results please
I have had back, knee, foot pain and some other health issues for about 16 years now, had many lumbar and facet
joint
pain injections, lumbar decompression and
fusion
with rods and screws in 2012 which was really successful.
I have had back, knee, foot pain and some other health issues for about 16 years now, had many lumbar and facet
joint
pain injections, lumbar decompression and
fusion
with rods and screws in 2012 which was really successful.
Taliswood
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Thyroid UK
8 years ago
Awaiting surgery for spinal fusion and laminectomy
Has anyone had this done and what were the results.....also how long is recovery time. Thanks in advance
Has anyone had this done and what were the results.....also how long is recovery time. Thanks in advance
Forever39
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Pain Concern
8 years ago
Sacroiliac area and groin pain ( I cannot lie down or sit)
Hello, I put off going to bed until I am utterly exhausted as I cannot lie down, sitting is equally painful and limits the distance I can travel. I have had so many nerve blocks and a denervation's that I have lost count. The GP prescribes Tramadol which does not help at all and I am on an anti inflammatory
Hello, I put off going to bed until I am utterly exhausted as I cannot lie down, sitting is equally painful and limits the distance I can travel. I have had so many nerve blocks and a denervation's that I have lost count. The GP prescribes Tramadol which does not help at all and I am on an anti inflammatory
rivercourt1
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Pelvic Pain Support Network
8 years ago
Falling asleep and like being electrocuted
Sooo weird but I am so stressing right now. I've just been going to sleep and I was thinking about something completely erelevant to what has just happened to me. It didn't feel like I was falling or anything like that but it has woke me up and now I'm terrified to try and go back to sleep. It felt like
Sooo weird but I am so stressing right now. I've just been going to sleep and I was thinking about something completely erelevant to what has just happened to me. It didn't feel like I was falling or anything like that but it has woke me up and now I'm terrified to try and go back to sleep. It felt like
EmilyR1997
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Anxiety Support
8 years ago
Oramorph and sleeplessness
Hi all, I just started taking Oramorph yesterday for breakthrough pain and hardly slept a wink last night, has anyone had a similar experience? I have Lupus and RA but am taking the Oramorph for back and hip pain - I had a spinal fusion at L4/5 three years ago and pain is in same area. As for my hip
Hi all, I just started taking Oramorph yesterday for breakthrough pain and hardly slept a wink last night, has anyone had a similar experience? I have Lupus and RA but am taking the Oramorph for back and hip pain - I had a spinal fusion at L4/5 three years ago and pain is in same area. As for my hip
NanaFifi
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Pain Concern
8 years ago
Oramorph affecting sleep?
Hi all, and I hope this morning finds everyone as well as can be. A couple of months back I posted about the horrible side effects I was experiencing from an increased dose (20mg) of methotrexate taken orally and thanks to the good people here I discovered that i had the option to inject. I have been
Hi all, and I hope this morning finds everyone as well as can be. A couple of months back I posted about the horrible side effects I was experiencing from an increased dose (20mg) of methotrexate taken orally and thanks to the good people here I discovered that i had the option to inject. I have been
NanaFifi
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NRAS
8 years ago
Pain from Failed Spinal Fusion
Ok this is a first for me as in a Blog, so please bare with me! I’ve had 7 major back ops, have been on massive doses of OxyContin/Oxynorm and Oralmorph ect for 18yrs but now affecting mental state, can anyone help me? The pain in back, down the leg is at it’s worst. It all started 18yrs ago when I
Ok this is a first for me as in a Blog, so please bare with me! I’ve had 7 major back ops, have been on massive doses of OxyContin/Oxynorm and Oralmorph ect for 18yrs but now affecting mental state, can anyone help me? The pain in back, down the leg is at it’s worst. It all started 18yrs ago when I
Delboy1
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Pain Concern
8 years ago
Pending diagnosis...
Hi All, I really wish I had joined this Forum a lot sooner....I am certain that no one wants to suffer but it is reassuring to read that I am not alone! For the last 4/5 years I have been suffering bouts of discomfort that can vary from urgent visits to the loo, pain, headaches - all sorts. For some
Hi All, I really wish I had joined this Forum a lot sooner....I am certain that no one wants to suffer but it is reassuring to read that I am not alone! For the last 4/5 years I have been suffering bouts of discomfort that can vary from urgent visits to the loo, pain, headaches - all sorts. For some
JBK1978
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IBS Network
8 years ago
Knuckle replacement with Swanson joints
Has anyone had Swanson joint replacement on all the knuckles of their dominant hand, if so was it successful and how did you cope? My non dominant hand is also a mess and I am very worried I will not be able to cope, op due 3rd June.
Has anyone had Swanson joint replacement on all the knuckles of their dominant hand, if so was it successful and how did you cope? My non dominant hand is also a mess and I am very worried I will not be able to cope, op due 3rd June.
siskin
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NRAS
8 years ago
Sacroiliac joint fusion?
Hi guys, wondering if there was anyone out there who has has this procedure ? Following my sacral fracture, I have been left with severe chronic pain which the consultant and pain clinic doctor both think is chronic and permanent. However the orthopaedic surgeon who diagnosed the fracture initially
Hi guys, wondering if there was anyone out there who has has this procedure ? Following my sacral fracture, I have been left with severe chronic pain which the consultant and pain clinic doctor both think is chronic and permanent. However the orthopaedic surgeon who diagnosed the fracture initially
Toplady
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Pain Concern
8 years ago
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