I guess that’s it then…
25f—if you’ve been following my journey here’s the next part. If you want to read the last entry, you can go to my profile and find it.
I went to the ER again yesterday because of my ongoing lower back pain. They read my MRI, doctor said it was “perfect.” I could’ve cried. I know it sounds weird, but I wanted them to find something so at least they know where the pain is coming from and possibly fix it.
The ER doctor said that maybe I do have CRPS (a prior diagnosis I had that I thought we had scrapped) and that this is just part of my new pain now. Again, I just wanted to sob when she said that.
She also said she would prescribe me something stronger to help my pain, but she can’t because of my pain contract with my PCP.
Today I called my PCP’s office and told them about the ER visit and her recommendation for stronger meds (even if just for a short time) and a rheumatology appointment.
I got a call back from my provider saying to stop taking the tramadol I was prescribed from her because she’s referring me to a pain clinic. She’s also referring me to rheumatology, but that’ll be at least a year wait (ya know, insurance and all that shit.)
I honest to god don’t know what to do at this point. I’m feeling so lost. Pain clinics around here usually only do injections. And without the tramadol, I will be completely out of pain medication.
My back and legs are hurting so bad that I can’t bend/stand/walk, but sure, let’s take me off all my pain meds and just wait!
I’m sorry for being so down, but I literally have no where to turn now. This is just another thing for people to think I lie about for sympathy or meds.