Is any one using a Spinal Cord Stimulator for chronic pain. I needed for my ankle (r)?
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My mom is having one implanted in 3 weeks. She's used an external one for quite some time now. At first, she was a bit apprehensive of it, but now she can't live without it. She's got servere nerve damage.\n\nMy mom would tell you how thankful she is for this thing...and definately recommend it. The only thing that she hated about it was the apperance.\n\nGood luck.
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vasatrainer is one of the best \nthe website is in one of the other entries\nor you can simply purchase bungee cords and tie them around a pole and mimick the vasatrainer movements
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If you haven't tried it already, ask your neurologist about IVIG.  I have truly seen it work miracles.  They might be hesitant to use it because it is VERY expensive, but I think it is worth a try.
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Sounds like it. Look into steroid injections.A lower back is a TFESI...trans foraminal epidural steroid injection. My wife just had one yesterday as a matter of fact. They work really well for us.
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I had a knotted up nerve in my neck one time that was driving me insane.  The doctor gave  me some pain killer but that just made the room spin, so finally out of desperation I went to a chiropractor for the frist time in my life.  He crunched my back in several places and then practically twisted my head off from both sides.  The amazing thing was that within minutes I could feel a noticable difference and after going back a couple of more times it fixed it completely, something pain killers cannot do.
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Years ago, one of the world's leading spine surgeons made this statement at a large medical conference in Las Vegas, Nevada:\n\n"Your first back surgery is your best chance, your second back surgery is your last chance."\n\nYou are done with surgery.  It hasn't solved your problem  (in fact, it may be the cause of your continuing problems).\n\nCouple of suggestions.  First, how many Chiropractic evaluations/consults have you had?  A good Chiropractor may be a very valuable resource for you.\n\nSecond, there is a wonderful book available that explains the many unappreciated causes of chronic pain and how to effectively treat the causes to relieve the pain.  If you read this book, you will understand the many ways that surgery and even pain medications can actually aggravate and cause long-term chronic pain.  \n\nThe book is written by Sherry Rogers, M.D. and is called: "Pain Free in 6 Weeks".  It is available at Amazon.com or from the publisher at 1-800-846-6687.  I highly recommend this book.\n\nBest wishes and good luck.
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Get ur ankle transplanted, it will work
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I would seriously consider going to a chiropractor. you have so many vital bones and your spinl cord in your back. do one thing wrong and bad things could happen.
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I have had lower back pain that just suddenly knocks me off my feet and hurts for days, but never a throbbing pain. After being checked out a few times, doctors have concluded that I am under stress,  or I pinched a nerve, or I was lifting something wrong, but they can't point to anything physically wrong. It has cost me a lot of money to hear the words, "I don't know..." I usually just take some Dones back pills, and as soon as I can hot showers and the pain goes away in 3 or 4 days.\n\nThe last time my back went out, I was tighing my shoelace. The weight of the shoelace must have caused me to stress out and I pinched a nerve.
