Forum: The Big File
04-21-2010, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,271
Neither helps me
Sitting in one place with good posture seems to work for me. However, standing in one place is just as bad as sitting in one place after a few hours for me. If I walk around and stretch, I feel...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
03-09-2010, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,000
A couple of answers
Chris,
I can confidently address a couple of your questions. Hopefully others will chime in on things, too. The Mckenzie method of mechanical diagnosis and treatment (MDT) has been well-tested...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
03-09-2010, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 61,342
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Forum: The Big File
03-08-2010, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,874
Short term versus long term
Guys, the problem with the concept of a brace is that it promotes weakening of the muscles necessary to support the low back. With decreased muscle strength eventually comes more pain, and it...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
03-08-2010, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 61,342
Not an absolute contraindication to ADR
Nerve compression can complicate the ADR surgery, but it does not prevent the attempt. My disk was pushing the left S1 nerve root around, although I only had S1 symptoms for a few weeks after the...
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Forum: The Big File
03-03-2010, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,423
A good precautionary lesson
Jack, also sorry to hijack. Feel free to move this post to wherever is appropriate.
Harrison, I did look into the dysregulation stuff. It appears that these cases are a minority of vitamin D...
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Forum: The Big File
03-02-2010, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,423
Not much risk of Vit D overdose
Current thinking on vitamin D replacement suggests that very high doses are easily tolerated. The risk of overdose is minimal. I was also taught that it is lumped in with the fat-soluble vitamins. ...
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Forum: The Big File
02-28-2010, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,423
Do $$ affect treatment choice?
I had another thought on this topic. IF those surgeon fees are typical for fusion and my expenses are typical for single level ADR, where is the incentive for a surgeon to go to the trouble of...
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Forum: The Big File
02-25-2010, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,423
Yes, thanks
Maybe because I was just so hopeful for recovery that I didn't care and probably because most of my ADR was covered except for my relatively high deductible as part of our self-insured HSA, but I...
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Forum: The Big File
02-24-2010, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 22,423
Fee versus payment
Jack,
Hope you're doing well. I was wondering about the surgeon's actual reimbursement. The fee for my ADR was north of $10K, but insurance only paid him around $2K. I called his billing office...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
11-23-2009, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 63,131
Hmmm
Medicare rates are lower than private insurers in my region, often by a substantial amount. Medicaid rates are even lower still, less than half Medicare for many imaging studies. Beyond that,...
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Forum: The Big File
11-10-2009, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,977
Keeping it civil, I hope
Jack,
Thanks for the fat-soluble vitamin advice. It's especially true for vit. A, which can cause liver failure if taken in high doses. As the saying goes about the other vitamins, Americans...
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Forum: The Big File
11-10-2009, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,977
Well, its your money, but...
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Ironically, a [/SIZE][/FONT]homeopathic remedy from France (http://www.oscillo.com/about-oscillo/default.html) has been selling like hotcakes to help people ward off the...
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Forum: The Big File
11-10-2009, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,977
Let the science guide the decision-making
Simple, really. Let me get this out of the way. The H1N1 vaccine is in no way different from the seasonal vaccine that has saved hundreds of thousands of lives over the years. If the H1N1 strain had...
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Forum: The Big File
11-10-2009, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,977
The placebo effect
I'm guessing that this won't be the most popular thread on here, but this topic comes up frequently in medical care. I think everyone who goes through multiple treatments for back pain should be...
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Forum: The Big File
10-23-2009, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,316
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Forum: The Big File
10-22-2009, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,316
Total cost
After insurance negotiations with the hospital, the total cost for my single level L5-S1 Charite ADR was $50K+, including everything. I stayed 3 nights. Put this price in the "midwest" geographic...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
10-18-2009, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 100,919
Except your employer may have no other option
Unfortunate situation. However, how does an employee "run like the wind from self-funded plans?" It's not like an employee typically has several options of health care plans to choose from. And...
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Forum: The Big File
10-11-2009, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 14,538
Another possible cause
Maddie and ans,
I'm hesitant to post this, but with variable locations of pain and frustrating other symptoms, you should at least consider the idea of fibromyalgia or the other related chronic...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
10-08-2009, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,713
Leg weakness
Candee,
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. There are many things that can be said, and I'm sure you've read a lot of them here.
About your leg weakness: That can be a significant...
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Forum: The Big File
10-08-2009, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,071
Post-op drives
Yeah, those 3 hr. post-op drives are a killer :). Sleep problems can be tough to face after this surgery. I would be up every 3-4 hrs with leg pain, so I'd go to the treadmill and do 10-15 mins at...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
09-05-2009, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,183
Activities
I can only give you my experience here. I was discharged on Thursday morning after surgery on Monday morning. We had a 3 hr. drive home which bothered me quite a bit b/c of bumpy roads. However,...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
09-03-2009, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,183
Back to work
Dale,
I also spend a lot of time sitting at work, although I can stand for long periods and still get my job done if I need to (height adjustable desks). I was back to work day 22, but I was...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
08-30-2009, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 100,919
Greedy doctors, indeed.
Excellent article. Last time I checked, physician incomes accounted for about 14% of the total health care spending. That's right, 14%. The rest? Hospitals, insurance companies, home-health care...
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Forum: The Big File
08-20-2009, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,391
No one?
Anyone? Anyone?
Bueller?
-tc-
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