lord, kyle, if i only knew, i'd be broadcasting it to everyone that needed to know. sounds like you an i have been about the same route. maybe going the same route as steve eventually. -----Original Message----- From: Cleveland, Kyle E. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 1:20 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: A Pain in the Neck So what do we do, Ken? I've been fighting this severe pain thing for five years straight, been poked, prodded, scoped, stuck, MRI'd--you name it. No closer to day-to-day relief than when I started. I firmly believe the MDs wish we (adults) would just all go away. -Kyle -----Original Message----- From: Barber, Kenneth L. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 1:06 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: A Pain in the Neck in addition to scholiosis i have a spinal sternosis (degeneration of the spine) 2 herniated disk at c3 and c7 in the neck. i had it pegged, but, docs don't seem to have a clue after being told in plain english. i have "unexplained" pain in my arms, sholders hands, they must have crap for brains. -----Original Message----- From: Cleveland, Kyle E. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 1:08 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: A Pain in the Neck Oh, shit, Steve. I don't like this at all. -Kyle -----Original Message----- From: I. S. Margolis [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 12:35 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: A Pain in the Neck My friend "A" has Cerebral Palsy. He is experiencing cervical and spinal problems, as I have. In the Philly area I know many people with CP. Several are experiencing comparable problems. So far I am the only one of us to have incurred severe paralysis of the arms and legs because my doctors and I failed to understand that my spinal cord was being injured. Wonder if our CP aggravates spinal cord injury? Seems like an outbreak here. My friendly alert. Be aware! ISM 'Stranger in a Strange Body" ----- Original Message -----(Much edited by ISM) Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 9:39 PM Subject: Medical Update > Hi: > >I am on a new medication to control some of the disconfort and tingling and pain I've been experiencing in my shoulders and arms. The medication (Ultram 50mg) does make me very tired (I am taking it only once a day insread of up to three times as needed). I'm thinking about going to the phramacy to have the pills cut in half and take it twice a day so i won't feel so tired. IT does control the pain and tingling. > > It looks like I will have the cervical spine surgery ...I really have no choice in the matter/ My doctor, and three other doctors too, have said that if I don't get the surgery I will continue to weaken and have falls more often. And the more I have these initimate affairs with the sifdrealks and in my apartment I am putting myself at risk for greater injury. THe spine surgeon and the rehab doctor have both told me independently that I could have a bad fall and risk becoming a quadreplegic. Soo... looks llike I'm in for an "overhaul" of sorts, Meanwhile. I'm still using a bone stimulator to heal my foot and the hip surgery (remember that?) has been put on the back burner while they deal with my cervical spine. I am scheduled to have a stress test the day after the elections. So... I'll be at the polls!!! > Thanks, again for listening. > > A.