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  • #16
    Hi Carol...

    You can see spine anatomy here:

    http://www.back1.com/reference/PreviewCategory.cfm/1/1
    http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/ana...wlscapula.html

    I'm on an anti-inflammatory medication full-time, which helps considerably with my pain. When it gets bad, I also take vicoden at night. Luckily, the sciatic pain I have is dull. Before my original surgery, the when I had sciatica, it was very intense.

    Good luck in getting an appointment. Hope that it doesn't take as long as you think.

    Regards,
    Linda
    Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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    Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
    Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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    • #17
      Linda...

      What is the name of the anti inflammatory you're taking? Right now I just quit taking Relafen as it was giving me side effects and not even helping with nerve pains. I'm really tempted to get back on Vioxx, it used to help me with leg pain but last time I took it for months(per advice from my ortho), I nearly had a heart attack(palpitations, chest pains), so I think I won't, hmmm.
      35 y/old female from Montreal, Canada
      Diagnosed with scoliosis(double major) at age 12, wore Boston brace 4 years at least 23 hours a day-curve progressed
      Surgery age 26 for 60 degree curve in Oct. 1997 by Dr.Max Aebi-fused T5 to L2
      Surgery age 28 for a hook removal in Feb. 1999 by Dr.Max Aebi-pain free for 5 years
      Surgery age 34 in Dec.2005 for broken rod replacement, bigger screws and crosslinks added and pseudarthrosis(non union) by Dr. Jean Ouellet

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      • #18
        Hi...

        I take etodulac. I have to take Zantac to protect my stomach. I don't think NSAIDs are very effective in terms of nerve pain. You might want to ask your doctor about neurontin, which a lot of people seem to be having success with for nerve pain.

        Regards,
        Linda
        Never argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Surgery 2/10/93 A/P fusion T4-L3
        Surgery 1/20/11 A/P fusion L2-sacrum w/pelvic fixation

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        • #19
          My husband has taken Neurotin for migraines and it didn't help him, but I will ask my ortho about it for nerve pains, and as well as other meds that people have shared here. I am waiting for my appointment with my acupuncture specialist since she's on vacation, it really does wonders for pinch nerves and I recommend it to everybody, even to relax the whole body.
          35 y/old female from Montreal, Canada
          Diagnosed with scoliosis(double major) at age 12, wore Boston brace 4 years at least 23 hours a day-curve progressed
          Surgery age 26 for 60 degree curve in Oct. 1997 by Dr.Max Aebi-fused T5 to L2
          Surgery age 28 for a hook removal in Feb. 1999 by Dr.Max Aebi-pain free for 5 years
          Surgery age 34 in Dec.2005 for broken rod replacement, bigger screws and crosslinks added and pseudarthrosis(non union) by Dr. Jean Ouellet

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