Re: spinal cord commpression injury

[Guest guest]

God bless you Jim.   Did your pain management specialist offer  Medial block?

I'm having part two on Monday where they brurn off the  nerves causing the

pain.   My spine is pretty well shot from head to butt and I am always trying

something the docs are willing to do. 

There are many people  here with all kinds of spine problems and pain.  You have

found a place where people understand and comfort.    ivan

From: james.neal75 <james.neal75@...>

Subject: spinal cord commpression injury

spinal problems

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008, 9:10 PM

Hi, My name is Jim, i'm new to this site. just a little information

about myself. I'm 49 years old. I had a fall back in sep 05 of

about 4 ft that resulted in me injuring my spinal cord. My injury

the way it was explain to me. my spinal cord had swell up which is

why i was paralize from c3-c4 on down for about 4 days. luckly god

answer my prayers and was able to regain movement in my arms and

legs. i was in rehab for 6 months before i finally able to take care

of my self. the reason i'm writing here is get to know people that

has had a spinal cord injury. seems like people that hasn't had a

injury like doesn't under what each one of us go thru everday. at

least my family doesn't

i still have pain in my neck and a burning stabbing pain in shoulders

and arms. and numbness in my hands. i had a c3-c4 neck fusion done

in apr 06 due to the disk being against my spinal cord. i currently

have a hernated disc at c6-c7. the dr could not be 100% sure that

removing it will take care of the pain. so i'm still trying to make

up my mind if it's worth it or not. i've try different things for

pain management that has not help (trigger point injections, 2

injections of i beleve is sterolds in my neck. med that i've try are

neurothin, sylaxining, lyrica and hydrcodin none of the above has

help my pain, so any other ideas are welcome. i'm currently on 30

mg slow release morphine tabs that i take 1 every 12 hrs. hope to

hear from you jim

[Guest guest]

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> From: james.neal75 <james.neal75@...>

> Subject: spinal cord commpression injury

> spinal problems

> Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008, 9:10 PM

> thank you ivan for the welcoming. to answer your question. i went

to a pain magement dr. he was going to try a nerve block in my

shouders but my insurance tricare wouldn't approved. i' m not sure

if that is what your talking about

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> Hi, My name is Jim, i'm new to this site. just a little information

> about myself. I'm 49 years old. I had a fall back in sep 05 of

> about 4 ft that resulted in me injuring my spinal cord. My injury

> the way it was explain to me. my spinal cord had swell up which is

> why i was paralize from c3-c4 on down for about 4 days. luckly god

> answer my prayers and was able to regain movement in my arms and

> legs. i was in rehab for 6 months before i finally able to take

care

> of my self. the reason i'm writing here is get to know people that

> has had a spinal cord injury. seems like people that hasn't had a

> injury like doesn't under what each one of us go thru everday. at

> least my family doesn't

> i still have pain in my neck and a burning stabbing pain in

shoulders

> and arms. and numbness in my hands. i had a c3-c4 neck fusion done

> in apr 06 due to the disk being against my spinal cord. i currently

> have a hernated disc at c6-c7. the dr could not be 100% sure that

> removing it will take care of the pain. so i'm still trying to make

> up my mind if it's worth it or not. i've try different things for

> pain management that has not help (trigger point injections, 2

> injections of i beleve is sterolds in my neck. med that i've try

are

> neurothin, sylaxining, lyrica and hydrcodin none of the above has

> help my pain, so any other ideas are welcome. i'm currently on 30

> mg slow release morphine tabs that i take 1 every 12 hrs. hope to

> hear from you jim

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Jim. I'm not an official greater, just a member. I had some

of the similar problems with pain meds in 02, that never worked also, and

surgery was indicated for me. Not saying you should take this course, because I

am in no way a professional in the medical field, just my .02 cents worth.

Indeed you are a very lucky man concerning recovery, but that could also like

you said be an answer to prayer, it was not you destiny.

Hopefully you will find the right way, just be sure of your decision.

