Re: chronic back pain

On Jul 27, 8:50 pm, "Dave" <swordfi...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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On Jul 27, 12:52 am, Top <t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have had several MRIs, but am told to just continue with pain
management. I have had the cortisone shots, but they never seemed to
help that much, and now my surrent insurance only pays 85%, and they
are so expensive -over a 1000 bucks, so I have to pay 15% of that for
one shot, can't really afford that. I hear about other people getting
different treatments, and wonder why I am only being treated with
various meds. I have decided to try the topamax, because I am
desparate for relief, and if I have bad side effects, I will quit. I
had been put on effexor for the nerve pain, but the side effects were
awful, so I quit that, which was not easy. Unfortunately, it did help
my pain. I live in Cleveland, so you would think I could get good
care, what with all the medical facilities and cleveland clinic. I
guess I would be better off having a heart attack!
Also it is very hard to get pain meds here, like even vidoden, let
alone oxycontin. Did the microdiectomy help the pain?
I have seen ortho surgeons, and they just told me to continue with
pain management.
thanks for replies obiemsue

I really think you're on the wrong meds. I've tried those nerve meds and
they just don't work. I think you should see a good pain specialist and keep
trying until you do. It's kind of hard for me to believe that a orthopod
would not want to do fusion if your spine is that messed up. Sure there's a
chance other discs could go but you're not getting the help you need right
now and you shouldn't have to live in pain all the time. We all do it but
most of us keep looking for the doctors that will treat us for who we are.
Top is right that you'll need to change your life. Those days of lifting any
old thing are gone and once you get on track you'll have to stay on track.
So please keep looking because there are doctors out there no matter where
you are that know what to do. Good luck and let us know.

Im not familiar with that med, but in my opinion Id give some thought
to seeing a neurologist. I know there are plenty of ethical
neurosurgeons and ortho surgeons, but Ive had more than one doctor
tell me, cutters want to cut. Im not in that category...my stuff is
inoperable, but yes if surgery is needed for a productive life, it is
the right thing to do for sure. My thinking with the neurologist is
that he/she may look at your records and have some thought to what
your course of action should be, and be sure to share your problems
with the meds that have been tried, and the way the pain is affecting
your daily life. I think they may be more objective in terms of
whether it can be handled with meds, or may refer you to a surgeon.

Good luck,
-dave

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