This is a discussion on Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain (CME/CE) within the Pain Management forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; Jack of all Trades -- I have to say I like your coping Mechanism that's an awsome idea!! I live ...
Jack of all Trades -- I have to say I like your coping Mechanism that's an awsome idea!! I live in the mountains of North Georgia and the mountains have been such a comfort to me. Unfortunately our home does not have a direct view of the mountains we are nestled in the woods.I use to ride motorcycle up to the mountains to get my mountain fix but two weeks ago we went out for a ride in the mountains and pulled out of a overlook that had uneven road we laid the bike down and I really hurt my back. So anyhow I have given up that for now and miss my mountains. So I'm going to borrow your idea and try the visualization.I wonder if I visualize hard enough that I'm smoking a dubee my pain will go away ?? Just a thought ?? Thanks for the idea.
Caitlin aka Metalneck07![]()
Back troubles Teenager-no specific accident ,DDD Lumbar Cervical-Arthritic Facets,etc.
Cervical Issues- alternative procedures,meds,PT,Diskogram,myelogram
'07 ADCF C5-6 Surgeon closed shop left me with screws backing out 2months after surgery
'09 Revsion Surgery C5-6 3 screws had backed out, scarring connective tissue,fluid build up,NonUnion
'10 complete fusion and Hardware show no issues
Lumbar issues - DDD alternative procedures,meds,PT,Diskogram verifies L4-5 and L5-S1 pain generators ,Annular disk tear,herinated disk both levels, Facet Hypertrophy
September 28,2010 On my 40th Birthday I recieved the gift of a new spine.My Prodisc at L4-5 and ALIF at L-5S1.
Thank you Dr.Blumenthal and Dr.Lieberman you are the BEST.
Spine Noob
April 2007 - Injured one cervical C6/C7 and one lumber L5/S1 in same accident
No major treatments so far aside from exercising and core strengthening best I can.
Never, ever, ever, give up.
I didn't like Pot when I was in college, made me hack. Too much of an asthma problem.
Seriously.
My husband keeps telling me I should try medical marijuana. Geeze. He thinks it would be better than the drugs I am on now. (This is usually when he has had a few beers and our neighbor, who smokes, is around). Heck, my brother used to grow it (hydroponically in fact). Funny stories about that...
In my town, there is a lady taking the town to court because she cannot get her medical pot. She has a legitimate use for it. She is blind, has cerebral palsy and epilepsy and the pot (and she does not use the stokie, she uses the medical tablets or whatever) helps her symptoms. Cerebral palsy patients can have terrible contractions of muscles.
She needs this medication and they are denying her by closing down the dispensary.
Chasswen, where have you been? Spending too much time at that other site? We could use more of your funny jokes.
I think it (the pot, not Chasswen) should be legalized. My two cents.
Caitlin, Georgia is really beautiful. I think of Georgia on my mind when you talk about your state.
R
DDD or DJD
ADR recepient.
Mother of four, advocate and insurance fighter.
Nice, Carson. I just saw the picture you posted.![]()
Justin Averna
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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The irony in this is that when I was in HS, we were told smoking pot would lead up to using opiates. Now when we try to go the other direction.............
Chasswen, great to see you here!
Bob
04/06 L5/S1 Rupture
05/06 MRI shows DDD @ L2-S1
06/06 Diskectomy/ Laminotomy L5/S1
04/07 Recurrent Disc L5/S1
4 Ortho and 1 Neuro Surgeon, 5 MRIs, 1 EGM, 1 Myleogram & 11 EDIs later:
03/27/09 L4/5 & L5/S1 Maverick discs at Stenum (www.dr-ritter-lang.com)
11/9/11 C6/7 Herniation with Nerve Impingement. Another journey begins.
Bob,
Too funny.
I guess that means I didn't need pot to lead to opiates.
I took out the middle equation.
R
DDD or DJD
ADR recepient.
Mother of four, advocate and insurance fighter.
C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal.
C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge anduncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis- Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left
IMO your better of taking low dose opiates w/ pot then taking high does opiates like perc 10 and up without it...
C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal.
C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge anduncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis- Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left
They make a pill with the same drug in refer THC that is legal to have take prescrib and has been for years I can't think of the dame name. I will remember it an let you know its legal in all states.
L3,L4,L5 discectomy in 05'
12 injections
1 Discogram,2009
Had a L4,5 Transfacet Decompression with fusion using Nuvasive hardware
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