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I'm going in for ADR in about 6 weeks L3/4 hopefully it works. Good luck with your surgery. I'm worried also.

Hi Alan, heat patch an adhesive pad you adhere to your back, over a singlet (not on bare skin), put it on your back, where the problem is eg L3/4, the product i use is the brand unten, (all others dont last, this one works for about 12 hours )which my chemist ordered in for me....i suffer...

HEY....had the sane op and the same results, thought i was the only one to feel how you do.... im on oxycontin, endone, neurontin, valpam, deptram and a few others...had another MRI and the scar tissue has encased the scaitic nerve...oh the joy, NOT....im seeing the surgeon on the 9th dec so i...

hey thanks for sharing im so scared about my operation, you made me feel better mce ;)

how are you going now ?? still the same or getting better..i guess the best part of this health board, is that your not alone in your frustration, pain, boredom & losing the plot sometimes.... i could go on, but....stay positive, read some motivation books or something, that makes you feel good...

Having ADR in about 6 weeks

Hey, Went to the surgeon today, no operation to fix the problem, which totally shattered me, as I really thought that an op would fix everything.......he has suggested another nerve conduction test (pain plus), then as you thought a nerve stimulater, after another needle in back, which didnt...

you will be fine..dont be terrified...its good you have your daughters support..everyone responRAB differently, i had mine last noveraber and im just getting better now...obey your doctor..and be POSITIVE, it was the best thing for me ive just turned 53 so my recovery was a bit slower than a...

I'm really impressed, and its fantastic your in no pain..but i cant really help with what you can do, as im still on meRAB and not walking properly (my nerves were damaged), my op was last noveraber. I would ask your doctor, and be cautious as your still healing. Wishing you all the best Andrea...

Hey. The surgeon is now going to give me a plastic disk replacement hopefully this will solve the problem. Do you have any info regarding this as I was a bit shocked at the time and didn't ask a thing

Hey again, went for the nerve conduction test today, last one was in january 10, he was shocked and said to make another app with surgeon asap, as the nerves in my left leg were actually getting worse and not responding to electric shocks etc (he is now on my xmas list as ive seen him 3 times...

blessings back...thanks i was on lyrica now on neurontin plus oxy etc and yes im desperate to get back to work etc, im post op 6 months and still shuffling thanks i will take it easy and just let my body heal.. its just so hard not to be "normal" thanks again

Thank you so much for your reply....I'm just so over everything and being on all the drugs for so long (and pain) I guess I'm about in that space that I will do anything to get well again.. I have spoken to another doc re ADR and he has said go for it. My surgeon is one of the best in Australia...

I had surgery last nov im on oxycontin and neurontin (for nerve damage) also endone im never pain free, its my lower back, knee and ankle, good luck

I feel the pain.....NEVER..say your ok... like kiRAB, it will come back and haunt you....you probably did it while you were alseep...get the really good heat patches, i use the brand Unten, lasts 12 hours (its the best brand) that helps.....all the best...