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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Will MRI Localize the Site of Back Pain? – Epiduroscopic Study Suggests No – What this means for Insurers
Cases of chronic back pain with or without non-radicular leg referrals (in leg but not classic sciatica) were examine clinically, with MRI and by using a “keyhole” scope instrument in the spine called an Epiduroscope. Scoping and probing area during … Continue reading
Posted in Back Pain, Insurer issues, Neck
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Could Sickle Cell Pain Be Low Vitamin D Induced?
Recent studies have shown a correlation between low Vitamin D levels and sickle pains. Case studies have shown significant relief of sickle pain with Vitamin D supplementation.
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Low Vitamin D and Chronic Pain – What is the Evidence?
In 2006, My Daughter, Janice Montbriand, published a poster called Commonly Missed Factors in Chronic Pain. Vitamin D deficiency was one of them. Since the there have been a variety of confirmatory studies – with some negative ones as well. I … Continue reading
Posted in Back Pain, Deficits, Fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, osteoporosis, Rheumatic
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Interstitial Cystitis and Back Pain – Should a Steroid Caudal Block Be Tried? And More on Tarlov Cysts
Two Cases of Cystoscopy proven Interstitial Cystitis (with granulations) attained 100% relief of bladder pain with 3 mls 1% lidocaine and 40 mg kenalog injected caudally. Both had obvious tarlov cysts in sacrum casing sacral nerve irritation but makes one wonder … Continue reading
Cyclosporin A for Interstitial Cystitis
I had not researched Cyclosporin A for Interstitial cystitis prior so felt I should..
Enbrel Failure – So What Else Can You Do For Chronic Back Sciatica?
Got a recent enquiry of what to do if you are an enbrel failure. I will go over what I can.
Posted in Back Pain, neuropathic, piriformis, radiculitis
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What Can I Say About Etanercept/Enbrel for chronic neck/back “Sciatica”?
Various desperately in pain cases have written me wondering how useful it actually is. The answer is not easy and runs like this – “It depends”. Firstly, I feel sick to find that people are being gouged $2,000 – 5,000 dollars … Continue reading
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Chronic Facial Pain Needs Help
Is there anyone who can help me, please??? I am a 49-year-old woman who was diagnosed with an infected dental implant almost 3 years ago. Unfortunately, the Oral surgeon who removed the infected 3rd molar implant & cadaver bone in … Continue reading
Posted in Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Is The US FDA Guilty of International War Crimes?
After causing extreme shortages of drugs in US, the US FDA came to Canada and shut down production of 90% of injectables from a Sandoz site in Quebec. This was not based on any finding of injury; merely because they … Continue reading
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Vitamin C Lowers Painkiller Needs After Surgery
I have published various article on how vitamin C reduced pains for shingles, wrist sugery, and preventing Complex Regional Pain. Now shown to reduce pain after surgery – cut opioid needs.
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Adding Lidocaine to Botox Might Not Affect Potency
I had been told that adding local to botulinum toxin might block receptors that pick up the agent and hence decrease its effectiveness. A study using saline only and lidocaine- botulinum combo found no difference.
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Rubbing Medial Shin Point Bilaterally 20 Minutes Total Significantly Relieves Menstrual Pain
Rubbing Lateral Shin Acupuncture point SP* 5 minutes clockwise on one leg and 5 minutes counterclockwise on other dropped pains from 6.8/10 to 4.5/10.
Posted in gynecologic
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MSM for Knee Arthritis Disappointing by Self
Use of MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) for knee arthritis barely reached significance and did not reach clinical usefulness by self – maybe better if combined with NSAID’s?
Posted in arthritis, Drugs, Knee
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