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Since I posted back when, I had the cervical implant. It definitely isn't as...

Since I posted back when, I had the cervical implant. It definitely isn't as effective as the lumbar. My lumbar is probably 90% effective, where cervical tops is 50%. Cervical doesn't reach mid-back at all unless I turn it way up and then my arms shake terribly. If I have a hangnail, I can't take the pain.

I did have the lumbar replaced yesterday as original wasn't put in properly and always sore. The new one hopefully will be so cool, will be able to know my movements from up/down in a chair to laying down and not being buzzed to death. Also adapts to changing position during sleep.

But I have the cervical wires, not paddles and have never had anything adjusted. I'm going to talk to my new doctor who is so much better than any of the other 3 I've gone through.

I take Cymbalta, Neurontin, and about 4 Norco a day (better than the 12 I used to take). Also Valium for the muscle spasms in mid back. I detest pain meds, but detest the pain too and how it limits my life.

Imnotmaggie, I had to fight with my 1st doctor to get the cervical. I don't understand how docs don't realize the resultant pain they cause by spinal fusions, nerve cuttings and their side effects, and today's news on WebMD about epidural injections possible side effect of increased spinal fractures (but cited mostly people with Osteoporosis.) I had Osteopenia from having the gastic bypass in 2004 and taking the wrong Calcium, changed and a year later, the bone scan was perfect. I was told by Medtronics whose systems I have that cervical is not as effective, but after neck pain and less than 5% movement at times due to my neck since 1979, I can't appreciate this system more. It helps my neck the most.

I was hit by a drunk this year on 8/30 by a drunk at a stop light who blew threw it and literally sheared off the front of my car doing 75mph (managed to do $13,000. worth of damage, even bent the frame). I was in shock and told them my neck hurt and headache was awful, but couldn't see going to the hospital (on my way to a critical dental procedure). Thankfully I'd left 2.5 hours early to shop, so made it. Now I'm in physical therapy for impinged joints in my shoulder, presumably from the seat belt). Surprisingly while doing exercises pulling arms back along my sides (pushing the center back together) I could feel the tingling. I was so excited and now when it bad pain and not around an ice pack, I can do that for a while and the pain subsides.

I was very interested in what Sweetpete mentioned regarding the right doctor and paddles versus leads. I'd like to hear what he has to say about repositioning, etc. Medtronics has not mentioned it, but I would like to have a day without a headache.

Nothing stops me, just turned 60, I get out on the Quads (but carefully), but by thinking I'm still 20, had 4 other major accidents this summer, hematoma's on both knees and one chip, bruised ribs, took the skin off my shins trying to get up on a dock holding 2 SeaDoos', and ultimately finding out how to do 360's on Seadoos, was thrown, came up under and broke my nose. So nasal surgery in a couple of weeks, diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus so having it checked next week (pre-cancerous lining), 3 knee surgeries, ankle surgery, a couple of years before replacement of other knee, and 6 fused discs, I guess I can just say I'm bionic. When my vision went wacky on Easter I just figured, yep just another thing, floaters in 1 eye. I think I have a bull's eye on my forehead, yet I'm still laughing and enjoying what I do have.

Thanks for the responses, I will check out the Cervical issues with my doc. Responses like this are sometimes the only way we find out things.

No doctor ever told me that dry mouth from Norco would cause dental decay. I go every 6 months no matter what, lost my insurance, and in 2 years, I developed major problems that cost me $7000. Pain docs should be telling people!!!View Thread

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