Again welcome,

geo

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From: james.neal75 <james.neal75@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:10:02 PM

Subject: spinal cord commpression injury

Hi, My name is Jim, i'm new to this site. just a little information

about myself. I'm 49 years old. I had a fall back in sep 05 of

about 4 ft that resulted in me injuring my spinal cord. My injury

the way it was explain to me. my spinal cord had swell up which is

why i was paralize from c3-c4 on down for about 4 days. luckly god

answer my prayers and was able to regain movement in my arms and

legs. i was in rehab for 6 months before i finally able to take care

of my self. the reason i'm writing here is get to know people that

has had a spinal cord injury. seems like people that hasn't had a

injury like doesn't under what each one of us go thru everday. at

least my family doesn't

i still have pain in my neck and a burning stabbing pain in shoulders

and arms. and numbness in my hands. i had a c3-c4 neck fusion done

in apr 06 due to the disk being against my spinal cord. i currently

have a hernated disc at c6-c7. the dr could not be 100% sure that

removing it will take care of the pain. so i'm still trying to make

up my mind if it's worth it or not. i've try different things for

pain management that has not help (trigger point injections, 2

injections of i beleve is sterolds in my neck. med that i've try are

neurothin, sylaxining, lyrica and hydrcodin none of the above has

help my pain, so any other ideas are welcome. i'm currently on 30

mg slow release morphine tabs that i take 1 every 12 hrs. hope to

hear from you jim

[Guest guest]

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> Welcome to the group Jim. I'm not an official greater, just a

member. I had some of the similar problems with pain meds in 02, that

never worked also, and surgery was indicated for me. Not saying you

should take this course, because I am in no way a professional in the

medical field, just my .02 cents worth. Indeed you are a very lucky

man concerning recovery, but that could also like you said be an

answer to prayer, it was not you destiny.

> Hopefully you will find the right way, just be sure of your

decision.

> Again welcome,

> geo

>

> thank you geo

>

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> From: james.neal75 <james.neal75@...>

> spinal problems

> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:10:02 PM

> Subject: spinal cord commpression injury

>

>

> Hi, My name is Jim, i'm new to this site. just a little information

> about myself. I'm 49 years old. I had a fall back in sep 05 of

> about 4 ft that resulted in me injuring my spinal cord. My injury

> the way it was explain to me. my spinal cord had swell up which is

> why i was paralize from c3-c4 on down for about 4 days. luckly god

> answer my prayers and was able to regain movement in my arms and

> legs. i was in rehab for 6 months before i finally able to take

care

> of my self. the reason i'm writing here is get to know people that

> has had a spinal cord injury. seems like people that hasn't had a

> injury like doesn't under what each one of us go thru everday. at

> least my family doesn't

> i still have pain in my neck and a burning stabbing pain in

shoulders

> and arms. and numbness in my hands. i had a c3-c4 neck fusion done

> in apr 06 due to the disk being against my spinal cord. i currently

> have a hernated disc at c6-c7. the dr could not be 100% sure that

> removing it will take care of the pain. so i'm still trying to make

> up my mind if it's worth it or not. i've try different things for

> pain management that has not help (trigger point injections, 2

> injections of i beleve is sterolds in my neck. med that i've try

are

> neurothin, sylaxining, lyrica and hydrcodin none of the above has

> help my pain, so any other ideas are welcome. i'm currently on 30

> mg slow release morphine tabs that i take 1 every 12 hrs. hope to

> hear from you jim

>

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[Guest guest]

Hello Jim,

I will introduce myself..i'm pretty new here too. My name is Sue, I

am going to be 48, and was orginally injured in an automobile

accident, and used to work for the phone company installing phones,

and repair. My husbands name is Jim too! and we have 4 grown boys, 2

grandchildren and 2 on the way. That will be exciting.

