Hi Mmomm Sorry your having problems but my answer to your question is a big big YES, I had my first ACDF at C6/7 many many many years ago back in March 1985 and I lost my voice completely for over 3...
Well misstrish I can definitely relate and empathize with you on your dental problems and missing teeth,!!! I have been going to the UK Dental School for the past 2 years, getting a massive amount of...
Hi Katrina I take a few of the same meds that you do, some are once a day a few are twice a day and my Baclofen is 3 times a day every 8 hours. I have arranged my meds so I take most (but not all) my...
Hi misstrish, I got my pain pump implanted in June 2014 and it has been a real Godsend! My pump is implanted on my left side just below my rib cage. The catheter goes from the pump into the upper...
Hi Jody What kind of sleep problems are you referring to? I have sleep apnea, and have to use a PAP machine with mask at night. There are different types and causes of sleep apnea. The most common is...
Hi Jody sorry I can't be much help for you on that! I personally don't know anybody that uses Bupivacine in their pain pump?? I also have an implanted Medtronics Pain Pump, I got mine put in, in June...
Hi Alcie It's been quite a few years since I've had a myelogram immediately followed up with an MRI, but anyway when I did the next day after the procedures I was experiencing extreme debilitating...
TN Sorry to say the ENT specialist was not able to help me. The swallowing problems and gagging problems have significantly decreased over the years but even now if I put to much strain or stress on...
TN have you seen an ENT specialist about your swallowing difficulties? Definitely talk with your neurosurgeon about it. After my first fusion I literally had problems with swallowing and my gag...
Hi Luvdogs I had some major dental work done over the past 2 years at the UK dental school. Everything from fillings, to crown removal and replacement to tooth extractions and dental surgery...
Hi SuzanStorm Welcome to the forum, sometimes on the weekends it can be a little slow, and with this being an older thread people might not respond as quickly. But there are a few active on this...
bebbles I was told by my neurosurgeons that they want the steroid injections as a diagnostic tool. If they give you some relief (even though it might not last very long, mine never gave me at...
Hi Taller Now, You sure have had a time of it haven't you!!!!! You know everyone is so different Taller Now, but although you might still have some possible pain and discomfort issues, I would...
Welcome to HealingWell Chronic Pain Forum Allisonthebaker! Wow! Your surgeon certainly wants to do allot all at one time! May I ask are you getting this done at a major hospital i.e. like a...
Pebbles I've had several neurosurgeons say they wanted the steroid injections first before doing the surgery, they use it as a diagnostc tool to make sure they have the right disc and area to do the...