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Cervical degeneration after nearly 2 years getting worse
Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 12 7:51am | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
@ab6540183 (Alfred)
I think the lidocaine/cortisone shots would help you relieve any inflammation surrounding your nerves/nerve roots and soft tissues. Can you get the pain management doctor (neurologist/orthopedic) to do the injections and avoid the GP? I get my spinal injections through my Orthopedic Spine doctor’s office (doctor that specializes in spine pain management injections). You should get more support from the medical community to help improve your quality of life and reduce pain.
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Hi dlydailyhope,
Last December (2023) I was ditched by my new pain management group called Metro Pain.
Dr. Verrills from Metropain decided not to proceed with cortisone injections due to my mult-factorial pain and complex situation.
I couldn't believe my ears.
I have been trying to get some sort of pain management, but it is difficult to find someone here.
My neurologist made a recommendation to my GP to arrange these injections.
I was surprised that he didn't arrange them himself. Obviously he is not a pain management specialist.
I feel very abandoned by the medical profession. My traffic accident insurance is still liable to pay for medical expenses but I can't get my GP to recommend a good pain management specialist.
The Australian health system here is pretty troubled here.
This is what Dr Deukmejian did to me last August:
Surgical Recommendation (8/29/2023 and 8/30/2023)
Deuk Laser Disc Repair ® Right Approach C5-C6, C6-C7
Deuk Plasma Rhizotomy ® Bi-Lateral Approach C5-C6, C6-C7, C7-T1,
Right Approach L4-L5, L5-S1, Bi-Lateral Approach SI Joints; Coccydynia Injection.
Best regards
Alfred