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10-26-2011, 06:53 PM
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My severe pain is gone. What the heck?
So, woke up Monday and my severe, (9.5) pain was gone and continues thru today. I feel a little crazy. What happened?
The pain I had up until June is still present but the blinding pain of recent is gone. Yona says it could be that an annular tear healed or that the antibiotics helped with diskiitis. (I've possible indicators of this: open sore on hip.) I'm happy to be detoxing from opiates and narcotics but confused. I know it doesn't change whether I will have surgery, but it certainly changes the urgency! The most recent MRI from a month ago does not show an active annular tear. Any ideas? Has this happened to you? Shay
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Diagnosed with bulging disc in L5/S1 in the 90's. Tried every non-surgical technique over the last 8 years . 2009decided upon Prodisc. 2010 scheduled ADR surgery, denied, scheduled fusion, denied also. 2011 Appealed fusion all the way up. Lost. Current MRI: moderate foramina stenosis and .collapsed disc in L5/S1. Spurs and fusion of disc also. L4/L5 small bulge and slight stenosis. 1/18/12 I became Borg. double ADR w/ Mr. Boeree     
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10-26-2011, 07:28 PM
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Hi Shay,
This is really interesting and good/happy news for you! Not sure what could account for the sudden turn around. Some questions if I may: Did you have any fevers/sweats/chills with the diskitis dx, how long were you on the antibiotics and is the sore on your hip healed/healing? Yona could be correct with her explanation. Hope you continue to feel better. ML
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*C4-5 and C5-6 Mild & moderate posterior broad-based disc bulges w/small posterior end plate osteophytes, mild spinal canal stenosis. *C6-7 Broad-based posterior disc bulge w/small focal posterior central protrusion mildly indenting the anterior thecal sac, no canal or neural foraminal stenosis. *SI Joint issues, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome *Tx's-PT, 2 ESI's Interlaminar & transforaminal, 2 SI Joint steroid injections, Failed LBB for SI Joint
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10-26-2011, 07:30 PM
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Bad news: it might just be the way pain goes. We've heard from many docs that pain goes through highs and lows. I'd suggest not stopping your research and thoughts just in case it goes back up.
Good news: if there's other reasons to think your pain should have dropped, you might be lucky. In that case, I'd still suggest not stopping your research but you've bought a lot of time.
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Laura - L5S1 Charitee C5/6 and 6/7 Prodisc C Facet problems L4-S1 Knee, Shoulder, Toe, Finger, Elbow Problems Jim - no spine problem but lots of other fun medical challenges "There are many Annapurnas in the lives of men" Maurice Herzog
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10-26-2011, 08:31 PM
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Wow, no knowledge of this. Can your doctor explain it? That's good news though, if you had something going on that has cleared up. I would keep researching as well. My pain went in and out, but this sounds like something different.
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Joey Sue - 45 years old Severe DDD L4-5,L5-S1, mod neural foramen narrowing, osteophytes. Mod facet degen at L5-S1, but only mild degen at L4-5. Small annular tear and mild DDD L3-4 (unchanged and holding steady for 2 years) Mild DDD L2-3 Hybrid 9/28/2011: STALIF TT interbody fusion at L5-S1 and M6-L ADR L4/5 with Nick Boeree, UK  http://healthyback2011.blogspot.com/
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10-26-2011, 09:55 PM
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You asked if the pain level change happened to anyone else. ?Possibly? I saw this with some other low-back patients in a swimming pool. There can be changes from a high pain level for x weeks or longer to lower, in a few days. Pain is personal. Something undefined changed on your side.
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10-27-2011, 01:05 AM
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My reprieve
Yes, The sore is healing and today is the last day on antibiotics so we will see what happens!
I will still go forward with plans as the acuteness of the last 4 months happened after I decided to go ahead with surgery so the original symptoms and issues are still relevant. I still need my life back! I need to sail! A sailor stuck to bed is no good at all. I will be asking all the doctors I speak to so hopefully answers will be forthcoming. Dr. Boeree suggested the discitis as well. At least I can clean out my liver for a little while, eh? Do a few PT exercises. Help with the dishes. Shay
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Diagnosed with bulging disc in L5/S1 in the 90's. Tried every non-surgical technique over the last 8 years . 2009decided upon Prodisc. 2010 scheduled ADR surgery, denied, scheduled fusion, denied also. 2011 Appealed fusion all the way up. Lost. Current MRI: moderate foramina stenosis and .collapsed disc in L5/S1. Spurs and fusion of disc also. L4/L5 small bulge and slight stenosis. 1/18/12 I became Borg. double ADR w/ Mr. Boeree
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10-27-2011, 05:03 AM
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i would have to do some reading to see if discitis could resolve w/ oral antibiotics - what were you taking?
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US non-spine MD - laid up no more!!! had recurrent annular tear L5/S1, failed everything M6L done 10/19/11 w/ Dr Clavel  getting back to my old self more and more every week!The content herein represents my professional thought and opinions in a general sense only; they do not constitute professional advice or services. if you need medical advice, please consult a licensed physician.
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10-27-2011, 12:36 PM
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Well, of course it could be from the antibx. It could be a lot of things, but I've always held the position that many pathologies that are "chronic" in the spine can involve microbial infections.
This has been proven in spades across the decades, did you already see all the abstracts I posted? http://www.adrsupport.org/forums/f44...l-causes-9218/ Many pages there.... 
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012
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10-28-2011, 08:53 PM
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thanks
I'll look into the links and read up.
Still feeling better. I'm taking Minocycline. Was. Thanks
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Diagnosed with bulging disc in L5/S1 in the 90's. Tried every non-surgical technique over the last 8 years . 2009decided upon Prodisc. 2010 scheduled ADR surgery, denied, scheduled fusion, denied also. 2011 Appealed fusion all the way up. Lost. Current MRI: moderate foramina stenosis and .collapsed disc in L5/S1. Spurs and fusion of disc also. L4/L5 small bulge and slight stenosis. 1/18/12 I became Borg. double ADR w/ Mr. Boeree
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10-30-2011, 05:12 PM
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Consultation Dr. Boeree
Well, we had our first consultation with Dr. Boeree!
It was great to get confirmation on my diagnosis and treatment recommendation. He did mention a large annular tear on L4-5 that could have caused my recent increase in pain. He said that diskitis or the tear could have caused the pain. He recommends either fusion or ADR on L5-S1 depending on movement available. And also an ADR at L4-5. M6. I want to get clarification on the type of fusion. Other than that its was useful and clarifying to have a surgeon looking at the MRI's. I'm ready to go to the UK and get this done! But I will slow down and get the other recommendations first. Especially since I want to submit the costs to the insurance after surgery with hope they will pay something. I appreciate everyones ideas, concern and feedback of late! Oh and by the way he does not recommend discography in the states due to the type that is performed. By sticking the needle into a healthy disk as a control he believes causes increase of deterioration. If I wanted one I could have a different type in Europe, but he didn't think it was necessary in my case.FYI
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Diagnosed with bulging disc in L5/S1 in the 90's. Tried every non-surgical technique over the last 8 years . 2009decided upon Prodisc. 2010 scheduled ADR surgery, denied, scheduled fusion, denied also. 2011 Appealed fusion all the way up. Lost. Current MRI: moderate foramina stenosis and .collapsed disc in L5/S1. Spurs and fusion of disc also. L4/L5 small bulge and slight stenosis. 1/18/12 I became Borg. double ADR w/ Mr. Boeree
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