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        <title>About Arachnoiditis</title>
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			<title><![CDATA[ xray mri ]]></title>
			<link>http://arachnoiditissupport.yuku.com/topic/688/t/xray-mri.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ hi I&#39;m new on here I was wondering  if any one on here knows how to spot arachnoiditis and how to spot substances left behind by these spinal injections by
looking at mri and xray films ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:12:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ arachnoiditis? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ After many years of pain control, I was persuaded to have a Spinal Cord Stimulator.  However on insertion it was found impossible to proceed as there were
problems in the epidural space.  The tissue was gritty, hard &amp; brittle and there was no fluid.  When a lead was finally inserted, at 1/10th the normal
voltage, my whole body was &#39;lit up&#39; it was excruciating.  It was concluded that there was too little fat as well.  So now I&#39;m left with nothing in
the way of pain control.  My... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:54:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Hello. I am new here and wondering if I could get some advice. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hello Everyone. I have basically reached a breaking point and was wondering if anyone has felt the same or could offer any suggestions. First, I would like to
give everyone some background information.
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I am 25 years old, and have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, facet disease, and spinal stenosis. I have had two surgeries. The first was in 2005.
It was just a microdiscectomy on the right side, and after the surgery I had some minor pain but was okay shortly after. Then, in... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:51:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Is it Arc? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi.
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I had back surgery just over 3 years ago and ever since I have been living in chronic pain. To assist with the pain relief I have had 2 failed ESI&#39;s, the
first time, the Dr couldn&#39;t get the needle in, the last one, the Dr. said, she had to force her way through scar tissue to administer the drug.  My
condition deteriorated and I had another MRI. The results of that were an admittance that there is scar tissue wrapped around the nerves in the region of L4 to
S2. Is this... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:09:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Newbie - Hi, and some ?s. Could I have Arachnoiditis? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hello everyone
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This is my first post. First of all my sympathies to all of you suffering this terrible condition, and second, thanks for letting me join your community.
<br>
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I&#39;ve been suffering chronic pain for many many years now. I had a spinal fusion that ended up with complications back in 2005, then surgery to correct that
in Dec of &#39;06.
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Ever since these surgeries I&#39;ve had unrelenting <strong>left sided only</strong> severe burning pain that stretches... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:19:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Arachnoiditis or brain tumor, I'm scared ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hello all, I'm new here...no official dx yet but I had a steroid injection in my lumbar area, no help, then Tethered Cord Release in 2000. Was pretty good until 2005 when I fell from a horse and fractured my sacrum and coccyx (fell right on my surgical site). Since then I have had CONSTANT burning pain at coccyx, sacral and hip pain with radiation down right leg and wierd sensations like water running down my leg etc. Went on Cymbalta which cut the nerve pain to a tolerable point. Then about... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:08:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Rev Serenity ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I recently heard that Rev Serenity and some of her family members were injured in a tornado.<br><br>I wish you all a speedy recovery. Please as soon as you are able, let us know that you are OK.<br><br>Thinking of you<br><br>Annette xx ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:25:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Loosing the plot? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Something that has been bothering me for a few days, and I'm not sure what is causing it. Been having problems with one of my arms and hand. Arm has been feeling as if its &quot;gone to sleep&quot; from my shoulder to my finger tips (only on and off, other times feels quite normal) and I have been dropping things. As my problems seem to be coming from my lower back, I can understand the effects it has on my lower limbs etc, but would my ?ARC cause problems with my upper limbs also?<br><br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:13:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ ?Arachnoiditis ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hello, this is my first post. <br><br>I am 37 years old and have had back problems for many years, I then had a major prolapse of my S1/T5 disk nearly a year ago. I had a pretty good recovery from the surgery until about June/July time. Things then started to go down hill, then about a month ago, things got so bad I was re-admitted to hospital as both myself and my GP thought I had another prolapsed disk.<br><br>I had been left with some loss of sensation, bladder and bowel problems and back... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:58:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Need for help, For all the people in Aussie!! ]]></title>
