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Getting a Diagnosis for Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Sep 13, 2021 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
I am also a Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) patient for many years now. About 15 years ago I started to have terrible back pain, and I went from chiropractors, pain specialists, and any possible local doctor who might be able to help me, and nothing changed. I finally went to the Mayo, and was very extensively checked up, and ended up with a diagnosis of some kind of spinal stenosis. I got surgery and after healing out (a very slow process), I was mostly pain free.
Originally, i did not know who to see, and I started out with internal medicine, and they arranged the visits with all the other groups.
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In reply to @lindes… your comments regarding your back pain has really struck me at this moment in my life. In my opinion, I have an ineffective local medical resource although I pushed and got an MRI that revealed significant issues at the L4-5 areas and L5-S1. I have an appointment at Mayo at the spine center on 10/15/21, but at previous appointments they were brief with little follow up. Your suggestion about internal medicine may be an excellent suggestion to give to the doctor at Mayo or maybe now, he will begin a more thorough exploration and treatment plan as the pain in my back, hips, and lower legs have increased notably. Thank you for sharing your story.