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Close Chronic Pain

Anterior cervical distectomy with fusion and plating for C5,6,7 in 2006. Surgery actually made the pain worse. Now have spinal stenosis in C6-7. Pain in neck, shoulders, arms, entire back. Numbness in left hand.

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working

it actually made me worse

Cymbalta Not Working

waste of copay

Flexeril Somewhat Helpful

this isn't bad, actually does help, no side effects

Heat Working / Worked

use it every day, only works when actively in use.

Lyrica Not Working

waste of copay

Meditation Not Working

also imagery, pain is too strong

Methadone Not Working

this made me sick, nausea & headaches

Mobic Not Working

Took this and ended up in the hospital with lower ab pain.

Morphine Working / Worked

Opana ER, but may be causing my migraines

Naproxen Working / Worked

works for migraines, no side effects

Nerve Blocks Not Working

did nothing

Neurontin Not Working

did not make any difference

Oxycodone Not Working

Oxy makes me nauseated with a headache

Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful

just not enough

TENS Not Working

Doesn't cover enough area of the pain.