I went to a pain management center and they wanted to do surgery when medication was working just fine. I kept telling them that I didn't want a surgery and asked why they wouldn't give me a script. I even said that they could monitor my blood or hair to see if I was abusing my pain meds. They refused so I left. Later, my husband said it was probably because doctors get more money for surgeries than an office visit for a script. I went back to my doctor of physical medicine and asked if he would prescribe the pain meds on a continuous basis. He agreed. I'm on methadone that I take for pain as needed. I get a 30 days supply that I am able to stretch out from 6 months to a year.
Candle "Scars remind of us where we’ve been, they don’t have to dictate where we are going." ~David Rossi of Criminal Minds *********************************************************************** ________________________________ From: Regina Fuller <[email protected]> To: quad-list <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 4:49 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] medical question Hi Y'all, Okay broke my neck back in July 99 had my c5 bone replaced with a bit of hip bone. Just went to a Pain Management Dr. that found my L1 & 2 are going bad from sitting since our bodies r not made to sit for as long as we do. They found arthritis in both spots too. (bones are breaking down) so the phantom pain (pins n needles) are getting in tolerable (sometimes). So the Dr. has tried me on neourtin but didnt really help then tried cybalta but it helped but side effects werent worth it now he tried me on lyrica but omg it makes me neauseous, dizzy n makes me pass out. He told me if the lyrica doesnt work their gonna go into my back DONT want that. Now to question: Have any of y'all tried anything that I havent or your Dr has tried on you that I can suggest to my Dr? I tolerate quit abit of pain but it can be intolerable sometimes. Just thought I could see if any of y'all might know of anything. Thank y'all, GinaDo just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again.