			<link>http://arachnoiditissupport.yuku.com/topic/366/t/Need-for-help-For-all-the-people-in-Aussie-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi,<br>Quick and short.<br>I am setting up a blog and a website for people with Arch and there carer's.<br>I was hoping that anyone that wants to, write a small or big letter or something about how bad this thing really is.  (i don't really mind) There is a small group that does it in Australia but you have to pay for there help. I think this is not the right way for people, We are the ones with it and we have to pay. I think not. So im hoping you ALL can help me over here in aussie land. my... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:16:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Just been diagnosed with ARC ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi everyone I am Meachelle from the UK &amp; just been diagnosed with ARC.<br><br>Here is my story and i am sure many of you will share simular to me.<br><br><br>I had an accident 6 years ago when i tripped over someones foot and landed on my tailbone i didnt realise at that time that i had a slipped disc and everything was fairly ok until my bladder would not stop pouring out urine. Of course the docs rushed me in thinking i had CE and did emergency op on my disc and to be honest everything... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:54:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Can you get this disease from one injection? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi, I recieved a steroid injection on July 6. I have been in Agony ever since. My Dr. did an Mri 5 days after the injection which was normal except for a bulging disc. My DR thinks it may be Arachnoiditis. Does it happen after one shot? I was in pain two hours after the injection &amp; it has only become worse since. Thanks ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:18:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Looking for feedback ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi, I'm new here and in the process of searching out my condition.  Two years ago I began having terrible sciatic pain.  I went to a Chiropractor and began getting worse.  I got to the point that sleeping was impossible because I couldn't lay down longer than 45 min. without the pain becoming unbearable.  I got an MRI which revealed an extruded disc.  I was told that I would have to have surgery before I started losing control of my bladder and bowel functions.  I was in surgery for three... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:00:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Remaining Positive is Important ]]></title>
			<link>http://arachnoiditissupport.yuku.com/topic/373/t/Remaining-Positive-is-Important.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Finally after two years I have won my fight with Social Security, found a place where my meds are free and now life seems better despite the pain.<br>The pain is bad, but at least it is predictable. I know my limitations and as long as I behave , I am dealing with the pain alot better. One thing that I found helps me alot is remaining positive and finding something I can do to pass the time. That gets the focus off of &quot;me&quot; and on to something else. I know for me anyway; that it does... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:23:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Hi, Me again but things have got worse since I was last here ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi all,<br><br>I have been having more injections, I have just about hit the top of my pain killers. My poor doc just does not know how to help me much more.I do understand but in my town there is only about 10 docs and peter (Dr Peter Durey) is the only one that knew what I might have was arachnoditis.Well just lately I have gotten 2 lumps(1 on each Syatic nerve). I was told that they where A form of tumour but it was full of nerves that the body has been(once again) healing itself again. So... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:18:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Increase in burning and sharp pain in my right shoulder ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi,<br><br>Over the last couple of weeks, I have started to get an extreme increase in the constant burning in the back of my scapular, and then if I move my arm I get such a sharp pain, it feels as though I am snagging a stitch. It's getting really scarey now, as it's not alleviating in any way :-(<br><br>Does this mean that it is spreading more? I have had burning across the top of my back for a couple of years, but I just can not think of what I have done to aggrevate my back to get this.... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:54:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Bruising? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Has anyone here had bruising that can't be attributed to a fall or any other injury? I went for a massage, and the therapist found that my whole left buttock was bruised, along with some veins that were protruding. I have started to have varicose veins in my buttocks and legs, it seems. Just wondering if this was something that is normal, or something I should take up with my doctors.<br><br>Serenity ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2006 10:33:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ recently diagnosed with arachnoiditis ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I've had 2 surgeries in the last 2 years.  The first was a disk decompression and then 8 months later I had a Pseudomeningocele Repair with a lubar drain.  I have still had chronic pain.  The pain is in my lower back, left hip and right calf. I also have spasms in my right calf as well as right foot numbness.  I was diagnosed with arachnoiditis.  I am going to have the temporary spinal cord stimulator implanted to see if it helps before going with the permanent.  Has anyone had one of these... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Symptoms????? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ After many years of back problems, a fusion done 24 years ago my neurologist thinks that I have arachnoiditis.  He is a highly respected physician and director of a pain management center.<br><br>He is presently awaiting the results of my MRI and he will be doing an emg.<br><br>After a period of 5 years post fusion I developed chronic sciatica over 16 yr.  My fusion was at L4-L5-S1.  I had a very poor recovery with high fever and heavy loss of blood.  I have a solid lumbar fusion.  I also... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:01:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ pain and leg problems ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi gang just thought I would say hi and see whats up with you all.<br><br>Well yesterday I had to use my walker for the frist time all day long, and let me tell you that was not fun it really scared me to have to due that but at least I allready had one. Today is better but the pain is getting worse and I would say for the past week my pain level is at a 9 most of the time there is also the feeling like some one is holding my spine just tight enough to make it feel like if i where to move the... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:14:16 GMT</pubDate>
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