Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
Ok so as the tagline states i have just returned from my new PM doc, and so far I like him.
Preliminary results are increased damage to both shoulders, thinks the rotator is gone in the left. Hips have degraded as well. My left knee is grinding so he is sending for xrays for it, he believes its down to bone on bone. He is also going to run some various other checks on some smaller issues i am having.
All in all it was a very pleasant visit, he seems very kind and understanding, he spent an hour and a half checking me and discussing my options. I told him that my pain was not being contained with my current meds so he said he believes I have built up an immunity. So with that being said he is switching me to opana and percocet, and he said if they do not give me relief then to call him and he will change them accordingly.
He also gave my wife who works for him a $100 gift card for her to buy new shoes and told her to get me some arch supports with that as well...lol. Like I said first impression was good and not only is he setting me up with a new rheumatologist since im not happy with mine, but he gave me his cell # in case i had any concerns after hours
........Kris.......
Preliminary results are increased damage to both shoulders, thinks the rotator is gone in the left. Hips have degraded as well. My left knee is grinding so he is sending for xrays for it, he believes its down to bone on bone. He is also going to run some various other checks on some smaller issues i am having.
All in all it was a very pleasant visit, he seems very kind and understanding, he spent an hour and a half checking me and discussing my options. I told him that my pain was not being contained with my current meds so he said he believes I have built up an immunity. So with that being said he is switching me to opana and percocet, and he said if they do not give me relief then to call him and he will change them accordingly.
He also gave my wife who works for him a $100 gift card for her to buy new shoes and told her to get me some arch supports with that as well...lol. Like I said first impression was good and not only is he setting me up with a new rheumatologist since im not happy with mine, but he gave me his cell # in case i had any concerns after hours
........Kris.......
Hope this really helps.
Before that I was going from doc to doc and finding arrogant (sp?) *sses.
ANYway so glad you have a good caring doctor. Maybe soon your pain will be managed and you will be feeling better!
I just switched off of opana er 40 mg 3 x a day back to mscontin er 60mg. I didn't like the way I felt taking Opana it wore off in 6 hrs and the withdrawal feelings sucked. It did not work for my tendon pain. I sure hope it helps you. But it's on my shit list with oxycotin, lol. Oh it's expensive to $1200 or more I had to have it approved with Healthspring.
By the way you are the only person on DS that I know without a doubt knows how I feel physically. That really helps me. How are your kidney's holding up? Holler or text anytime.
Healing hugs & prayers,
Marci
Watch taking gifts from docs thou. That would raise red flags for me.
Hopefully he is just really really nice. AND RARE