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Well, this couldn't get any more frustrating and confusing. I got the results of the Melisa test back on Friday. Apparently, I am allergic to 4 out of the 8 metals tested. I'm allergic to all three metals in the M6-C and one of the metals in the Mobi-C. I think I'll get the other blood test done and see if it confirms what the Melisa test said. This is not an exact science and I've read they sometimes disagree with each other. However, the reason I went with the Melisa test is because it's more sensitive.
Now, I wonder if I have a systemic problem in my body caused by the titanium screws that have been in my left knee the last 25 years? I'm going to take the 24 hour urine test which measures metals that are free floating in the body and see if that reveals anything. I have pain all over my body and I wonder how much is from my spine now? After I do the test, I'll try to get a referral to a specialist to try and figure this out.
Looks like I will not be scheduling surgery this week as I had hoped. I have to figure out what my risks are with the implants now.
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2006: epidural shots did nothing; 2 surgeons recommended 2 level fusion, I declined.
2007 - 2010 4 foraminotomy and cord decompression cervical surgeries and 2 endoscopic discectomy T7-T8 surgeries; total 6 with Dr. Jho (Pittsburgh,PA) My C6/C7 autofused around 2009.
2013 - 2015: epidurals 3 times (again did nothing) and 4 Radiofrequency ablation (or RFA) procedures.
2016 more RFAs, hit the 10 year mark of this insanity and pain, 3 level M6-C ADR with Dr. Clavel May 19, 2016 
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