Back Pain Support Group
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. In fact, about 3 in 4 adults will experience back pain during their lifetime! The term back pain includes pain affecting the neck, midback and low back. Acute back pain may begin suddenly with intense pain but typically lasts fewer than three months. Usually, chronic back pain is persistent, steady, and...
had an MRI to determine cause of lower back pain. Dr got results, looked at the mri, then when discussing things with me he mentioned a spot. Did reflex tests and asked questions about pain.
He went over the hip pain which was seperate.
Told me to pop more nsaids, and ordered therapy
When I got the after visit paperwork it says he talked to me about the disk protrusion. He never said a word about what the spot on my back was about.
later that day I was given the mri report from the radiologist. 3 disk herniations. One with no nerve involvement, one with nerve compromise on the right side. One torn with mass effect to the left nerve. It has been 6 days and I have heard nothing about when or will start. No one returned my call.
They claim it is age related degeneration. But will not answer any thing about that and the early onset arthritis of my spine, hips and pubic symphysis.. My Insurance sucks so most of my care is being paid for our of pocket. (At some point co-insurance will kick in and I will be paying a portion of cost )
Is it normal for Drs to just not mention the actual problem? To just call it a spot and leave it at that? Does it take a week or more to get into therapy?
I am about to give up on it all and go back to pretending that I don't have pain. smile thru it and fake being normal
I was able to find some simple therapy suggestions on you tube that helped better than the therapist.
But am still frustrated with the whole dr system here in my town. The dr that i was complaining about in september of 2019 is no longer in practice. He saw me that once time and retired. The np that took over for him did a better job of explaining stuff. and i did get 12 therapy sessions that were nearly a waste since bob n brad you tube videos were more helpful.