Hello Squishy and welcome! You'll find a lot of helpful advice and recommendations here. Sometimes doctors can write letters and such to insurance companies to get things like MRIs approved. Look...
Has your doctor ordered any tests? Four months and a gradual increase sound like something more than soft tissue inflammation. Welcome!...
I googled and found symptoms for appendicitis and gall bladder, neither of which I have - they've both been removed. Thank you!...
My fever and white blood cell count is always high. I just tried to call my PCP and they were closed for the day. I will try to call tomorrow morning. I just moved here and started seeing her. She's...
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I called the Spine Center today and got connected to a voicemail. I left a message and am waiting on a call back. In the meantime, I'm now experiencing a new pain - from my belly button to my right...
All of my records should be sent to the spine specialist by Monday. I will give them a call and see if they've gotten them. If not, I will call my PCP to remind her to send the records and ask about...
Hi everyone! I posted my story a couple months ago. Chronic low back pain, loss of sensation in legs, etc. (I don't know how to find it, and it's probably pretty buried.) I was waiting on insurance....
I do not have Chron's disease (at least, I haven't been diagnosed with it), but I don't drink anyway....
Lexi, My brother and cousin have Chron's disease and you're right - high fiber is bad for people with Chron's. So is dairy and gluten and lettuce and other raw veggies. It's horrible! I am going to...
David, Thank you so much. It is truly a relief to have a place where I can come for advice and to vent. I hate venting to my husband about it because it bothers him greatly that there's nothing he...
Hi Lynn, I am so sorry you got unfavorable news at your doctor's appointment. I have many of the issues you've mentioned and am one back surgery in. I hope that you can get what you need done and get...
A very scary situation indeed! You were smart not to open the door or let him in, as well as to call the police. It's sad that we live in this kind of a world, where people feed off of the kindness...
My husband works for a mattress company and we currently have a Tempurpedic Cloud. I noticed a HUGE difference when my husband moved in with this mattress. I didn't have to literally crawl out of bed...
Hi there! I am also new to this forum, and I think you're in the right place. The people here are very helpful and kind. I'm so sorry to hear of your vast problems. I know first hand how pain can...
Hi Vickie! I appreciate your advice and suggestions. As soon as I get coverage I will contact you for the recommendations you suggested. I live near Columbus, but would be willing to travel literally...
Thanks, Brett! Nice to meet you. Yeah, my ex was a douchebag. I've raised my son completely on my own with no child support or state assistance. It's been quite a challenge. My current husband moved...
Thanks, Tina! I'm hoping that the move was a positive thing. Luckily, we live just a few minutes from the Ohio State University Medical Center, as well as many other doctors and specialists in the...
I know, and appreciate your concern and help! Years ago, right after the back surgery, they had me on some sort of pain patch. I was on high doses of oxycontin as well at that time. My blood work...
Hello and thanks! I am not currently on any pain medicine, because I don't have insurance yet. The last thing I was prescribed was Lortab 10 (at the Urgent Care place a couple weeks ago). They took...
Hello everyone! I'm sorry this is so long. I stumbled upon this website during my research and it seems like an active, helpful place that I would like to be a part of. My journey to here started in...