I'm sooo so sorry you are going through this and without the

understanding of your family. I can't imagine how hard that is for

you. You will be in our prayers. I have had a milder episode of

spinal cord compression and am fused with titanium on c 3-6, and I

have been on a lot of different meds. For your extended release

morphine, is it called ms contin? They also have an instant release

morphine pill to take ontop of that for when the pain gets bad, and

it does work pretty fast. That helped me a lot when I was on that

course.

For the Lyrica, that didn't help me much until they put me on a

higher dosage--150mg twice a day. The muscle spasms are really bad,

and was put on Skelaxin. It worked wonders for quiet a while.

Sometimes the spasms can be the worse,huh? You might ask the doctor

about those. And the anxiety when the pain gets really bad usually

needs to be treated too. But you probably already know this...

Maybe ask about a fentynal patch for pain. It gives you continued

pain meds for 3 days. I find for me it only lasts for almost 2

days. right now my doctor has me on a mixture of different pain

meds... percocet - dilaudid - fentynal patch

my non pain meds are... lyrica - skelaxin - ativan - restoril The

skelaxin I have to take 3 times a day, but it can be hard on the

stomach, so prilosec is also needed to protect my stomach.

It really is a trial and error thing sometimes, because every one

reacts different to medications, and I hope you find something that

gives you some real relief.

It can take some time to figure out what works and what doesn't, but

you need a doctor that will really work with you and try different

things. Have you thought about getting a second opinion? I know its

hard to find a good surgeon. That is a feat in itsself.

Well, I hope this finds you feeling a little better, wishing you a

lot of gentle pain free moments.

take care.

Sue

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> Hi, My name is Jim, i'm new to this site. just a little

information

> about myself. I'm 49 years old. I had a fall back in sep 05 of

> about 4 ft that resulted in me injuring my spinal cord. My injury

> the way it was explain to me. my spinal cord had swell up which is

> why i was paralize from c3-c4 on down for about 4 days. luckly god

> answer my prayers and was able to regain movement in my arms and

> legs. i was in rehab for 6 months before i finally able to take

care

> of my self. the reason i'm writing here is get to know people that

> has had a spinal cord injury. seems like people that hasn't had a

> injury like doesn't under what each one of us go thru everday. at

> least my family doesn't

> i still have pain in my neck and a burning stabbing pain in

shoulders

> and arms. and numbness in my hands. i had a c3-c4 neck fusion

done

> in apr 06 due to the disk being against my spinal cord. i

currently

> have a hernated disc at c6-c7. the dr could not be 100% sure that

> removing it will take care of the pain. so i'm still trying to

make

> up my mind if it's worth it or not. i've try different things for

> pain management that has not help (trigger point injections, 2

> injections of i beleve is sterolds in my neck. med that i've try

are

> neurothin, sylaxining, lyrica and hydrcodin none of the above has

> help my pain, so any other ideas are welcome. i'm currently on 30

> mg slow release morphine tabs that i take 1 every 12 hrs. hope to

> hear from you jim

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Hi, My name is Jim, i'm new to this site. just a little

> information

> > about myself. I'm 49 years old. I had a fall back in sep 05 of

> > about 4 ft that resulted in me injuring my spinal cord. My

injury

> > the way it was explain to me. my spinal cord had swell up which

is

> > why i was paralize from c3-c4 on down for about 4 days. luckly

god

> > answer my prayers and was able to regain movement in my arms and

> > legs. i was in rehab for 6 months before i finally able to take

> care

> > of my self. the reason i'm writing here is get to know people

that

> > has had a spinal cord injury. seems like people that hasn't had

a

> > injury like doesn't under what each one of us go thru everday.

at

> > least my family doesn't

> > i still have pain in my neck and a burning stabbing pain in

> shoulders

> > and arms. and numbness in my hands. i had a c3-c4 neck fusion

> done

> > in apr 06 due to the disk being against my spinal cord. i

> currently

> > have a hernated disc at c6-c7. the dr could not be 100% sure

that

> > removing it will take care of the pain. so i'm still trying to

> make

> > up my mind if it's worth it or not. i've try different things

for

> > pain management that has not help (trigger point injections, 2

> > injections of i beleve is sterolds in my neck. med that i've try

> are

> > neurothin, sylaxining, lyrica and hydrcodin none of the above has

> > help my pain, so any other ideas are welcome. i'm currently on

30

> > mg slow release morphine tabs that i take 1 every 12 hrs. hope

to

> > hear from you jim

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well I've had a myelogram done years ago... And when I had it done,

it was quiet painful. I guessing it gives more detailed information

about the nerves in the spine. Mind you I had it done 10+ years ago,

so I don't know if things have changed.. I think I will google that

one myself and see what I find.

