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    Drug of choice

    Reading Linda's post about going back on anti-inflammatories at 10 weeks I got to thinking how Ibuprofen is my "drug of choice." One tablet and it eliminates all pain for me. For my partner, it doesn't do a thing.

    It's amazing how different we all are, what works for some, doesn't work for others.

    I used to buy boxes of 100. I took one for a headache the other day and realised that was the first one I'd taken in over 2 years.
    Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
    Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
    T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
    Osteotomies and Laminectomies
    Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free
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    you are lucky...i believe that those helped by NSAIDS are lucky...
    the only thing that ever helped my pain, including arthritis, was Vioxx...worked fantastic for 2 weeks, & then i had a reaction that almost killed me...
    i now cannot take Celebrex either...i am allergic to Cox 2 inhibitors, the only pill that every helped the pain! (besides opiates)

    jess

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      Jess

      Nsaid’s can be really hard on your system. I took Celebrex and Bextra for 9 months back in 2002 battling sciatica. I gained a bunch of weight and they are also hard on your stomach.

      I have some Vioxx here, but never took it. I have a lot of “goodies” here. He he

      I have a professional stretching chair, and an arch table I would part with if anyone needs it. These would be mainly for pre fused people only. The chair weighs probably about 300# and was bought for me by a local Doctor and friend years ago...

      I don’t take anything anymore. If I have a headache, which is a rare thing, I will eat a yogurt and lay down.

      Jen, You have done well...Its always nice reading your posts.

      Ed
      49 yr old male, now 63, the new 64...
      Pre surgery curves T70,L70
      ALIF/PSA T2-Pelvis 01/29/08, 01/31/08 7" pelvic anchors BMP
      Dr Brett Menmuir St Marys Hospital Reno,Nevada

      Bending and twisting pics after full fusion
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/showt...on.&highlight=

      My x-rays
      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...2&d=1228779214

      http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...3&d=1228779258

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        Jess, I'm so sorry you're having such rotten luck with your pain-killers. Are you still getting relief from your most recent injections?

        Thanks Ed. I'm still pinching myself.
        Surgery March 3, 2009 at almost 58, now 63.
        Dr. Askin, Brisbane, Australia
        T4-Pelvis, Posterior only
        Osteotomies and Laminectomies
        Was 68 degrees, now 22 and pain free

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          Ed...don't touch the Vioxx...it was taken off the market for causing heart problems, etc!
          the allergic reaction i had to it was a doozy!!

          Jen, i got relief from the SI joint injections in lumbar, which is a miracle!...
          i do not know if that is why my upper back is so sore...i get botox in thoracic June 22nd...it should help!
          oxycontin helps my pain, to a lesser degree hydrocodone does too..i just wish i could take an NSAID rather than opiates!

          thanks, guys...

          jess

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