Re: Why do they want to stop treatment?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/7/2004 6:35:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

maxwellj@... writes:

An MRI should be performed to see which levels are bulging or herniated, and

an

EMG performed to see how badly those nerves are impinged. That way, your NS

can help you determine what surgery or other treatment considerations should

be

made.

joe

Joe,

An MRi and a nerve test were done for the cervical area which they did find

two herineated discs. Sof ar noting has been done with the lower back.

Surgery has been suggested for the cervical spine although I am not sure if this

doctor is an orth or an neuro surgeon for he works at the same practice as my

Orthopedic Dr. My Orthopedic DR does not do spine work only knees, hips and

ankles. I will definitely try to do a search for a neurosurgeon though for at

least another opinion. I am just confused why chiropractor wants to stop

treatment right now when it does help me some. At least I get an hour or two of

not a lot of pain.

Joy

[Guest guest]

Joy -

Sorry for not having commented on your case before. It sounds as if you have

some impinged nerves in your lumbar area, and the arm may signify something in

the cervical area as well.

An ER visit for the pain may be adviseable. Should you lose bladder or bowel

control, you SHOULD IMMEDIATELY go to an ER.

Also, you have been dealing with an ORTHO, you should also get a second opinion

from a NEUROSURGEON, since they deal with the wiring, as well as the structure

of your body. (You wouldn't want the best built house without electricity.)

An MRI should be performed to see which levels are bulging or herniated, and an

EMG performed to see how badly those nerves are impinged. That way, your NS

can help you determine what surgery or other treatment considerations should be

made.

joe

Quoting donjoy3@...:

> Hi,

> I am really confused right night. I went to my chiropractor a total of six

>

> times this week because my pain has gotten worse. Today he told me he will

> see me on Monday and then wants to stop treatment for a while to let things

> calm down. He said he knows that me coming it helps but he just wants to

> see.

> This was after I told him about the pain shooting down my left leg yesterday

>

> and how bad the pain is getting in my right arm now, use to just be my left.

>

> Has anyone had them stop treatment like this before? I mean does it mean he

> is

> concerned that he may do more damage? He wanted to know when I would be able

>

> to see my ortho again, which I told him he is out of the country and his PA

> is

> on vacation so for now an appointment on the 19th has been set. He then

> asked if there was another one that I could go to? So I put in a call to see

> if

> someone else could see me. I don't know what is happening. My legs are

> getting weaker now too, not sure what that is about either. Also has anyone

> went to

> the ER when the pain has got really bad? I am trying to figure out if a trip

>

> to the ER will help this weekend or not. I was just laying in bed and the

> pain was getting so bad. I cannot take any more pain meds for at least two

> and

> a half more hours. Honestly, I am not doing anything and it just keeps

> getting worse.

>

> Joy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Why don't you try asking your chiropractor ? I can only speculate but I

suspect he may be wondering whether your condition is worsening and he

probably wants to be sure he's not making things worse.

In response to an earlier issue you mentioned, I thought you were going to

call for advise on going to the urologist.

> I am just confused why chiropractor

>wants to stop

>treatment right now when it does help me some. At least I get

>an hour or two of

>not a lot of pain.

[Guest guest]

If you haven't already I think you should go to the Er. Knowone should have

to suffer like that. I went when my shoulder was killing me and they gave me a

shot of cortizone. It helped alot. Well as for me and my possible Lymphoma It

took me e-mail our local abs news to finally get the referals I have been

waiting on. They came to my house and did an interveiw about the health care

system and medicade and low and behold I finally got my referals. I'm still

waiting

for the paper work so I can call and talk to the doctors about moving up my

appointment dates because the don't have me seeing the general surgeon til the

end of may but hey going public did me some good. I just wish all the letters

I sent out to our Government would have helped, but at least my local news did

me a little good. I finally went to my pain management dr, and all he did was

put me on darvocet and arthris medication. I guess anything better than

nothing. I just hope it does some good. Take care everyone you are all in my

thoughts. Joy please if you keep getting worse go to the er.