neuro transmitters and pain

[Guest guest]

Hi all.

I have a neurotransmitter to help with low back and leg pain. Like everything

else, it helps but is not perfect.

Unfortunately, the fibro and osteoarthritis pain in my upper back, neck and

arms-hands is not improving. My pain mamagement doctor says that he can give me

another neuro transmitter for neck and lower arms, but I have read no studies on

multiple neurotransmitters and pain. I am concerned about the cognitive

dissonance effects.

Michele

[Guest guest]

or anyone else,

What is " the cognitive dissonance effects " you mentioned as a concern for not

having a neuro transmitter for your neck and lower arm pain? That is exactly

the kind of pain I have and why I am scheduled to get a transmitter if all goes

ok. I am still trying to make an educated decision. Thanks. Becky

[Guest guest]

Neuro transmitter causes 'white noise' to interrupt pain messages nerves in

selected areas of the body produce. I am concerned for many reasons including

that I have one transmitter already and I also have pain in my shoulders, neck,

upper back and upper arms that will not be addressed with a 2nd device.

I am on many medications for the fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease, spinal

stenosis and arthritis. How much can the brain tolerate? That is my concern.

I have contacted the transmitter co. but they have not responded yet.

[Guest guest]

Hi all! I had my psych exam for the neuro transmitter on Monday.

It was one of the silliest things I have had to do.

First of all I met with the psychologist who asked a lot of questions about my

family history, my pain but more what I had tried and my feelings about what had

happened to me, my family dynamics, and last of all, how my life has changed

because of my pain.

I did ask why I was being asked all these things and she told me that the

insurance company requires it as it is an expensive procedure and equipment and

they want to make sure I am committed to using it all correctly. Also, that I

needed to have a good support team in place in case I have problems.

After she finished, I went into another room and took 3 tests which were

basically fill in the bubble tests. i hate these tests as they try to trick you

by asking you the same question over and over again in different ways. Many of

the questions are designed to see if you are a drug addict or have some kind of

mental problem where you might kill yourself with their expensive equipment

inside you!

Anyway. one question was " I think I have something wrong with my head. " I asked

the tester how to answer that one as I know for a fact that my occipital nerve

which runs up the back of the head is impaired. He told me to answer yes even

though it is a question really set up to see if you are suffering from a mental

impairment.

Another question was " I tell others what to do and get upset if they don't do

what I say. " I am a kindergarten teacher so I do tell others what to do and yes

I do expect them to do it. I marked it yes but know that will probably go

against me.

Anyway, it will be a couple of weeks before I know if I passed it. They told me

with the economy being so bad that they have so many patients that their

paperwork is backlogged.

i see my doctor in 2 weeks so am hopeful I will know by then. I will post when

I know. Hope everyone is doing ok and maybe spring will at least help as far as

the weather goes.

Becky