I'm so glad you have a good doctor, that is always a plus. Maybe

there is somebody that has had one done recently that has more info

for ya. Hope you're having a good day. Take care

Sue.

-- In spinal problems , " james.neal75 "

<james.neal75@...> wrote:

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> > > Hi, My name is Jim, i'm new to this site. just a little

> > information

> > > about myself. I'm 49 years old. I had a fall back in sep 05

of

> > > about 4 ft that resulted in me injuring my spinal cord. My

> injury

> > > the way it was explain to me. my spinal cord had swell up

which

> is

> > > why i was paralize from c3-c4 on down for about 4 days. luckly

> god

> > > answer my prayers and was able to regain movement in my arms

and

> > > legs. i was in rehab for 6 months before i finally able to

take

> > care

> > > of my self. the reason i'm writing here is get to know people

> that

> > > has had a spinal cord injury. seems like people that hasn't

had

> a

> > > injury like doesn't under what each one of us go thru everday.

> at

> > > least my family doesn't

> > > i still have pain in my neck and a burning stabbing pain in

> > shoulders

> > > and arms. and numbness in my hands. i had a c3-c4 neck fusion

> > done

> > > in apr 06 due to the disk being against my spinal cord. i

> > currently

> > > have a hernated disc at c6-c7. the dr could not be 100% sure

> that

> > > removing it will take care of the pain. so i'm still trying

to

> > make

> > > up my mind if it's worth it or not. i've try different things

> for

> > > pain management that has not help (trigger point injections, 2

> > > injections of i beleve is sterolds in my neck. med that i've

try

> > are

> > > neurothin, sylaxining, lyrica and hydrcodin none of the above

has

> > > help my pain, so any other ideas are welcome. i'm currently

on

> 30

> > > mg slow release morphine tabs that i take 1 every 12 hrs. hope

> to

> > > hear from you jim

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sue,

I have a feeling that a lot of docs no longer do mylograms and discogram's.

There is really no longer a need to as the MRI as replaced those tests and

are able to yield better results.

This is totally off subject but I am watching a ridiuculous

commercial....they have come out with a drug for erectile dysfunction

(cialis) that states you take it daily.....it says " be ready for sex at any

time " Great, who needs to be ready all the time.. and if they will pay for

ready all the time....why won't pay for pain free all the time.

Deb RN

From: spinal problems

[mailto:spinal problems ] On Behalf Of citi_sue

Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 3:29 PM

spinal problems

Subject: Re: spinal cord commpression injury

Well I've had a myelogram done years ago... And when I had it done,

it was quiet painful. I guessing it gives more detailed information

about the nerves in the spine. Mind you I had it done 10+ years ago,

so I don't know if things have changed.. I think I will google that

one myself and see what I find.

I'm so glad you have a good doctor, that is always a plus. Maybe

there is somebody that has had one done recently that has more info

for ya. Hope you're having a good day. Take care

Sue.

-- In spinal problems

<mailto:spinal problems%40> , " james.neal75 "

<james.neal75@...> wrote:

>

>

> > >

> > > Hi, My name is Jim, i'm new to this site. just a little

> > information

> > > about myself. I'm 49 years old. I had a fall back in sep 05

of

> > > about 4 ft that resulted in me injuring my spinal cord. My

> injury

> > > the way it was explain to me. my spinal cord had swell up

which

> is

> > > why i was paralize from c3-c4 on down for about 4 days. luckly

> god

> > > answer my prayers and was able to regain movement in my arms

and

> > > legs. i was in rehab for 6 months before i finally able to

take

> > care

> > > of my self. the reason i'm writing here is get to know people

> that

> > > has had a spinal cord injury. seems like people that hasn't

had

> a

> > > injury like doesn't under what each one of us go thru everday.

