What I don't get is that if it was a question of up-to-date technology,
there would be more people reporting the same time lines...makes me
wonder if the quality is of any good... It's something I really want to
look into, if anything, for curiosity's sake.
Laura
On 13/11/2009 7:20 PM, Barbara Alma wrote:
Wow Laura, maybe your provider has much more up to date technology
than mine, but that's such an incredible difference. I had my last
done last year or earlier this year, not sure. She ordered upper and
lower thoracic and that took at least an hour and a half I think. The
then decided to order a cervical one and that was at least another
half hr. She didn't like what she saw, then really didn't like what
she saw, but I wasn't about to go into surgery for any corrections as
long as I'm able to function at this level.
Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Laura Beaudin <laura.beau...@gmail.com>
To: Barbara Alma <balmat...@aol.com>
Sent: Fri, Nov 13, 2009 9:33 am
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Topamax
Top of the head to sacrum, I was in 30 minutes tops. Perhaps
technology is changing? Dunno...
On 13/11/2009 3:58 AM, Barbara Alma wrote:
It depends on where they are scanning. When I had upper and lower
spine done they scheduled 2 hours, otherwise only 45 minutes. It
actually took a bit longer, as they kept having to restart since I'd
go into spasms, lol.
Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Laura Beaudin <laura.beau...@gmail.com>
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thu, Nov 12, 2009 10:53 pm
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Topamax
I don't understand how most hospitals do their MRIs in 2 hours (give
or take), but the most time I've ever spent in one is 30 minutes..and
that's when I did it with and without contrast...?
Laura
On 12/11/2009 7:35 PM, Laurie Zissimos wrote:
Had my annual evaluation with Dr Kerr yesterday after a 2+ hour
MRI. The MRI preliminary report says there is "no evidence for
abnormal cord signal to suggest transverse myelitis". I was blown
away to learn that the myelin had all "regrown" after 4 years. Of
course, I still can't walk without a walker and that is only for ten
minutes. Then I revert to the wheel chair. I assume now all I need
if for the nerves to reconnect, lol. I would be happy to receive
comments on this report as I am still baffled about the myelin. I
thought the loss of myelin was the cause of the paralysis.
Dr Kerr also recommended that I start taking Topamax because I
complained about the weight gain associated with the Lyrica. The
side effects are kind of scarey. I wondered who was taking it and
what their experience had been.
Looking forward to all responses.
Laurie in Baltimore
-----Original Message-----
From: Amanda Diskey <adis...@yahoo.com>
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thu, Nov 12, 2009 3:14 pm
Subject: [TMIC] Fw: chiropractor
----- Forwarded Message ----
*From:* Amanda Diskey <adis...@yahoo.com <mailto:adis...@yahoo.com>>
*To:* tmic-list@eskimo.com <mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com>
*Sent:* Thu, November 12, 2009 3:14:13 PM
*Subject:* chiropractor
Does anyone here use a chiropractor or know if it is safe? My
shoulders and neck hurt so bad, and I was wondering if it might help
me. the lady i talked to also does massage which i will definitely
do, but i was wondering about the getting adjusted part. it seems a
little scary to me though. any advice or thoughts?
thanks
amanda
