Posted by corafree on March 31, 2006, at 14:32:10
In reply to Re: Pep Talk Feels Like 'A Scolding'! » corafree, posted by stickywicket on March 31, 2006, at 12:16:24
Tks for suggestions .. though I've almost depleted these. Pain management doctors (a lot of them are anesthesiologists) do not like to prescribe/manage medication. They like to send you to your PCPs, who, in return, say, "Well, they're your pain management doctors .. why aren't they managing your medication"? Like I should know!!!
Well, I think I know, and I think they all know. No one likes to do it! They all like to pass the 'wrotten buck'!
As far as surgery, I'd probably have to go and have a car accident to get attn, even though I have at least five MRIs showing the destruction of different levels in my spinal column. I have police reports. That's about it for proof.
Thank you so much for writing. Physical pain and depression are a deadly combination.
I've noticed lately though, there does seem to be a trend to 'free up' PCPs from the fear of prescribing narcotics.
What hurts is family members saying they are 'fed up' when you need them.
I'm thinking of moving from the state I live in. I've just printed out a scale of poverty levels by state. Looks like northeast to east may offer more support and may have higher poverty levels, so that I would qualify for support. Currently I'm in the catch-22 area in my state and therefore cannot get Medicaid. So, cost of medical treatment is another drawback for me.
Physical therapy for the c-spine levels 3-4 (top of cervical spine) and 4-5, 5-6, is very, very touchy. You cannot bend your head forward or backward. You cannot bounce .. as in 'running'. You cannot lift (or I can't) over 20lbs. You cannot hold your head in one position too long. You definitely should not (once diagnosed by MRI) see a chiropractor. If you can afford, I'd recommend naturopathic therapy. But, I can't. And, I won't marry or live w/ someone just to have that added income.
I lie flat on my back, w/o a pillow, to get relief. My eyes (sight is dwindling) grow tired easily when on a narcotic, and often just need to close them for a while. Then, I think, why did I ever stay w/ this man so long?
I hope some young woman that is w/ a physically abusive partner reads this. My injuries didn't exacerbate until 'after our divorce'! They really became bad nearly 10yrs after .. when then you are outside the 'statute of limitations'.
Again, thanks so much for your support.
bestwishes, cf
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