Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 , Actually, going to see an Anesthesiologist would be better than an Internist. (the ones who put you out for a surgery). They not only have to study the Internal aspects of a body, but also the Nervous Systems of a body, since Anesthetic affects the nervous systems. I went to see one to get officially diagnosed with RSD, because I had a Worker's Comp IME dx me to begin with...and then 4 months later take it back because it was spreading and he (being the almighty God that some doctor's think they are) swears that RSD does not spread (he was an Orthopedic idiot). But, the Anesthesiologist did a Thermography, clinical testing and a Psychiatric testing...which, took 6 hours to come up with the diagnosis of RSD (which they did 100% better than any idiot in my area could do!) Pain Management Doctors are not all bad....just 95% of them are! lol. I've seen 4 different ones...thanks to W/C......and had that same opinion about them; they was all worthless. Then, I found the one I have now....and he is a guardian angel! Tonia -------Original Message------- > >Hi, I am new to the group, my name is Shoemaker. I have had RSD for 3 years now but was just diagnosed a year ago. I have been through epiderals, meds, and now a stem. Once the stem was in place, my pain clinic (which is only a procedural clinic, they will not dispense meds) and my neurosurgeon has said ok go your own way, call if the stem breaks, which it has already once and I had to have 3 surgeries for this stupid thing. Anyway, I live in Michigan and I am trying to find a doctor to help me. My primary doesn't agree with the diagnosis made at Henry Ford Hospital by 4 doctors, and won't really help me. He won't give me anything more than ultram which is like taking candy. He doesn't want me to be an addict, which I don't want to either but I need help, whatever it is I need help. Anyway, my question is, do any of you know what kind of doctor I need? Where I might find one? I was told by the hospital referral service here to go to an internalist, which I did she is > a DO not an MD but she doesn't believe in giving me narcs or ops either. I am at my wits end. I need help and I feel like I am just out here hanging in the balance not being able to walk or sit or anything but cry because of the pain. Any help or ideas would be appreciated. >Thanks, > ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 i am proff that RSD/CPRS spreads with only meds and no treatment.....pc's do not know much and the er doc are not any better.....they really need to go take more classes to learn about this.....i think it should be mandatory,,,,just my opinion. Pinkie I went to the pain doc at Henry Ford and they are the ones that diagnosed me with RSD. and my pc says the same thing, RSD doesn't spread, but the pain doc said it would and had, but they are just a procedural clinic, they won't medicate me. I will start looking around for another pain doc here near me. Maybe they will help. Thanks for the help. It is nice to know i am not the only the one they don't always beleive. > Best Restaurant Giveaway Ever! Vote for your favorites for a chance to win $1 million! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 , You already have your answer! Ask the Doctor at Henry Ford that diagnosed you for a doctor that HE would recommend! Just ask him straight out: Could you refer me to a Doctor that will treat and medicate the RSD, that HE would Trust with his own body or any of his family members. If you ask any doctor to give you the name of another doctor, and have it be one that he would trust with his own life....and he does give you a name, you know that the doctor will be good. I would definately give that a try! Tonia -------Original Message------- I went to the pain doc at Henry Ford and they are the ones that diagnosed me with RSD. and my pc says the same thing, RSD doesn't spread, but the pain doc said it would and had, but they are just a procedural clinic, they won't medicate me. I will start looking around for another pain doc here near me. Maybe they will help. Thanks for the help. It is nice to know i am not the only the one they don't always beleive. ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Glad I could help! Even with that doctor being from Canada....he should still know some doctors in the States that he would trust with his own life. My doctor knows of every single doctor in both cities...Council Bluffs, Iowa AND Omaha, Nebraska. All you have to do is mention a name. In fact, I found out Monday night that my doc doesn't like the jerk that did my EMG anymore than I like the jerk! My Doctor was laughing his *ss off when I was telling him what happened during the EMG..... Good Luck! Tonia -------Original Message------- DUH! I don't know why I didn't think of that, I think I still have his number and funny you would say that, my hubby was just saying the same thing this morning. The problem is is he was just a doctor doing a rotation there and he is from Canada so I don't if I will be able to find him but he was so concerned when did diagnose me that he gave me his pager number and his special code to enter so I could tell him how they were treating me. Everytime I paged him he called me directly and he often checked up on me while i was in the hospital in June, July and Aug and Sept last year. I am going to try to find him. THANKS! ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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