I've had pain since a rear-end collision in 1993. I did all the normal things. I tried acupuncture and chiropractic. I went to neurologists and spine doctors. There were no obvious bones out of place and no big herniations, so I was told to take Advil, exercise, and lose weight. None of that worked, but "mainstream" doctors have no other…
I've had pain since a rear-end collision in 1993. I did all the normal things. I tried acupuncture and chiropractic. I went to neurologists and spine doctors. There were no obvious bones out of place and no big herniations, so I was told to take Advil, exercise, and lose weight. None of that worked, but "mainstream" doctors have no other answers to give. No one would tell me why I hurt. Must be mental.
Eventually I found pain doctors, those actually specializing in reducing pain. I always tried to fine one who was either a former anesthesiologist or trained as one. A big part of treating pain is steroid and other anti inflammatory injections. I wanted a trained MD as someone sticking a large needle in my back and neck.
About 15 years on the doctor found an operable hernia in my lower back. I jumped at the idea of surgery. Finally they found something fixable! For whatever reason the surgery "failed" and did not stop the pain and eventually led to both legs and both feet awash in peripheral neuropathy. The nerves were dying, and they hurt constantly. An internal spinal stimulator helps with the low back and legs, but mostly percocets and a fentanyl patch, plus lots of Advil and Tylenol and gabapentin.
For pain, pain doctors are the answer. I am not talking about pill mills but actual well run offices. Try one out.
I've had pain since a rear-end collision in 1993. I did all the normal things. I tried acupuncture and chiropractic. I went to neurologists and spine doctors. There were no obvious bones out of place and no big herniations, so I was told to take Advil, exercise, and lose weight. None of that worked, but "mainstream" doctors have no other answers to give. No one would tell me why I hurt. Must be mental.
Eventually I found pain doctors, those actually specializing in reducing pain. I always tried to fine one who was either a former anesthesiologist or trained as one. A big part of treating pain is steroid and other anti inflammatory injections. I wanted a trained MD as someone sticking a large needle in my back and neck.
About 15 years on the doctor found an operable hernia in my lower back. I jumped at the idea of surgery. Finally they found something fixable! For whatever reason the surgery "failed" and did not stop the pain and eventually led to both legs and both feet awash in peripheral neuropathy. The nerves were dying, and they hurt constantly. An internal spinal stimulator helps with the low back and legs, but mostly percocets and a fentanyl patch, plus lots of Advil and Tylenol and gabapentin.
For pain, pain doctors are the answer. I am not talking about pill mills but actual well run offices. Try one out.