Medical Diaries

Pain management

2007-02-19T17:58:00.002-08:00

February 19, 2007

News....Pain management department at the university of Pennsylvania is a good source of helping people with non union fractures reduce the pain level with up to date technology equipment. If I could personally gather up a group of people that have been dealing with pain from non-union fractures or other forms of pain, I would be able to give them a positive outlook on how they can reach working towards their goals just through spine manipulation and RF Ablation along with a small amount of pain medication just to take the edge off the pain while taking advantage of the new pain management program.

leanne

pain management

2007-02-19T17:58:00.001-08:00

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2007-02-19T17:58:00.000-08:00

RE: BASIC CELL CARCINOMA

2006-11-23T18:19:00.000-08:00

11/23/06
Anyone who enjoys those tanning booths in the fall and winter anywhere on their skin, beware.
After a year of treating a sire on my face, I finally went to see a doctor and my monogram came back abnormal and my face, I developed a basal cell carcinoma. To get all the cancerous cell's out it was done by shaving layer by layer. On the face it is pretty dramatic because you can't cover the wound up for at least a week. You really don't want to go out in public because it is very noticeable. After you have it done you will be thankful and relieved that at least you can pray that hopefully they got all of the cancer cells and they won't come back again. If anyone would like to comment, I would appreciate your input. .....Leanne.......

RE: Chiropractor hinderance or a help

2006-06-06T18:41:00.000-07:00

I have been seeing a chiropractor for several months now. I have been discussing my medical condition with Dr. Roundy who has his own chiropractic practice. I recently developed pins and needles radiating down left arms and fingers. He explained to me that their could be reprocussions if not in the hands of a chiropractor which is informed of all your medical complications before he begins to lay his hands on you. You may actually be making your condition worse instead of better. In his opinion, he explained that I should be seeing an Atlas chirogenic chiropractor and there is a difference. I am going to do a little more research on this and will update my post in the next couple of days. I am finding a lot of information on this subject matter and try to consolidate it into a short brief explanation which will be in my next post. Check the update in a couple of days.

Chronic Pain And RF Ablation

2006-03-01T16:45:00.000-08:00

Cortizone injections not working. Try RFA. Procedure low risk involved and just think of the possibility of pain relief anywhere from a year to several years depending on your condition. For more information go to www.webmd.com/content/article/78/95642.htm.

Neck Pain Helped By Chiropractor-Study Shows

2006-02-09T07:27:00.000-08:00

A new study shows that neck pain can now be helped by chiropractic services as opposed to medication. For more information please log into:drroundy@atlaschiro.com

Cotrel Instrumentation Removal VS RF abilation

2005-12-15T10:42:00.000-08:00

I was scheduled for an RF abilation procedure tomorrow which is Wednesday December 16. Since the procedure is permanent and deals with burning of the nerves located in the Lumbar region of the spine, It makes me wonder if there might not be another solution. When I investigated this procedure a little more, I find myself reluctant to go through with it. Recently, I spoke with Orthopedic doctors and Endocrinologist which have offered up additional support to find a better way to counter act the pain in the lower SI joints which are fractured bilaterally due to the instrumentation. Several concerns came up prior to the procedure that I had to do a little investigation on my own.
The real question is burning the nerves as opposed to having the lower rods removed which makes more sense in the long run. As we get older, especially women who are post menopausal some develop a condition known as osteoporosis. A thinning of bone density. In most cases as we get older we tend to lose height. If I have Cotrel Instrumentation from T2-Sacrum, the pressure of the rods on my L-Spine is going to cause additional fractures. Especially when I've already been diagnosed with Osteoporosis. So if I have the nerves burned in the L-Spine area what is going to be left to help support muscles in that area of the spine? Good Question? Is there any easy answer? Keep returning to my web site and I'll bring you any and all related information as I continue my research on this subject matter...

Surgery or Swimming Pool?

2005-11-12T09:40:00.000-08:00

Nov 12

Univ of Penn has some excellent doctor's.. Normally I felt that doctors' were in the medical field to make money. However after an initial visit yesterday, I finally met a doctor that told me that he is in the business to makeing money off of repairing pelvic fractures. In my particular case though he told me that I would be much better going in a pool and doing some low impact Cardio exercises to mend my broken bones. Dr. Craig Israilite said, get ting in a pool for 3 days a week at least 45 minutes a day and exercising would increase my muscle tone and also increase my bone turnover rate which is pretty low at the present time.

Right now I have a very low turn over rate along with osteoporosis. It isn't that my body doesn't get enough Calcium, I take Calcium with vitamin D everyday but I'm leading a sedentary life style which decreases the bone turnover rate. Anyone that would like to comment please feel free to do so.

Leanne

RE:Cortizone injections VS Cymbalta

2005-10-19T20:35:00.000-07:00

October 19, 2005

I recently went to a pain management clinic and the doctors' there recommended that I try a cortizone injection in one of my SI Joints which has reduced my pain level quite significantly.

Although, after several months, I noticed that some of my symptoms were returning. I was told od a new drug recently passed by the FDA. It is a combination of chemicals that work on depression and also on pain. The name of the dryg is Cybalta and after several weeks of being on this medication, I found that my energy level has increased because my depression symptoms became very minimal and I was able to cope with stress much better. Also, I found my energy level to increase because of the reduction in pain. If you would like more information go to www.yahoo.com. Go to the health section and type in the drug Cybalta and it will explain how the drug reacts on the brain to help both these issues.

