What is it with theses "doctors" ??
Got referred for maybe the 4th time from ER and PCP for pain management for my chronic pain have herniated disc in my neck and stenosis I think its protrusion into my spinal canal!?
Anyways first time actually seeing one was pushed into doing injections in my neck and trying muscle relaxers again & steroids, Ive done tried every muscle relaxer besides Soma... None help me most give me bad stomach pains or headaches. Mentioned all my concerns to the doc about my health and life. Per ER doctor he referred me to PM to continue pain treatment with the only thing that has actually helped OXY 5MG. I went into this apt thinking they were going to be understanding and see my records of my many injuries and car accidents I've been into and take it into consideration. I did physical therapy for 2 years ages 14-16 and chiropractor as well for 6 years, I've seen neurologist and different specialist to figure out how to manage my pain properly yet none of these doctor's care about your best interest and what works for you. I'm now 26 years old and still live in pain everyday some days I can't even move or sleep have to be picked out of bed by my boyfriend, I can't go to the gym or do activities I once had no problem doing. It is draining my mental health overall. I've been told advocate for yourself be honest let them know how you feel and what triggers you or makes your pain tolerable. Yet seems being truthful and honest gets you nowhere because they are the doctors, they know what's best for you... I just give up trying.
I need advice I want to know why is it the real medications that help people are not given is it a age thing? Is it the surgery's and procedures make them more money? I mean you hear these doctors talk about we want what's best for our patients to get them back to having quality in their life, yet don't prescribe the medication that actually benefits the patient. I feel I'm missing something here and would love to know if anybody here has the same issue I'm having or is there any advice that has helped you in a similar situation?