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This is so disappointing to hear, to read. My Heavens, I know I cry most of the day because I hurt so badly. Its so depressing.View Thread


MRI: L3-L4 disk bulging
L4-L5 buldge
L5-S1 paramedian disc herniation 11x9mm.Impingement of the right S1 nerve root
Neurosurgeon: L4 Nerve root compression - spondylosis lumbar w/omyelopathy sciatica
EMG: HNP L5-S1 S1 Radicule pathy
Neurologist says I also have c spine problems not yet gone for CT scan. Arm/hand goes numb, pain there in not too bad.
I am on my way to Pain mgmt in Jan. Im just getting concerned reading the blogs!!!
In any case, I do not know what happened, and I get asked that alot from all these Doctors. I truly do not know. I did not fall.View Thread



So, recently have been bombarded with PCP, neurologist, neurosurgeons, and now on my way to a pain mgmt clinic.
I have to honestly say, that in 10 years the deterioration I see of the medical profession is mind blowing. I am literally interrupted by my PCP when my 15 minutes are up.
I have spent my time reading the blogs on this, I can tell you good folks that 10 years ago, my Doctor (retired now) actually listened to me, spent time with me. If you were in pain, he treated that pain. He treated the pain until you were out of pain.
I am at a loss, and depressed that now when I go to the pain clinic they are not going to help. I agree with so many of the posts that I am already labeled a drug seeker I guess, refuse to address the pain. What boggles me is that MRI's and CT's dont lie! I am already depressed, and each new Doc depresses me more.
I am re-thinking going to the pain clinic. Looks like your on your own with these problems.View Thread

So, recently have been bombarded with PCP, neurologist, neurosurgeons, and now on my way to a pain mgmt clinic.
I have to honestly say, that in 10 years the deterioration I see of the medical profession is mind blowing. I am literally interrupted by my PCP when my 15 minutes are up.
I have spent my time reading the blogs on this, I can tell you good folks that 10 years ago, my Doctor (retired now) actually listened to me, spent time with me. If you were in pain, he treated that pain. He treated the pain until you were out of pain.
I am at a loss, and depressed that now when I go to the pain clinic they are not going to help. I agree with so many of the posts that I am already labeled a drug seeker I guess, refuse to address the pain. What boggles me is that MRI's and CT's dont lie! I am already depressed, and each new Doc depresses me more.
I am re-thinking going to the pain clinic. Looks like your on your own with these problems.View Thread
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