Just to let you all know that I probably will not be on here much over the next few months. I found out this week that I will most likely be undergoing dialysis within the next month and it is...
Well how many bills have you heard pass that no one knew anything about? I can't speak for anyone else but here in Illinois we have hundreds a year that are passed that you never hear about until...
Seems to me a lot of businesses are buying into this limited benefits health insurance and making it out to be some great insurance option. My wife's employer just got one of the policies through...
While there are crooked doctors there are many who do the best with what they know. Part of the problem is that there is always new information available and another part of the problem is our...
Have you tried taking some ibuprofen or Aleve or some other OTC Nsaid? Ibuprofen is often pretty good at lessening joint pain....
Earlier this month we changed insurance companies. At first I though good deal for two reasons. First is because of our last insurance company covered almost everything and 2nd was because we were...
It is not uncommon for people with nerve injuries that effect their feet to feel this. I have had nerve pain in my feet and lower legs for many years and sometimes have exactly what you are...
I will say this. Stress, anxiety, etc will make any pain someone feels a lot worse. It is not uncommon for people who are dealing with chronic health issues, be it pain or other, to also be on...
One of my first guesses is that it could be your gallbladder acting up, but it could be any number of things. I would see a doctor about this soon and get the ball rolling on it. In the meantime I...
One of the problems with trying to dx that area is that there is so much packed in there. It is possible that you may need to see a different doctor like a gastroenterologist (GI) doctor or maybe an...
Some specialists or insurance plans requires a referral and others do not. You should check with your insurance first to see if you need one and if not then make some calls and see if you can get in....
Yes, they will look at you as a drug seeker when you start asking about specific narcotic drugs. This is something those of us in pain know all too well. It is fine to mention what you can not take...
Straydog is right. MRI's do not always show nerve impingement. I had one and it took 3 doctors looking at them before 1 of them even spotted it on mine. On my 2nd MRI it showed up quite plainly. My...
Just looked up what each of those medications are, Physeptone is methadone. I would stay away from this medication. It is very hard to get off of once you start it. Targin is a combination of...
Odds are that if the Cymbalta is not helping with your pain then gabapentin isn't going to and there is prob a 50% chance of not getting any help from the Lyrica either, though that means there is...
Have you seen a rheumatologist by any chance. If not I think that is someone I would be seeing instead of starting over at step zero with a new doctor....
Personally I would seek out a 2nd opinion away from the practice of the doctor you are thinking about doing the surgery with. Anytime you are faced with a major procedure it is good to get a 2nd...
Sounds like to me that your pain is either caused by or enhanced by anxiety which the klonopin has reduced and therefore your pain decreased....
Finding any doctor who will prescribe medication off label is very hard especially when it is for something fairly new. A lot of people on here use fentanyl patches to help control their pain. Most...
Sounds like you are in a bind. With your kidney and liver issues doctors are going to be very reluctant to Rx you pain meds, and if they do they will keep the doses very very low....
When is your next appointment with your doctor? Any way you can speed it up?...
Yeah I had my appointment with the doctor. Basically nothing was said or done. He just kept going on how good I was looking and how my labs were not in line with how I looked and was feeling. I even...
Quite frankly one of the best machines I have ever found for working out at home is the Total Gym or some cheaper knock off. The thing allows a person to stretch and strengthen most of their muscles...
Regardless of the doctor you see you need to be completely honest and blunt with him/her. Flat out tell the doctor what is and is not working. Tell him your goals and expectations. You don't need to...
It can take a couple of weeks up to a few months to get into a pain clinic. Just depends on how busy they are. One thing you should know about pain clinics is that there are 2 types out there. One...
I suggest you go and see a doctor....
I know at our local hospital we have 2 doctors who are willing to help with pain management, on a short term basis, out of around 12 that work there. The rest might give you a shot of toradol and...
Toradol is basically prescription strength ibuprofen so if the torodol helped you might want to try taking some ibuprofen at say 800 mg, 3x's a day and see how that does with your pain....
Jodi, I think they may help for people whom a chiropractor may be able to help but for people with moderate to severe pain and/or moderate to severe back problems I think they will either do nothing...
It is normal for the injections to last only a short time before needing to get more. The more shots you get though the longer they tend to last. My neighbor has had great relief through the...
My father and an uncle both had triple bypasses several years ago and neither one of them had anything other than normal post operative pain and the occasional discomfort while their sternum healed...
Be sure to write down all your concerns, lab values, questions, etc so you remember what you want to speak to the doctor about. I know many times when I go to the doctor if I don't have something...
I think most all of us wish that we could do without the medications that we take. We all wish that there was some sure fire way that we could be fixed, but until that day comes we have to balance...
It isn't the Feds doing this, or they would be doing it all over the nation. It is the state boys that are flexing their muscles and you can thank your state senators and representatives for it....
Fresh fruit and veggies are helping because they are slower digesting carbs than say a candy bar. Same goes with the nuts. You might also want to try some kind of shake like Glucerna which are made a...
It is also possible that he may be suffering from gastroparesis. In either case he needs to be seen by a doctor....
Anytime a doctor starts mentioning surgery I think it is a good idea to get a 2nd opinion, unless it is something life threatening and needs immediate attention. As far as paying for the MRI and any...
It could be that even though you are "eating like a horse" every few hours it may be that you are eating the wrong foods. Make sure you eat plenty of foods with slower digesting carbs. These will not...
Any more most blood glucose monitors are pretty much the same. I live in the USA and what it comes down to over hear is price for the most part. I have used a number of different meters over the...
I have never had prolotherapy but I have had several rounds of injections for my back. What I can tell you is that anytime injections are used the medicine can often cause irritation and additional...
Kidney pain is generally felt in the lower back to just either side of the spine....
Several months ago I ended up in the ER due to a bad bout of gastroparesis and while there they discovered I was in renal failure. My blood work showed my creatin levels to be at a 13.X, mainly due...
I am well aware of how little doctors and hospitals are reimbursed by medicare and medicaid. I am also aware of the fact that many times while you end up seeing a Pa or NP the "bill" will actually...
Part of your problem is that you are still healing from the operation, and another part of your problem is cutting back on your pain meds....
Since it will be actually prescribed to your pet there should be no reason to get any kind of approval from your doctor. It would be no different if your spouse was Rx'd it and you went to the...
Either speak to your doctor or go to the ER and explain to them what you are trying to do and ask for a Clonidine patch. It will take about 12 hours before it really kicks in but it does work pretty...
Not only will the amount of carbs consumed effect your blood glucose levels but the amount and type of foods you eat will also effect it. Items/meals that are high in fat will cause your blood sugar...
I understand and agree with your "rant" about today's medical system. Seeing one NP or PA at any given time for any given crisis is more than enough. The problem though boils down to how much the...
It is possible that it is caused by your medications but it is also possible that it is caused by your diabetes and sugars spilling into your urine along with a number of other potential reasons....
Kind of seems strange to me that your doctor has you on the same medication for both long term and breakthrough pain. Exalgo is the long term version of dilaudid/hydromorphone. Most doctors do not do...