Are there any MD's on the board?
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michaeltx
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No havent tried that but right now its one of those I am doing good to get out of bed holding onto a wall or something to hold myself up.
my problems have been going on for a year now with no real releife other than the doctors putting me on a cocktail of different meds. I am looking for someone to talk to on what to ask or say so that the docs here will take it seriously and actual do some tests to see whats going on.
Ihave good days and bad days the last few days have been HORRID to say the least.
right now I am sitting here on a heating pad that I have been sitting on for 3 days now and then I move to ice packs and back to heat. of course I dont know if its working or not LOL
Thanks for the wishes though
Mike
my problems have been going on for a year now with no real releife other than the doctors putting me on a cocktail of different meds. I am looking for someone to talk to on what to ask or say so that the docs here will take it seriously and actual do some tests to see whats going on.
Ihave good days and bad days the last few days have been HORRID to say the least.
right now I am sitting here on a heating pad that I have been sitting on for 3 days now and then I move to ice packs and back to heat. of course I dont know if its working or not LOL
Thanks for the wishes though
Mike
jennythebugg
Active Member
you have been to a chiropractor right? did the docs check for a herniated disk ? im sorry your feeling bad
michaeltx
Moderator
a couple years ago yeah but it didnt do anything really it helped alittle back then but it was only slight discomfort and not what it is now. I honestly couldnt take anyone realigning me right now. I am thinking its more of a pinched nerve for whatever reason in the lower part of my back because depending on how I move I get hit with electrical shock pains from my shoulders to me feet that about drop me to the floor at times.
thanks Jenny
Mike
thanks Jenny
Mike
al mc
Active Member
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
http:///forum/post/2827522
Especially dealing with chronic pain and back issues?
I have some questions that I need to talk with someone that wont be judgemental like the docs in this area.
Thanks
Mike
Oscarduece is an ER MD.
http:///forum/post/2827522
Especially dealing with chronic pain and back issues?
I have some questions that I need to talk with someone that wont be judgemental like the docs in this area.
Thanks
Mike
Oscarduece is an ER MD.
mimzy
Active Member
have u had an MRI, an EMG or any other kind of diagnostic testing done at all? was there an injury or trauma that sparked off this pain or did it just start on its own?
...is there any way u can find a new doctor? these pple don't sound very invested in your improvement. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
...is there any way u can find a new doctor? these pple don't sound very invested in your improvement. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
michaeltx
Moderator
none of that.. the only thing they seem to want to do is give me pain meds and send me on my way. been to 2 different doctors and they prescribed the same exact things I asked for a X-ray or MRI and was told I didnt need it that this will work LOL a year later it hasnt.
no trauma at all to kick this round off I was walking and it start hurting and got worse and worse each day.
Mike
no trauma at all to kick this round off I was walking and it start hurting and got worse and worse each day.
Mike
mimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
http:///forum/post/2827692
none of that.. the only thing they seem to want to do is give me pain meds and send me on my way. been to 2 different doctors and they prescribed the same exact things I asked for a X-ray or MRI and was told I didnt need it that this will work LOL a year later it hasnt.
no trauma at all to kick this round off I was walking and it start hurting and got worse and worse each day.
Mike
yeah a slipped disc can happen at any time... brushing your teeth, tying your shoes, pouring concrete.... ::sigh::
you need imaging and diagnostics and someone who will pay attention to you. Does your insurance require you to get referrals to see specialists? If not, you could go right to an orthopedist and get started getting better.
http:///forum/post/2827692
none of that.. the only thing they seem to want to do is give me pain meds and send me on my way. been to 2 different doctors and they prescribed the same exact things I asked for a X-ray or MRI and was told I didnt need it that this will work LOL a year later it hasnt.
no trauma at all to kick this round off I was walking and it start hurting and got worse and worse each day.
Mike
yeah a slipped disc can happen at any time... brushing your teeth, tying your shoes, pouring concrete.... ::sigh::
you need imaging and diagnostics and someone who will pay attention to you. Does your insurance require you to get referrals to see specialists? If not, you could go right to an orthopedist and get started getting better.
michaeltx
Moderator
my insurance doesnt require a referal but the doctors around here does.
I have seen a general and a family doctor.
I live near Searcy its large but still small the nearest metro area is Little Rock.
I gotta figure out something and soon though I am abou t ready to head to the ER tonight and I hate going there LOL.
Mike
I have seen a general and a family doctor.
I live near Searcy its large but still small the nearest metro area is Little Rock.
I gotta figure out something and soon though I am abou t ready to head to the ER tonight and I hate going there LOL.
Mike
mimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
http:///forum/post/2827745
my insurance doesnt require a referal but the doctors around here does.
I have seen a general and a family doctor.
I live near Searcy its large but still small the nearest metro area is Little Rock.
I gotta figure out something and soon though I am abou t ready to head to the ER tonight and I hate going there LOL.
