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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #150 on: September 05, 2011, 07:37:16 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on September 04, 2011, 09:55:28 PM
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hmmmmmmmmmm did i spell that word wrong?? "fragile'? I try to proofread my stuff, before hitting the "submit" button
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #151 on: September 05, 2011, 07:53:36 PM »
Quote from: seahorse513 on September 05, 2011, 07:37:16 PM
hmmmmmmmmmm did i spell that word wrong?? "fragile'? I try to proofread my stuff, before hitting the "submit" button

I think it was a reference to the movie "A Christmas Story".
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #152 on: September 06, 2011, 06:48:39 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on September 05, 2011, 07:53:36 PM
I think it was a reference to the movie "A Christmas Story".

Yeh.......MY FAVORITE MOVEI!  :yahoo:

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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #153 on: September 06, 2011, 08:03:33 AM »
Y'all are correct! Fragile was fra-GIL'-ay!   :yahoo:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #154 on: September 06, 2011, 08:04:46 AM »
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I am back from my 2 days of straight walking.

So you were walking the streets, eh?  :naughty:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #155 on: September 06, 2011, 09:11:21 AM »
Quote from: CG6468 on September 06, 2011, 08:04:46 AM
So you were walking the streets, eh?  :naughty:

Yeppers and I owned it! :tongue:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #156 on: September 06, 2011, 09:17:47 AM »
Quote from: Gina on September 06, 2011, 09:11:21 AM
Yeppers and I owned it! :tongue:

That's the way I heard it!!!  :rofl:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #157 on: September 06, 2011, 10:52:20 AM »
I have made another appt with another dr for tomorrow.  Everytime I call this dr's office I have to leave a msg every day for at least 3 days and then finally they will call me back and tell me that they can't answer a question for me over the phone that I have to come in and pay another $15 bucks.  They aren't helping me.  I can't get an orthopedic dr to see me at my available time.  I am on probation until the end of November and they stop seeing new patients at 2pm around here.  I don't get off til 3:30pm.

 :argh: :argh: :argh: :argh:  I feel like I am getting the runaround and I am so pissed off because I really think that this other place doesn't think I am in pain and I am only looking for drugs.   :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #158 on: September 06, 2011, 12:18:06 PM »
Quote from: Gina on September 06, 2011, 10:52:20 AM
I have made another appt with another dr for tomorrow.  Everytime I call this dr's office I have to leave a msg every day for at least 3 days and then finally they will call me back and tell me that they can't answer a question for me over the phone that I have to come in and pay another $15 bucks.  They aren't helping me.  I can't get an orthopedic dr to see me at my available time.  I am on probation until the end of November and they stop seeing new patients at 2pm around here.  I don't get off til 3:30pm.

 :argh: :argh: :argh: :argh:  I feel like I am getting the runaround and I am so pissed off because I really think that this other place doesn't think I am in pain and I am only looking for drugs.   :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic:

Do you have a physicians' referral place where you live? If so, they might be able to help.
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #159 on: September 06, 2011, 12:37:28 PM »
What is that?  esplane pease  :panic:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #160 on: September 06, 2011, 12:56:09 PM »
Quote from: Gina on September 06, 2011, 12:37:28 PM
What is that?  esplane pease  :panic:

Never mind. I think you should go directly to another doctor and explain that you are in extreme pain, that you have the MRI, that your current doctor is NOT a spine specialist, and that you are having trouble in just contacting him for a referral.

You might try this place. (I think you said you lived in Memphis.)

Spine Specialty

You could at least call them and discuss what's going on.

Others are listed here:

NAMES, ETC.
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #161 on: September 06, 2011, 01:00:01 PM »
Quote from: Gina on September 06, 2011, 10:52:20 AM
I have made another appt with another dr for tomorrow.  Everytime I call this dr's office I have to leave a msg every day for at least 3 days and then finally they will call me back and tell me that they can't answer a question for me over the phone that I have to come in and pay another $15 bucks.  They aren't helping me.  I can't get an orthopedic dr to see me at my available time.  I am on probation until the end of November and they stop seeing new patients at 2pm around here.  I don't get off til 3:30pm.

 :argh: :argh: :argh: :argh:  I feel like I am getting the runaround and I am so pissed off because I really think that this other place doesn't think I am in pain and I am only looking for drugs.   :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic:

Geez....I don't know what is wrong with your physician network over there.....

Since you started this thread, my back problem has recurred, with the accompanying severe pain.....I saw my GP last Thursday, and he gave me scripts for some pain meds, and his nurse scheduled an MRI for me, which will be done first thing tomorrow, I called the pain center for an appointment for the epidural corticosteroid injections, and he's seeing me for the procedure first thing Thursday morning.  

By Thursday afternoon (assuming the treatment works as well as it has in the past), I'll be all fixed. One week from start to finish.

Your insurance company may be a source for referrals to doctors in their system that can get you treatments on an expedited basis, it would be worth a call to see what they recommend.  Our insurance provider (based in Texas) has a physician's assistant on a referral line just for that purpose.