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It has worked for my level 8 chronic back pain. Like another poster mentioned though it can be expensive as you'll need repeat treatments for the effects to last. I got much more releif than I expected form just one treatment. But it only lasted about 2 days. \n\nvance
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Docter Erwin Linzner shares his insights on Z-CoiL® Pain Relief Footwear™ and good posture: \n\nGood posture is an important strategy in protecting your spine and preventing soft tissue injuries, such as postural strains. Whether you are a nurse that is constantly on your feet, or a secretary that spends hours behind a desk and performs data entry, poor posture will inevitably lead to musculo-skeletal injury and pain. It therefore behooves all of us to use good posture in our daily activities, such as sitting, standing and walking. \n\nIdeal posture is basically that body configuration that requires the minimal amount of energy to keep us seated or upright. Once you deviate from that position, certain muscle groups get fatigued and problems will result. For instance, if you are a secretary, and you do not use a headset, and you consistently tilt your head to the side to approximate the head to the phone, you are going to have neck pain. A chronically tilted head requires your lateral flexors of the neck to work overtime, resulting in sprains/strains. \n\nWhile standing, our base support starts with our feet. Our spine by design has several curvatures to maximize our ability to balance, and at the same time minimizes the amount of energy required to maintain this posture. High heels, as worn by many women, of course forcibly deviates your body’s curvatures from ideal, leading to back pain, knee pain, and foot pain. An innovative new product on the market, called Z-Coil shoes, may actually help improve your posture. These shoes were actually designed to prevent foot, back, and leg pain. These shoes have a built-in orthotic, a rocker-bottom forefoot neoprene sole, and a metal coil under the heel for maximum shock absorption. Advantages of these shoes include impact reduction, stimulation of the balancing system due to the elasticity of the coil. \n\nThe loss of the ability to coordinate our muscles for balancing is one of the main reasons seniors fall and sustain hip fractures. I believe, Z-Coils may actually help in maintaining our balancing system, which of course involves the brain. This would be due to the fact that the coil has a give on impact, which forces you to work on your balance. Better balance, less impact on the back from standing, may help your posture, especially if there already is pain and inflammation in the affected area of the spine. \n\nSince 1994, Doctor Erwin Linzner has managed a chiropractic practice in Rohnert Park, California. He uses manual manipulation, soft tissue manipulation and rehabilitation for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. He believes that wellness comes from healthful living, which includes proper nutrition, exercise, and sleep. These are the primary factors that prevent disease, but also need to be addressed in healing from any condition.
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i have a back support that goes under my cloths it has to be prescibed by you dr. it does help but as you know nothing takes away the pain completly .it helps me in the car just the vibration of the car makes me back & leg ache so bad ,so there is some relief! talk to your dr. if hes giving ya pain meds im sure he would be happy to give you a script for a brace. mine is a wide elastic w/ metal boned supports that velcros in the front from both sides so you can make it nice & tight it also has a slimming effect !!! bounus
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I've had arthritis for about 15 years now and it's miserable. I try to take hot baths a couple of nights a week, unfortunately take pain killers and Conair has an awesome pad you put in your tub that makes it like a jacuzzi - does wonders and you can get it at Sears. Have you tried Glucosamine? The only time it really ruins my activities is if a storm is coming in. I can tell the minute the barometric pressure changes. Good Luck and God Bless both of you.I understand.
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Some neuropathic pain studies suggest the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Aleve or Motrin, may ease pain. Some people may require a stronger painkiller, such as those containing morphine. Anticonvulsant and antidepressant drugs seem to work in some cases. \n\nIf another condition, such as diabetes, is involved, better management of that disorder may alleviate the pain. \n\nIn cases that are difficult to treat, a pain specialist may use invasive or implantable device therapies to effectively manage the pain. Electrical stimulation of the nerves involved in neuropathic pain generation may significantly control the pain symptoms.\n\nUnfortunately, neuropathic pain often responds poorly to standard pain treatments and occasionally may get worse instead of better over time. For some people, it can lead to serious disability.
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Try an otc pain reliever.
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Narcotic pain meds are extremely addictive.  For those with chronic pain, it's better to explore other means of pain relief.. like TENS units, surgically implanted pain relief devices, or even visualization.  I work with too many people that became addicted to their pain meds. Anti-inflammatory meds like Aleve, Motrin, etc. may work better for you if you add Tylenol.  They work in different ways but work well together.
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OH MY GOD\n\nthose bring back possibly the worst short term pain memories of my life. I had the same problem. Two severe herniated discs. I went through a year of physical therapy, swimming, strong back muscles, no activity, lots of activity, braces, pills, basically anything you can think of. \n\nI went to the doctor at one point and said that I have two options. Surgery or epidural steroid injections. I took the ESI like anybody would and it was done in a rush after they got the doctor who performed this right before he left to go home. I dont know if this was normal but they only put 3 numbing needles. Then I easily went through the worst pain of my life. The needles into the epidural space are just immensly, undescribably painful. I was put in a wheelchair afterwards and then they said it will get better worse before it gets better. After 2 or 3 days it did get better to some extent, I could walk longer, stand longer, etc. In the end, the ESI did not work for me. They only served as an immense surge of pain. \n\n\nSince your husband already has 4 discs herniated, I would go for surgery. It is painless, quick, just so much better. I would much rather live a full life rather than a half life filled with steroid injections