Dolly asked: I have arthuritis and 2 buldging discs, colapsed discs, also central spinal stenosis as well as degeneritive disc disease. A double fusion was recomended. I am 51. Did it help you if you had it, and for how long? I am in the chicago area.Caffeinated Content Read more »
Is there a statue of limitations on medical misdiagnoses where you would need to contact an attorney?
sanlee22 asked: I was diagnosed originally with spinal stenosis and a degenerated disk. I went thru physical therapy, was given shots and had nerves lasered in my back. Nothing helped. I seeked a second opinion and was told I did not have those medical conditions. It took until July 2007 and working with my own [...] Read more »
Can anyone translate this medical diagnosis for me?
princess consuela banana hammock asked: My dad went to the doctor because he had neck pain, and they took an x-ray. This is what the doctor gave him when he went back. What does it mean? It says: “Disc extrusion at C3-C4, with moderate central spinal stenosis. There is associated caudal dissection of the extruded [...] Read more »
What is the meaning of the medical term “pedal foot”?
marypat m asked: I do have a slight heart problem and spinal stenosisWebsite content Read more »
How many years could a person take 60mg of MS CONTIN every 12 hours ?
Gino asked: I am 34 and have been doings this for 2 years now for a major lumbar spinal stenosis condition. I have had 2 spinal surgeries so far.Caffeinated Content Read more »
what is celiac disease? what is the diet to go with it? how does it work with gerd and diabetes and diverticul
janet k asked: i also have migraines and fibromyalgia and kidney disease and ibd. the last word is suppose to be diverticulitis in the question. i need to lose weight and am having a hard time getting these diets to work together and i’m just getting bigger and bigger even though i still exercise. i [...] Read more »
Is Chronic Spinal Pain wide spread (see details, long story)?
inahurry4444 asked: I have chronic pain in which I was told by one doctor that he believed me, but I quit seeing him due to the fact that he told me to keep taking a medication that put me in the ER (a breakout of rash & hives & throat closing up) I was very [...] Read more »
old age, depression and recently started hallucinating about once a week. Is this dementia?
Rukhsana S asked: My mother hada fall 3 months ago and has no memory of it. She has all past and recent memories. Good with recent incidents and names. Has severe spinal stenosis and was prescribed Vicodin and steroid shots. Since then started hallucinating. Initially it was thought Vicodin was the cause and was totally [...] Read more »
Spinal Stenosis?
snowman68 asked: Has anyone out there been diagnosed with Spinal Stenosis? And if so, has anyone ‘recently’ undergone a Spinal Fusion surgery? I am having my surgery this upcoming Monday (July 16, 2007) and I have to admit I am very nervous to say the least. If anyone has recently been through this surgery, I [...] Read more »
Can Spinal Stenosis be mistaken for Fibromyalgia?
karen p asked: I was told a long time ago that I had Spinal Stenosis. But I have been reading up on Fibromyalgia and find I have alot of the symptoms of it, including the pain and burning in numerous places. I would love any help, Thanks, KarenCaffeinated Content Read more »
