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11-10-2015, 03:32 PM
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I used Orthopedic Analysis before I went to Spain. Its nice they use the graduated increases of material introduced into each blood sample. I was reactive to nickel and to a lesser extent chromium and vanadium.
Titanium didn't move the needle at all which is partially why I'm glad I went the M6 route considering I'm a three level meaning a lot more material in me.
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Weightlifter since 12 years old, now mid-40's and figuring out this wasn't such a good idea. Chronic back pain started in 2010 while shrugging weights that a 40 yr. old shouldn't even try. MRI in 2012 showing L4/L5, L5/S1 herniations and L2/L3 bulge. L5/S1 taking on new shape, chronic sciatica, etc. DEXA bone scan performed 5/7/14 showing mild osteopenia. Surgery performed July 9th, 2014, Dr Clavel, hybrid three level lumbar. 
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11-16-2015, 09:59 PM
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speaking of a lot!
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54 yr old female 5'7" 147 lbs. non-smoker conservative treatments failed 2007 fusion @ C4-6 peek cages, failed due to long term use of cox-2 inhibitor 2008 revised C4-6 donor bone, plate & screws 2009 fusion with Roi-C @ C3-4 2015 MRI & CT mjr ddd @ C6-7, segmental kyphosis at C7-T1, 2-level M6-C prosthesis by Dr. Clavel Barcelona Spain 2019 H.O. formed behind M6-C @ C6-7 left nerve rt & in spinal canal. 2020 Revision C6-7 to a CP-ESP prosthesis by Dr. Schmitz Dusseldorf Germany
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01-12-2016, 01:07 AM
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Better to be alive than dead...
Sorry for going off subject of ADR, but does touch on metal reactivity....
The neuropathy in my toes and feet has not dissipated yet. I had what I least expected on December 14, 2015... a heart attack (M.I.)... my first at age 80 plus almost six months. Turns out that one of my left heart arteries was 100% blocked and the other left artery was 90% blocked. The right artery was OK. The question of metal reactivity was discussed for the stents... rather than doing an open chest by-pass. I chose stents. The best available at this time is a platinum/chromium alloy by Boston Scientific http://www.rdmag.com/news/2011/08/ne...-x-ray-visible Thankfully, there is no nickel in the alloy that I can determine!!! The mass of the stents is very small, so I hold my breath that there will not be much reactivity, if any. It is better to be alive and put up with a bit of inconvenience!!!  It is a funny feeling to have one's heart tickled from the inside... as they maneuver the cardiac catheter with the angioplasty ballon and stent around. The cardiologist needs verbal input from the patient as well as the fluoroscope picture. One is only knocked-out partially for the procedure. Wishing you wellness!!!  George -- Old Codger
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79 year old, loves to be very active, but am hampered as time goes on. Partial Cervical Fusion in July 1999, C4&5, C5&6; 2 each-Surgicals for Spinal Stenosis to eliminate neuropathy in feet and lower legs-Sept 2002, no help; Neuropathy cont'd for fifteen years; Clue to neuropathy from past history and new found info of allergy to chromium, nickel and cobalt.
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