Guest guest Posted February 8, 1999 Report Share Posted February 8, 1999 Hi Amy; I'm afraid I can't be of much help about the medical stuff. On the slippery part, I can't help either; you'll have to appeal to a higher power for this! On the " work at home " part, I may be able to help. Do you have anything specific in mind? Mike mailto:byteme@... homepage: http://members.home.net/mcourteau -------------------------------------------- Reach me by ICQ. My ICQ# is 19431463 or, http://wwp.mirabilis.com/19431463 or, *E-mail me Express to my computer screen 19431463@... -------------------------------------------- > > From: Bamcbll@... > > I had a CT Scan and would like some help on what the terms mean. > 1) Degenerative anterolisthesis of L5 on S1 > 2) Moderate left L5-S1foraminal stenosis with loss of left L5-S1 > intraforaminal fat planes > 3)Minimal retrolisthesis of L2 on 3 and L3 on 4 > 4) Progression of degenerative disc and facet disease > 5) lumbar scoliosis convex to the left > I have been having trouble sleeping lately and wondered what > others do to help > sleep. It has been so slippery out that I have been afraid to go > anywhere this > winter. I also wanted info on at home jobs. I would like to get a > job that I > can do at the house. Hope that this isn't too many questions. > Thank you Amy > L(bamcbll) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 1999 Report Share Posted February 8, 1999 In a message dated 2/8/99 6:04:18 AM US Central Standard Time, Bamcbll@... writes: << chronic_painonelist >> I had a CT Scan and would like some help on what the terms mean. 1) Degenerative anterolisthesis of L5 on S1 2) Moderate left L5-S1foraminal stenosis with loss of left L5-S1 intraforaminal fat planes 3)Minimal retrolisthesis of L2 on 3 and L3 on 4 4) Progression of degenerative disc and facet disease 5) lumbar scoliosis convex to the left Hello, Amy, My husband reads CT scans all day, so I'll ask him to translate for you and email you later. Hope it helps. Swan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 1999 Report Share Posted February 8, 1999 It's a Duragesic Patch, I hit the S instead of the D. It dispenses pain medication continuoualy thru the skin. I have to change to a new one every 72 hours.It's a class 2 drug, have to show ID and sigh for it whenever I get it. Also have to get a new perscription from the doctor as it can't be called in. Tonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 1999 Report Share Posted February 8, 1999 Hi Amy, I am taking Darvocets and Ultram too. At times they put me to sleep but they only minimally ease the pain and only when I am sitting or sleeping, definitely NOT when I must stand up or walk. Let me know if you get patches if they help. Thanks Joan jlangsto@... Questions >From: Bamcbll@... > >Welcome to the list Tonie, Could you tell me about the Suragesic Patch? I >would like to have some other pain relief to use. I take ultram and darvocet- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 1999 Report Share Posted February 10, 1999 Swan, Thank you so much I will be waiting. Thank your husband. I hope he isn't too tired to do one more. Amy(bamcbll) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 1999 Report Share Posted February 10, 1999 Tonie, What can you tell me about Surragesic Patch? Is it over the counter or need a MD to order it. How long does it last? Did it help you? I never heard of it and am looking for some other pain meds to help me. AmyL(bamcbll) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 1999 Report Share Posted February 10, 1999 Amy, At this point, I think you should request clear explanations form the referring doctor. He/she should be able to do that for you. Leaving a patient with a complex report of findings & not explaining it is sort of like giving you medical textbooks without the benefit of medical school. If you really cant get info from one of your docs, I will try to work with the list on the answers. Ken At 07:45 PM 2/7/99 -0500, you wrote: ~From: Bamcbll@... ~ ~I had a CT Scan and would like some help on what the terms mean. ~1) Degenerative anterolisthesis of L5 on S1 ~2) Moderate left L5-S1foraminal stenosis with loss of left L5-S1 ~intraforaminal fat planes ~3)Minimal retrolisthesis of L2 on 3 and L3 on 4 ~4) Progression of degenerative disc and facet disease ~5) lumbar scoliosis convex to the left ~I have been having trouble sleeping lately and wondered what others do to help ~sleep. It has been so slippery out that I have been afraid to go anywhere this ~winter. I also wanted info on at home jobs. I would like to get a job that I ~can do at the house. Hope that this isn't too many questions. Thank you Amy ~L(bamcbll) ~ ~------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 1999 Report Share Posted February 10, 1999 Amy, lumbar scoliosis means that your spinal column is bent as your report indicated to the left. This is a developmental problem: as you grew your spinal column in the lumbar region bent due to faster growth on one side than the other or to postural problems, etc. That's about all I know about your reports. Ray ---------------------------------------------------- Reach me by ICQ. My ICQ# is 14278868 or, * Page me online through my Personal Communication Center: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/14278868 (go there and try it!) or, * Send me E-mail Express directly to my computer screen 14278868@... For downloading ICQ at http://www.icq.com/ Ray in Virginia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 1999 Report Share Posted February 10, 1999 Tonia, Is yours the Fentanyl patch, and if so, how high is your dosage? I seem to have stalemated on the 100 mg., not getting much relief from anything these days though. Welcome to the list by the way, I am Cheryl V. another friend who has FMS, CFS, various back problems which have led me to be bed-bound as of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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