I’m sorry Danny. That sounds very frustrating.

If you could get a consult with the pain management doctor that would be enlightening and helpful. First thing they want to see is documentation, reports.

The pain doctor who does the actual injections and work up could help you. Does your ins. Require referrals to specialists?

Ask the doctor for a referral to a pain management doctor. That you would at least like a consultation. That could not hurt a thing. It’s not overreaching.

Let your pcp know how the pain patches have been working and how your mobility has been effected (negatively) in what ways that it is - giving her a way to save face and modify her direction with your care.

I would ask her in what specific ways would a muscle relaxant help you. So she can explain her rationale. I take it for the relentless muscle spasms I get in different muscle groups. It so far seems to keep the spasms from “seizing up” to the point I can’t move (pain).

Before my first year of PT (~24 visits allowed by ins) which was last year, I was so worried I would seize up and become unable to take paratransits bumpy ride. It was so bad. I had to reschedule a couple, but tried hard to keep my upper body from shifting on the bus ride there. The spasms were that bad.

After PT, when they focus on your specific pains, it can help and does…However, if you don’t have all radiology and other reports they could potentially bring on more pain because of not being aware of potential trouble spots.

Like my neck and the trouble I have in it for example. Not addressed in 2023 but I knew I was limited because of certain moves I could not physically do due to sudden pain level it brought on. Did not have any cspine radiology reports of it (yet) so I refuse to go get shots in neck until I get mri of spine! The muscle shot was great at relieving the back spasm, to a degree, but enough so I could walk. These shots are helpful.

Pt is designed to help and relieve pain (so my guy states over and over), but acute or chronic pain that is disabling needs to be addressed in good time because, I mean how the hell are you going to get there while in such pain.
Needs some attention, different attention.

Push her for a consult. No harm, No foul.

Let us know how it goes. Hang in there.

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