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Low back pain & neuropathy issues
Spine Health | Last Active: May 26, 2022 | Replies (213)Comment receiving replies
I feel your pain...literally! I am 63 (in a month) and I also suffer from chronic pain. My lumbar and cervical spines are in real trouble! At one point I stopped walking for over 2 years because of the pain. I also had severe, I want to die pain in my left arm to fingers that came from my cervical spine. I went to a pain doc who gave me a shot. The shot was the answer and thankfully it worked for years!
As for my lower issues, I saw 4 docs. They all tried lots of things that didn't work. Three years ago I moved and went to one doc who was good for nothing. I searched and searched and finally found a pain doc who is about 1-2 hours away (because of traffic, it can be longer). He has worked MAGIC on my lumbar spine!. He uses a fluoroscope to find the sweet spot, based on my MRIs and what I tell him. His shots usually last 8-12 weeks if I behave.
I agree with Jim. You are too young to be homebound. Do some research in your area for a good pain doc. Read reviews by patients and other docs.
A couple of sites you can use:
vitals.com
Zocdoc.com
nationalpeerreview.com
WebMD.com
ratemds.com
Hope this helps.
Ronnie
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I feel badly for you. I've experienced that feeling of having no faith in the medical professionals I've had cross my path. Right know I have 7 great Doctors and 2 great PT's overseeing my care. Ones who blame the patient drive me nuts. In reality I should be more understanding of their shortcomings and lack of understanding. Think about it, you've poured your life and your resources into doing that your not very good at. It must be frustrating for them. Love them and forgive them and you'll feel better about them.
very true!
That's wonderful career parts are all natural ,not artificial
OMG that is over the top. I feel like a cadaver as it is...being funny.
What is it Gary?
@wsh66 I certainly cannot get this kind of help.
Thank you. I will discuss it with the doc the next time I see him.
ronnie
Gail this ART sounds like the activator used by chiropractors
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@grandmar, I am not much help in the way of back pain, but one of the teacher's at my wife's school actually had cadaver discs inserted and she is pain free for the first time in many years. I have no idea how that compares with an artificial, but, for what it is worth.