NoahMFox

Close Chronic Pain

My work is my life. I am a physical therapist. Two years ago I hurt my wrist lifting a quadraplegic patient. Workers comp refused to help in NC. I waited too long before paying for it out of pocket. Three shots and a surgery later the wrist is better. But I used one side for so long my back has gone out for lack of a better term. I fell on some ice this winter and tried not to hit my back and I believe I have torn my rotator cuff. No one will hire a crippled physical therapist.

Treatments

Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful

4,000 dollars later I am better because I can walk now but it is not fixed. I still hurt throughout the day especially if I lift or try to exercise.

Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful

I had some vicodin from the wrist surgery when my back went out. It barely touched the back. Utah doctors believe in bearing the pain so I went to a chiropractor.

Mobic Not Working

Just another medicine, like all the others.

Bextra Working / Worked

It worked. All the others ate up my stomach or didnt work.

Cortisone (Injection) Working / Worked

The best drug ever invented. I would get a shot every day if there were no longtern side affects.

Salsalate Working / Worked

Every day sometimes with Goodies Powder. I wont have to worry about addiction because I will be dead from stomach ulcers.

Ultram Working / Worked

Lets me work and live. I take 3 on a good day and 6 on a bad day. I never take it after 6:00 pm or I cannot go to sleep.