Shay Horner
Diverting Your Brain Away From the Pain!
This post is not for Newbies. It’s not for patients that are early to the diagnosis, or for the majority of patients who deal with this...
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Victories in Suffering
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Shay Horner
Feb 122 min read
The Year of Travel!
Last year was the first year that I had the ability, and hope, that I could withstand an 11 hour flight, to visit Europe. That trip was...
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Shay Horner
Feb 66 min read
So Now You’ve Been Told That You Have AA (adhesive arachnoiditis). What to do Now?
So, you’ve already been diagnosed with one rare and “scary” neurological condition, that doctors don’t know much about, and now you’ve...
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Shay Horner
Jan 274 min read
Thank You Admins!
Having been an admin of support groups for decades now, both in real life and online, I have a great understanding of the dedication,...
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Shay Horner
Jan 264 min read
Taurine Supplement for Muscle Contractions and Neurological Health!
Taurine , a new treatment recommendation for the symptom of muscle contractions. This supplement has also shown great benefits for...
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Shay Horner
Jan 213 min read
Ali
I want to tell of a dear friend of mine, whom I call my Brother. His name is Ali. I am adding this post to my medical section too,...
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Shay Horner
Oct 22, 20236 min read
Weight… The Good Times and The Bad.
I’m the type of person who always tries to find the good, even in the most devastating situations. I’ve proven my mental strength time...
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Shay Horner
Jul 8, 20237 min read
Roma! We made it!
I’m going to just update this post as I can throughout my journey, instead of making a lot of separate posts. Days 1-5 We made it to Rome...
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Shay Horner
Jun 19, 20234 min read
Getting ready for my trip to Europe!
I never dreamed, even a year ago, that I would attempt a trip to Europe that would require an 11 hour flight, and weeks filled with...
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Shay Horner
Jun 11, 20235 min read
The Difference 3 Years can Make!
I came across my 2 year post op update and thought that it was important for me to share just how slow this recovery can be but that...
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Shay Horner
May 26, 20233 min read
What Conditions can Tarlov Cysts Mimic?
I’m not sharing this to give a comprehensive list of every possible symptom, but rather, to show examples of symptoms that can cause a...
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Shay Horner
May 22, 20232 min read
A Plea to All Medical Professionals
First of all I want to begin by praising those who have been called into the medical profession. Without their care and dedication, we...
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Shay Horner
May 19, 20234 min read
5 Year Surgiversary! My Second Birthday!
I’ve made plenty of posts on this blog about my medical journey, so I’m not going to go through that again. Please read them, if you’re...
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Shay Horner
May 19, 20232 min read
Surgery is like Climbing Everest!
I have often compared the surgery for this disease to climbing Mt Everest. Getting to the peak can be brutal but there you are, looking...
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Shay Horner
Apr 20, 20235 min read
Surgical Treatment of a Tarlov Cyst
How is a Tarlov Cyst treated surgically? Because the TC is the actual nerve root that comes directly off of the spinal cord, it can not...
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Shay Horner
Apr 20, 20237 min read
PEA (Palmitoylethanolamide)
People ask me questions about PEA constantly. I’ve answered time and again in the support groups and members can search for those...
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Shay Horner
Apr 20, 20239 min read
Non Surgical Treatment of Tarlov Cysts
Non surgical options Please remember that you need to work with your medical providers to create the Protocols that work for you. Always...
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Shay Horner
Apr 20, 20236 min read
Advice for the TC “Newbies”!
Patients can have vastly different reactions to this diagnosis. For many, who have been searching for answers for decades, they can feel...
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Shay Horner
Apr 19, 20235 min read
Post Op Scarring; A cautionary tale about post op!
I tell this to any post op patient when they want to start doing too much, too soon after surgery. It’s natural for people to want to get...
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Shay Horner
Apr 17, 20236 min read
What is a Tarlov Cyst?
I am writing this in simple language and layman’s terms, to help patients and doctors better understand Tarlov Cysts and the other...
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