> at

> > > least my family doesn't

> > > i still have pain in my neck and a burning stabbing pain in

> > shoulders

> > > and arms. and numbness in my hands. i had a c3-c4 neck fusion

> > done

> > > in apr 06 due to the disk being against my spinal cord. i

> > currently

> > > have a hernated disc at c6-c7. the dr could not be 100% sure

> that

> > > removing it will take care of the pain. so i'm still trying

to

> > make

> > > up my mind if it's worth it or not. i've try different things

> for

> > > pain management that has not help (trigger point injections, 2

> > > injections of i beleve is sterolds in my neck. med that i've

try

> > are

> > > neurothin, sylaxining, lyrica and hydrcodin none of the above

has

> > > help my pain, so any other ideas are welcome. i'm currently

on

> 30

> > > mg slow release morphine tabs that i take 1 every 12 hrs. hope

> to

> > > hear from you jim

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

I wondered why they would still do one of those, I don't know exactly

what they show that an MRI does or doesn't. When I went to the

doctors the other day, he said he wants to do one after another

course of physical therapy.. is there a difference on one or the

other because of the titanium?

Does titanium blurr the area being examined I've pondered... Or why

sometimes when they want to do a catscan instead of an MRI.

I just don't know if I would ever want to go through one of those

again. I would rather be put to sleep for one of those. I apologize

for so many questions.. And I have so many more, but truthfully I

think what you do is so wonderful. You really help a lot of people

here.. To have questions answered at a time of disarray. All the

while dealing with your own issues. I hope you yourself are doing

better each and every day.

I think we ALL tip our hats off to you....

as for the cialis, evidently the none of the researchers that

deveoped that, do not suffer pain...

To have a miracle drug to stop pain for us would help more than us,

the ripple effect for something like that would be almost endless...

but, money first i guess...

Heres wishing you many many pain free moments Deb. Take care.

god speed.

sue.

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> > > > Hi, My name is Jim, i'm new to this site. just a little

> > > information

> > > > about myself. I'm 49 years old. I had a fall back in sep 05

> of

> > > > about 4 ft that resulted in me injuring my spinal cord. My

> > injury

> > > > the way it was explain to me. my spinal cord had swell up

> which

> > is

> > > > why i was paralize from c3-c4 on down for about 4 days.

luckly

> > god

> > > > answer my prayers and was able to regain movement in my arms

> and

> > > > legs. i was in rehab for 6 months before i finally able to

> take

> > > care

> > > > of my self. the reason i'm writing here is get to know people

> > that

> > > > has had a spinal cord injury. seems like people that hasn't

> had

> > a

> > > > injury like doesn't under what each one of us go thru

everday.

> > at

> > > > least my family doesn't

> > > > i still have pain in my neck and a burning stabbing pain in

> > > shoulders

> > > > and arms. and numbness in my hands. i had a c3-c4 neck fusion

> > > done

> > > > in apr 06 due to the disk being against my spinal cord. i

> > > currently

> > > > have a hernated disc at c6-c7. the dr could not be 100% sure

> > that

> > > > removing it will take care of the pain. so i'm still trying

> to

> > > make

> > > > up my mind if it's worth it or not. i've try different things

> > for

> > > > pain management that has not help (trigger point injections,

2

> > > > injections of i beleve is sterolds in my neck. med that i've

> try

> > > are

> > > > neurothin, sylaxining, lyrica and hydrcodin none of the above

> has

> > > > help my pain, so any other ideas are welcome. i'm currently

> on

> > 30

> > > > mg slow release morphine tabs that i take 1 every 12 hrs.

hope

> > to

> > > > hear from you jim

> > > >

> > >

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