Guest guest Posted August 16, 2003 Report Share Posted August 16, 2003 Isn't a physiatrist basically a pain doctor? Makes no sense to me. dana > Had my second appointment with the new pain doctor... who said many > times that repeated spinal surgeries are bad, bad and make much > business for him. He really doesn't like tethered cord releases. And > says you'll wind up in bad shape no matter what. Cheerful fellow <G> > (and my nsg refused to suggest another surgery even tho I've > continued to decline... doesn't see me as have improved. And lots of > scarring.) > > At any rate, he ordered a cervical MRI, after I talked to him about > the arm/hand numbness and pain - after doing some simple testing, he > reported that I definately did NOT have carpal tunnel and thought I > was left handed (I'm not) because that hand was stronger. Mmmmm. > > We're slowly changing my pain meds, muscle relaxers, neurontin to > stronger ones or dosages - a change each month. This is all after my > physiatrist said he didn't do chronic pain, and in essence kicked me > out. > > joy, joy, > V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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