[symara]

Originally Posted by Harrison

Symara.

Welcome to our humble family!

I am glad you got Laurie’s book, it has helped many people, all kinds of patients. How did the MRI go? Don’t forget to request the digital images on CD, and of course the radiologist’s report.
They said I could pick up a copy of the report from medical records in a couple days at the hospital. THey are putting the scans on the server, so I don't know how to get the images, but I'll take a cd with me just in case. The MRI went ok, My legs started bugging me half way through, being in one position for so long.

Scar tissue is tricky, and most definitely COULD be a problem. Is that causing your symptoms? This is where a good specialist can help, e.g. an interventional radiologist (hard to find these types…Tim – any ideas?!)
Hmmm.... Not sure where to even start with this, Good question for my doc on Monday.

On the facet issues, better to look into these issues now, rather than later. There is TONS of information on this important issue, going back to 2004. Do a search on this. See the links above?!
I will definately bring this up to my surgeon Monday. He's a nuerosurgeon, should this matter?

Your pain issue sounds nasty. Did you have any luck with any natural stuff? E.g. magnesium? Herbs? Did you cycle through all the NSAIDs?

I actually have not tried to many different things. The only natural thing that seemed to help that I did try to was fasting. (ducking and running for cover) I think this helped because it cleared out my bowels and there was no pressure in my lower abdomen. I have not tried anything new, medication wise, since my last surgery. I have been on Hydrocodone and that's it. Flexeril and steriods have never helped. Not sure where to even start as far as herbs and such. I have seen people talking about some of the NSAIDS and was going to bring this up at my Dr's Appt on Monday also. What is one I keep seeing? Cymbalta?

as far as the fasting- it was nice to be out of pain, completely, for the two weeks I was doing the Master Cleanse. The first time in years I had felt no pain at all.