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My Dr left my pain clinic and they didn't have enough staff to see her pt we were all turned away. I called and called all kinds of clinics they all want to get you off the pain meds I'm like no way I can't do that. Then setting up a drug councline apt I felt like they were treating me like a drug addict. I never went back I went to my family practice dr and told him everything. He's great so he fills my scripts monthly. I havnt had as many problems as I seen mentioned in your post but I've lived my own night marish stuff my L5S1 disc slipped out further in nov causing Cauda equina syndrome (CES) after surgery I was the same. They say the nerves should heal and remember what they do but I live with a foley and all the issues I seem to have. Even now after surgery I'm still in so much pain. I thought some would subside but only way I get through the day is oxy.
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@sheabebabe, After 32 years of back pain, one double level fusion and one recent very helpful disc replacement in Barcelona, I have found that over the years a cocktail of pain medicines taken at different times of the day work better. Daypro anti inflammatory (eat food with anti-inflammatories) as well as Flector and/or Lidoderm Patches at bedtime. Norotin or Lyrica turn down the amplification on nerve pain. I had been on a high level narcotic even stronger than oxy for 6 years now. Starting to cut down notably. Yet, I consume Flax Seed and Psyllium Husks (14g ea) to keep digestive track going. That cocktail works for me. Also if you have a hard time sleeping, as the Dr. for something to help. Even a hot bath for 10 minutes before bedtime can help. On the non-prescription side BioFreeze aerosol spray is fantastic at tricking the brain for a while to pay less attention to the pain. I also have done acupuncture with electro-stem--stimulation that helps break down tight muscles you cant reach - like around the hip bone line. Funny how I found the "spikey ball" they come in 2 and 3 inch sizes from Appleround and others work into the muscle deeply and really work well - no drugs. Deep massage as well. IceyHot Lidicane is also a non-prescription that helps pull the edge off of tight muscles. There are a few select places in the US to get a new disc replacement. Mayo is one of them. Texas Back Institute is another. Hundreds of disc replacement of the lumbar spine should be a minimum requirement. I went where they specialized in the Spinal Kinetics M6-L. Good luck.