Dealing With Pain And Pain Clinics Posted: 05-25-05 07:48am
Forgive me while I rant for a few
minutes.I am a 33 yr old woman and am
trying to live with back pain. I was in a
car accident and fractured my disk now I
have been told I have bone spurs slightly
herniated disks and that they are athritic
. I went and saw an otho doctor who told
me all this then said basically my spine
dosen`t want to be my spine any more and
the only option I have it to go to pain
management. Well today I am in a really
bad mood my back is killing me hurts like
bloody hell and I haven`t been able to
sleep. I am lucky if I get a few hours a
night before the pain wakes me up after
tossing and turning for hours trying to
get to sleep.When last I saw the doctor he
said he would send me to a pain clinic to
manage my pain well so far I haven`t heard
back from them and am at my wits end . At
this point I would happily let some one
hit me over the head to knock me out if it
would stop me from feeling pain for
awhile.I am going to call the doctors
office and see if they will take pity on
me if not then er here I come because this
is just to much. Besides the pain the
main thing is though has anyone here gone
to a pain clinic and can you tell me what
to expect when I do finally get to go?
And is there any thing I can do to make
them hurry up.
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Pilleus
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Posted: 06-20-05 06:26am
Hi liril, i'm sorry to hear about your
situation. I am a long time sufferer of
upper back pain. I had a spinal fusion
in 1997. I started having pain again a
couple years later.
My new primary physician referred me to a
pain management clinic 2 years ago.
They have totally changed my life for the
better. I am lucky to have a great
doctor and after some trial and error they
have put me on the right treatment and
medications.
Good luck with your pain clinic.
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Jim41
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Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Australia
Pain Management Clinics. Posted: 07-03-05 06:54am
Been there done that, pain clinic after
3mths left me cold, bloody physcologists.
They no it all, but have suffered no
injury-pain them selves they just dont
understand but try to convince you they
know it all. Sorry thats my experience.
Try alternitive medicine naturpathy etc
relaxation tapes, plenty rest, I just try
and manage my pain and stay positive yes
its tough going. Good luck. Beware of
rip-offs $$$.
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Pilleus
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Posted: 07-05-05 12:07pm
My pain doctor also has back problems so
he understands and doesn't think i'm full
of crap and just there for the pain pills.
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MPT
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 43 Location: NY
Explain Pain Posted: 07-05-05 17:19pm
Check out this book (explain pain). It
is a very easy read and talks about some
of the newest theories in pain. You can
get it on this web site. Education is
power over your condition!!!