Sincerely
Leanne

"GENE PUTTY " AND FRACTURES

2005-09-16T07:30:00.000-07:00

September 16, 2005

I recently came across an article on WEB MD regarding "GENE PUTTY" AND FRACTURES. If you go to WEB MD and type in GENE PUTTY AND FRACTURES, you will find and interesting article about how new research is taking place by creating a putty like substance in a lab and then placing the putty over an existing fracture which then in turn grows new bone and actually heals the fracture. I am currently suffering from a 4 year old non-union pubic ileum fracture which is very painful. I pray every day that someday they will come out with new technology that will help me figure out how I can get this to heal or at least find someone who can help me. Perhaps my prayers have been answered. The article is definitely worth reading.

Leanne

Dr Darryl Roundy chiropractor and spine images

2005-08-18T16:14:00.000-07:00

August 18, 2005

Hello....Great news! I recently found a chiropractor who is very up to date on
latest technology.Also, he is very well infromed with regards to chronic
pain, migraines and different methods of treating them. His name is Dr. Darryl Roundy. He is using one of the latest technologies that's recently been passed
by the Food and Drug Administration. My Chiropractor is using basically the same
technology only the LLL unit that my doctor is using on me is called "ERCHONIA"
"Think of it as a Calculator that subtracts pain". This quote is used by "ERCHONIA".
ERCHONIA lasers emit visible coherent light that is applied to the affected area.
Bundles of light energy pass through the dermal layers, and are received within
the cell membraneby specific energy photo adapters.The increase in intra-cellular
energy results in altered cell permeability, and physiological changes occur
through an enzyme cascade to affect several biological processes. Within the
injured muskuloskeltal tissue, low-laser light initiates increased
microcirculation, and enhanced tissue regeneration. The overall effects are
decreased pain and inflammation, and increased range of motion.
If you would like additional information go to yahoo and type in Dr. Darryl
Roundy Chiropractor. Then click on Dr. Darryl Roundy chirpractor. There you will
find numerous articles and information on him.
Till next time !
Leanne

LLLT vs Ablation RF

2005-08-10T17:20:00.000-07:00

August 10, 2005

The body is made up of cells. Low Level Laser Treatment with an infra red light actually heal the damaging cells that may be causing chronic pain. With this form of treatment can it can be used on a wide range of ailments. Anything from burns to fibromyalgia

Also, I found out that when an electrical needle actually burns the nerves. On the yahoo website under RF Ablation, it mentions that this form of treatment may cause neuritis and historical sudies reveal indiscriminate destruction of both small and large fibers following an RF Ablation treatment.

*More info on both these medical treatmnents can be found under LLLT@yahoo.com and RF Ablation@yahoo.com

pain meds vs cortizone anesthetic injections

2005-04-20T14:12:00.000-07:00

hello...well today after suffering several weeks of migraine headaches and si joint pain...I had the first bilateral cortizone injections in si joints...it was a piece of cake. It only took 30 minutes in and out as an out patient...if this works then my pain doctor told me I cna get rf abilation which will burn the nerves and I'll finally be pain free after 27 years...if anyone wants to learn more about it please write me at leanne17_7@hotmail.com. I appreciate your comments. I feel...great because all they do is inject a little local in and your home doing whatever.
I'll let you know in a couple of days if this works.
leanne

PT vs SURGERY

2005-04-15T17:43:00.000-07:00

hello...I have been in an awful lot of back pain recently. I went to a pain management doctor and scheduled to get some anesthetic cortizone injections in right and left lumbar SI joints. Injections are scheduled for this week. My husband had a businees conference to go to and invited me. However even though I was experiencing severe back pain, I took some pain medication and went on the trip.After a few days of meetings and sitting for long periods of time I explained to my husband that I would like to try a swedish massage to relax my muscles. To my surprise, I was able to make it through the entire conference with some pain relief. I know that this was only a temporary solution but for those of you who are contemplating surgery for back pain, I highly recommend you try chiroparctic message, accupuncture or a swedish message to see just how long you get pain relief and then deceide what's best for you....leanne

how to find the right doctor

2005-03-15T17:04:00.000-08:00

Okay, you have been just diagnosed with an unfamiliar disease by your family doctor. Now what do you do?
Your doctor says okay I'm going to send you to doctor...what's his name? Is he really the right doctor for you? How do you know? How do you find out?
What else do you ned to know when your family doctor wants to send you to a specialist. What is the first thing you do besides panic and worry what tests he going to order?
Write me and let me know if your prepared for what's about to take place other than worry yourself sick and get sleepless nights.

HI There

2005-03-11T13:28:00.000-08:00

Hello... My name is Leanne and I was diagnosed with IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOIS at 16yrs old. Technology has come a long way since my first diagnosis and I'm now 53yrs old. has come a long way compared to the old days. Research says this disease is more revelant in girls than boys. Anyone whether it be a mother or adolescent diagnosed with this disease, I would enjoy chatting with you on your experiences.

2005-02-28T17:18:00.000-08:00