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HI, I will start at what I think is the beginning of my problems. June 21, 2007 I had a LOUD pop in my hip with excruciating pain. I ended up in the ER room. They did X-rays & a cat scan & found nothing.. The Dr sent to to a Orthopedic surgeon. He did a MRI of hip & found nothing wrong. He said it was probably the bursa & put a cortisone shot in it. I got a reaction to that (Internet ...

HI, I will start at what I think is the beginning of my problems. June 21, 2007 I had a LOUD pop in my hip with excruciating pain. I ended up in the ER room. They did X-rays & a cat scan & found nothing.. The Dr sent to to a Orthopedic surgeon. He did a MRI of hip & found nothing wrong. He said it was probably the bursa & put a cortisone shot in it. I got a reaction to that (Internet ...

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does menstruation affect herniated discs? i have three herniated discs in my back, and at the very end of my period- when it has almost stopped- I get horrific burning pain in my buttocks, so bad that I can't stand. After a day or two, it stops until the end of my next period when it starts all over again. I am 31 and this has been happening since I first stared my period at age 13.

There it is, I finally got my diagnosis. It's that big word in the title. I had an x-ray done yesterday. I was told the results were normal, but after a radiologist looked at it, they called me back today to tell me. I will need more x-rays and an MRI to confirm. I need all the info I can get from those of you who have this or know about it. All I know is that it has something to do ...

Hi, I haven't been on these boards for a while but had to share my accomplishment with everyone. As background for the newbies, in May of 2005 while training for a triathlon at the ripe old age of 47, I started having hip pain while running (always had back pain with pretty much everything I did, so I was used to dealing). I had a fusion at L5-S1, extensive laminectomy, rods, screws, disc ...

Has your pain management dr ever suggested a spinal nuerostimulator for your arachnoiditis pain? I am scheduled for a trial in 10 days and am wondering if anyone has had any success with this approach? God bless you! Chris

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what is sacralization of the fifth lumbar vertebra with pseudoartrosis bilaterally......

DH is seeing yet another neurosurgeon for his herniation (L5-S1). This doc said that he gives his epidurals differently from the PM doc he was seeing- 3 different shots on 3 consecutive days. Has anyone gone through this type of treatment? If so, what kind of results? Thanks.

There it is, I finally got my diagnosis. It's that big word in the title. I had an x-ray done yesterday. I was told the results were normal, but after a radiologist looked at it, they called me back today to tell me. I will need more x-rays and an MRI to confirm. I need all the info I can get from those of you who have this or know about it. All I know is that it has something to do ...

Is it likely for a fusion to create more of a problem on the other vertibrae in your back that haven't had anything done? Im mean is it going to be a snowball effect on the vertibrae just above or below the fusion? Is there any statistics on this?

Back on August 1st I bent over and pulled out my lower back on both sides of my rear end. The doctor said it was my Sacroiliac when I showed him the location. After high doses of advil and steriods, it got better in a week. Here it is October the same thing happened again, the pain appeared one morning when I woke up but this time I did not bend or lift anything. Again, I am taking the ...

Hi all. Just checking in to give you all an update on things. You hear the 2 year post op benchmark that they give you, which by this time arrives your healing should be done and what state you may be in at that time is about as good as it will get. Well, don't be so sure about that. I am now 6 months beyond that timeframe and I continue to improve my health and stamina. Since ...

I am searching for a good neurosurgeon in northeast Texas. My MRI results show that I have a Tarlov cyst 7cmX5cm on my sacrum, bulging disk at L5-S1, possible swelling at T6. The neurosurgeon I went to acted like it was no big deal but was unable to tell me what was causing my symptoms. I am wanting a second opinion but do not know which neurosurgeon to go to. This started out with swelling, ...

My doctors believe I have a herniated disc (pain in lower back on left side as well as left groin pain and pain that shoots down my left leg...going on for 5 months now), although I have not had an MRI yet. My appointment is for next week. Today I went to Urgent Care because the pain is getting to a point that I cannot deal with it anymore. Not sure if you all have Urgent Cares where you live...

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I met with my dr today for the results of my myelogram. He was shocked to see something that wasn't on my MRI's. I don't know how to explain this, but I will try. I guess when the dye is injected it flows into the disc area. Well all was good in my problem disc (L5) but the dye was not flowing in the L4 area like it should. He thinks I could have possible stenosis and maybe a bone spur that is ...

A year ago May I woke up one morning and could barely walk for the pain in my hip. It was a very large herniation of L5/S1 (the largest my neurologist had ever seen!) and I had pain for 2 months that made me want to die some days. Anyway, after 3 months the pain was gone, and within another couple months I could walk fairly long distances again no problem. The numbness in my right leg has ...

I had a spinal fusion Sept. 2008. Dr. sent me back to work after only 3 weeks.Light duty of course, but not being able to lie down for 8 hours is killing me. Has anyone else here gone back to work so soon?