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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #162 on: September 06, 2011, 01:23:54 PM »
Gina, it's my opinion that it's your body, you are in pain, your doctor won't do anything about it, and you have the option to go to another doctor, whether your GP likes it or not.

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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #163 on: September 06, 2011, 01:53:02 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on September 06, 2011, 01:23:54 PM
Gina, it's my opinion that it's your body, you are in pain, your doctor won't do anything about it, and you have the option to go to another doctor, whether your GP likes it or not.



You so frucking rock!  I looked at that first website and they actually have a Saturday urgent care open on that day.  So I can just take my referral from this piece of shit dr and not miss work or screw up my probation!  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

If I wasn't married......   :panic:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #164 on: September 06, 2011, 01:54:39 PM »
Quote from: TVDOC on September 06, 2011, 01:00:01 PM
Geez....I don't know what is wrong with your physician network over there.....

Since you started this thread, my back problem has recurred, with the accompanying severe pain.....I saw my GP last Thursday, and he gave me scripts for some pain meds, and his nurse scheduled an MRI for me, which will be done first thing tomorrow, I called the pain center for an appointment for the epidural corticosteroid injections, and he's seeing me for the procedure first thing Thursday morning.  

By Thursday afternoon (assuming the treatment works as well as it has in the past), I'll be all fixed. One week from start to finish.

Your insurance company may be a source for referrals to doctors in their system that can get you treatments on an expedited basis, it would be worth a call to see what they recommend.  Our insurance provider (based in Texas) has a physician's assistant on a referral line just for that purpose.

doc

I took your advice and called my insurance company and they said they didn't have any pull to get me a later appt.  They probably think I am mental   :lmao:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #165 on: September 06, 2011, 02:47:14 PM »
Quote from: Gina on September 06, 2011, 01:53:02 PM
You so frucking rock!  I looked at that first website and they actually have a Saturday urgent care open on that day.  So I can just take my referral from this piece of shit dr and not miss work or screw up my probation!  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

If I wasn't married......   :panic:

I'm so glad that seems like it worked out for you, Toots!  :-*

We will, of course, expect a full report!  :-)
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #166 on: September 06, 2011, 04:28:12 PM »
Quote from: Gina on September 06, 2011, 01:54:39 PM
I took your advice and called my insurance company and they said they didn't have any pull to get me a later appt.  They probably think I am mental    :lmao:

Well....now that you mention it........








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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #167 on: September 06, 2011, 05:35:28 PM »
Gina - yay! It sounds like you got it worked out. Keep us posted.
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #168 on: September 06, 2011, 07:11:44 PM »
Quote from: Gina on September 06, 2011, 01:54:39 PM
They probably think I am mental   :lmao:

We know you're mental, but it's a nice mental. Not the wacky kind of mental.  :lmao:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #169 on: September 06, 2011, 08:11:15 PM »
Quote from: CG6468 on September 06, 2011, 07:11:44 PM
We know you're mental, but it's a nice mental. Not the wacky kind of mental.  :lmao:

not libby mental  :loser:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #170 on: September 10, 2011, 06:32:31 PM »
Well saw the orthopaedic dr today.  He confirmed the lumbar scoliosis and looked at my MRI and said he could see a slight bulging disc near my tailbone but he didn't think it would cause me pain.  He said he believed I was in pain but narcotics were not the answer right yet and he has me going to pt 3x a week for a month.  Never been so I don't know what to expect.  He gave me these back patches (flector patch).  He will see me again in a month.  I am willing to give it a try.
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #171 on: September 10, 2011, 09:28:18 PM »
Quote from: Gina on September 10, 2011, 06:32:31 PM
Well saw the orthopaedic dr today.  He confirmed the lumbar scoliosis and looked at my MRI and said he could see a slight bulging disc near my tailbone but he didn't think it would cause me pain.  He said he believed I was in pain but narcotics were not the answer right yet and he has me going to pt 3x a week for a month.  Never been so I don't know what to expect.  He gave me these back patches (flector patch).  He will see me again in a month.  I am willing to give it a try.

Sounds pretty standard. They start you off on the path of least resistance, then ramp up when/if the pain isn't mitigated. Let's hope the PT takes.  :cheersmate:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #172 on: September 11, 2011, 04:55:07 AM »
Yeh each pt visit Is a 25 buck copay :mad:
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #173 on: September 11, 2011, 09:25:51 AM »
Quote from: Gina on September 11, 2011, 04:55:07 AM
Yeh each pt visit Is a 25 buck copay :mad:

Eupher is right.  In my case the PT was well worth the time and cost ( my co pay was $15 at the start but went up to $20 and may now actually be up to $30).

Do the exercises. 
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Re: Back Pain
« Reply #174 on: September 11, 2011, 10:18:14 AM »
Going to and thinking about bodybuilding again to get my core back
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