Wow, what a response!!! I feel as though I should expand on my case a bit more since everyone else is sharing.
19 yrs old MVC - intermittent back aches for 11 years - didn't think anything of it.
30 yrs old - ruptured disc with semi-emergent micro-d. Had low back pains for 2 months prior, but went away with ibuprofen. This happened suddenly while stooping over to pick up a bottle of ibuprofen (ironically)
32 yrs old - lifting a patient from a cart to CT table. My life as a chronic pain patient began
33 yrs old - endoscopic discectomy - minimal relief of foot pain. Little effect on back pain.
34 yrs old - 2 level ADR (Prodisc) - Still symptomatic at times with pings of sciatica and low back aches. Only take tylenol and ibuprofen at this time.
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Sincerely,
Poncho (aka Prodisc Poster Girl)
2 level ADR (Prodisc)
Dr. Bertagnoli May 22, 2004 Rudolfinerhaus Vienna, Austria.
Currently DRUG FREE and living life again!
Knowledge is Power!!!
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