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Old 06-29-2021, 12:05 PM
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Certo - I had back surgery 15 years ago and the pain came back after 4-5 months. Dr said 10% fail, but he would do surgery over, but would not guarantee problem would not come back. Said scar tissue was now probably the problem. After various pain meds, epidural shots in lower spine and in coccyx, magnets in shoes, water bed, air bed, latex bed, chiropractor (stretched on rack, adjustments, acupuncture, electric stimulation), cold packs, hot packs, and probably a few treatments I have missed, a holistic doctor recommended Certo (fruit pectin) taken with grape juice. I thought what the heck, it can't hurt. After 10 days no back pain. I took Certo every day for 3-4 months and now I take it if I get more than a twinge or muscle cramp. After a couple days I am good-to-go. Basically, I have been pain-free for 15 years. I can touch my toes and move side to side with no problem. You have nothing to lose. If I had it to do over again, I would skip the surgery and go straight to Certo.