Mike
actually, the ER might not be a bad idea; THEY will send you for an MRI. ESPECIALLY if you tell them about the shooting pains that go to your legs. I went to the ER when I had dislocated my shoulder and ended up with the best orthopedist on the east coast b.c he happened to be on rotation that night. If it won't put you out too much, I would say going to the ER is an excellent plan.
http:///forum/post/2827745
my insurance doesnt require a referal but the doctors around here does.
I have seen a general and a family doctor.
I live near Searcy its large but still small the nearest metro area is Little Rock.
I gotta figure out something and soon though I am abou t ready to head to the ER tonight and I hate going there LOL.
Mike
actually, the ER might not be a bad idea; THEY will send you for an MRI. ESPECIALLY if you tell them about the shooting pains that go to your legs. I went to the ER when I had dislocated my shoulder and ended up with the best orthopedist on the east coast b.c he happened to be on rotation that night. If it won't put you out too much, I would say going to the ER is an excellent plan.
mimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
http:///forum/post/2827768
thats kinda what I was thinking plus they might give me something to atleast dull the pain so I can stand up straight LOL
keep us posted and FEEL BETTER!!!!!!
http:///forum/post/2827768
thats kinda what I was thinking plus they might give me something to atleast dull the pain so I can stand up straight LOL
keep us posted and FEEL BETTER!!!!!!
kjr_trig
Active Member
ER is fine for the immediate relief Mike, but long term you need to see an Ortho Specialist, and if you are in a smallish town, chances are slim that there is one there.
A list of Orthopedic Surgeons in L.R.
* David Barnett, M.D. - Little Rock
* William Blankenship, M.D. - Little Rock
* Kyle R. Blickenstaff, M.D. - Searcy
* Wayne Bruffett, M.D. - Little Rock
* David N. Collins, M.D. - Little Rock
* Bernard Gene Crowell, M.D. - Little Rock
* David Gilliam, M.D. - Little Rock
* Herbert Hahn, M.D. - Little Rock
* Stephen A Hudson, M.D. - Little Rock
* Philip H. Johnson, M.D. - Little Rock
* Reed Kilgore, M.D. - North Little Rock
* Phillip R. Kravetz, M.D. - Little Rock
* Steven Kulik, Jr., M.D. - Little Rock
* Jay Lipke, M.D. - Little Rock
* James R. McCoy, M.D. - Searcy
* Kevin McLeod, M.D. - Arkadelphia
* David Gordon Newbern, M.D. - Little Rock
* Larry L. Nguyen, M.D. - Little Rock
* Richard Nix, M.D. - Little Rock
* Tad Pruitt, M.D. - Little Rock
* Thomas P Rooney, M.D. - North Little Rock
* Kenneth M. Rosenzweig, M.D. - Little Rock
* Edward Saer, III, M.D. - Little Rock
* Ethan Joseph Schock, M.D. - Little Rock
* Martin Siems, M.D. - North Little Rock
* John Slater, Jr., M.D. - Little Rock
* S. Berry Thompson, M.D. - Little Rock
* Jimmy (James) Tucker, M.D. - Little Rock
* John A. Waller, M.D. - Heber Springs
* David Lynn Wassell, M.D. - Little Rock
* Michael Weber, M.D. - Sherwood
* John Yocum, Jr., M.D. - Little Rock
A list of Orthopedic Surgeons in L.R.
* David Barnett, M.D. - Little Rock
* William Blankenship, M.D. - Little Rock
* Kyle R. Blickenstaff, M.D. - Searcy
* Wayne Bruffett, M.D. - Little Rock
* David N. Collins, M.D. - Little Rock
* Bernard Gene Crowell, M.D. - Little Rock
* David Gilliam, M.D. - Little Rock
* Herbert Hahn, M.D. - Little Rock
* Stephen A Hudson, M.D. - Little Rock
* Philip H. Johnson, M.D. - Little Rock
* Reed Kilgore, M.D. - North Little Rock
* Phillip R. Kravetz, M.D. - Little Rock
* Steven Kulik, Jr., M.D. - Little Rock
* Jay Lipke, M.D. - Little Rock
* James R. McCoy, M.D. - Searcy
* Kevin McLeod, M.D. - Arkadelphia
* David Gordon Newbern, M.D. - Little Rock
* Larry L. Nguyen, M.D. - Little Rock
* Richard Nix, M.D. - Little Rock
* Tad Pruitt, M.D. - Little Rock
* Thomas P Rooney, M.D. - North Little Rock
* Kenneth M. Rosenzweig, M.D. - Little Rock
* Edward Saer, III, M.D. - Little Rock
* Ethan Joseph Schock, M.D. - Little Rock
* Martin Siems, M.D. - North Little Rock
* John Slater, Jr., M.D. - Little Rock
* S. Berry Thompson, M.D. - Little Rock
* Jimmy (James) Tucker, M.D. - Little Rock
* John A. Waller, M.D. - Heber Springs
* David Lynn Wassell, M.D. - Little Rock
* Michael Weber, M.D. - Sherwood
* John Yocum, Jr., M.D. - Little Rock