how long have epidurals been avaiable for use in the usa?
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They weren't available for childbirth 33 years ago.  After that, I'm not sure when they were allowed.
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There are at least 20 states where it is still legal (mostly in the South).  So in order to answer your question we'd need to know where you lived.
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It's not too bad at all. What feels a little funny is that you will be sitting up and bent forward all the way.\n\nYou will get some numbing medication and the rest will feel like a regular shot to you.\n\nThey will wait for the epidural to work first (about 15 mins and then give the cortisone).
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No, it is not true.  You can have an epidural if you have a lumbar tattoo.
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There is local injury to the ligaments and to the cartilege of the joints, which some researchers indicate may predispose to arthritis.  There is often noise.  Sometimes, in the presence of muscle spasm, it can trigger a "reset" of the "setpoint" of the alpha motor cells in the region, causing some relaxation, much like slapping the side of a malfunctioning TV will make it (sometimes) start working right.\n\nThis is about all that has been subjected to well controlled experimentation and demonstrated clearly.  The other claims made for spinal manipulation are not well researched (done with controls getting fake manipulations, and with numbers in the hundreds to thousands) and are not adequately proven.\n\nIf spinal manipulation had to get past the FDA, with the current data, it couldn't...  There isn't the safety and efficacy ( = research showing that it works) data out there that there is for, say, Lipitor or Fosamax or Lamictal or Prilosec or Zantac or....  frankly every drug it's legal to prescribe (or that once required prescription)...
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How long ago were you a kid?  Patents expire after 17 years, so if it's been longer than that, any patent on it would be moot.
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Usually just casting or splinting the bone and pain killers is sufficient. Expect to be out of commission for about 4-6 weeks.
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I would wonder why your doctor is not giving them to you?? Are you under a pain meds contract? Best of luck finding somewhere with the new prescription drug enforcement laws now in place.
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Yeah, I heard about it a couple months ago. It sounds great and I wish it had been around when my kids were a little younger. Probably would have saved a doctors visit or two, as well as some stress.
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Side Note: Questran was also used for a long while for patients who were constipated because of the area it resides in to take action.
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interesting! Zenical in UK and Xenical in US, anyways, health journals do not suggest products like this since most of these things quit working despite continued use at 6-12 months, healthy diet, regular exercise, caloric count and gradual caloric reduction will eventually offer longer lasting help, good luck
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Check for Dr. Zenko Hrynkiw in Birmingham, AL.  He did a discectomy on me in 1991 and I haven't had any problems since.  Although his name sounds foreign, his parents were from Western Europe, he is very much a regular guy.  He's a graduate of John Hopkins, and very highly regarded in his field.
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It takes time... more for some people than others. My wife took over a year trying everything from medication to chiropratic to accupunture and almost surgery.
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Is it still available in USA?\nI know that ephedra for weight loss was withdrawn from the markets few years ago.
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My wife had migrains on a weekly basis. It took switching from store bought products to safe nontoxic cleaners,makeup,personal care produts and medical supplies now she has not had a migrain in 7 months.
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I didn't check what the patents are for.  For example, they could be for how the pill is constructed rather than for the use as a hair restorer.   However, assuming that all of the patents cover something important, it would be in 2013 before a generic version is available.  \n\nSeven years is a long time to be losing your hair.  Once you are really bald, Propecia won't make much difference.  If you decide to go the medication route, you can try minoxidil (which is now generic) or pay for Propecia, and assume the price will come down--eventually.   BTW, Rogaine (the brand-name minoxidil) is about to come out with a mousse application that will apparently make it much easier to use.  But of course, the mousse will not be generic.\n\nSorry, I wish I could give you better news.
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I don't know what's available in the US - is there no possibility to do something against the cause...?\n\nFor migraines and back aches (without organic cause) go for a one-time manual treatment called Atlasprofilax - the effects are amazing.