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Pain Management specialist?

Edger
Edger
Can I get someone to come to the house? My mother uses a walker. Is 89 years old and has a torn roter cuff. She also has lympodema in the same arm. A physical therapist just started working with her at home. But because of blizzard missed a day or two. Depending when she can get out of het neighborhood. She recommend a pain specialist might help. Mom has kidney dusease a d cant take a perscription pain killer. Doctor hasnt given her a shot yet. I think he is going to try therapy first.

Barbara
billwfriend
billwfriend
that would be very hard to have happen....I doubt the PM would want to do that....really doubt it based on fact that my PM only works one day a week in the clinic....
ItsJustMe2012
ItsJustMe2012
I would be shocked if you found anyone. Even if she uses a walker, she can go into a drs office. I see people in my pain drs office with walkers. If she can't take pain meds, I don't know what a pain management dr could do for her. You usually have to go in once every 30 days to get a prescription, sign a pain contract, have random drug screens, etc. You need to discuss this with her regular dr.
ItsJustMe2012
ItsJustMe2012
There are people that have kidney disease that do take pain meds.
RJRelaxing
RJRelaxing
Hi,
I know it is hard to get someone to your home other than PT and nurses. Pain management is more than pills. There are various options and many can be done at home. She may need a good evaluation by a pro-active pain management doctor who will set up a home program for her.

Transport can be arranged to take her to and from a hospital if they have a pain clinic in the hospital.

I am so sorry she is going through all of this. I will be sending lots of positive energy and prayers for you both.
oldcper
oldcper
A Pain Management Dr. is just like any other Specialist, they have their M.D. and they did their extra rotation for their Specialty. I don't know of many Dr.s who do housecalls anymore. With the strict Rules and Procedures that you have to obey and go by at a Pain Management Dr.'s office I'm not sure they could even do an "at home" visit and stay within their own Rules and Protocols.

Sorry I know that's not what you want to hear. Is it possible to find a medical transportation service in your area, to help get your mom to the Dr.? I'm not sure by your question if she already has a PM Dr. or if you need to find one...

If you don't have one currently you might take her to the ER if she gets too bad before you can find a PM Dr.

Take care,
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