u/sushinemeer — reddlx

Do I need a second opinion?

I took my dad(69yr old) to the gastro due to smelly gasses and abdominal pain. The doctor didn’t even have him lay down, he didn’t check his abdomen. When I asked him how can I support a healthier gut he told me to just keep a diary but didn’t offer gut friendly gut healing foods or supplements. He automatically said, I’ll have him do a colonoscopy.

My father has pulmonary fibrosis among other comorbid conditions and putting him under sounds aggressive without first even touching his abdomen or getting an xray or ultrasound.

Everyone walking out of the office was walking out with a colonoscopy referral. It made me feel like we’re were in an assembly line.

Am I over reacting? Or is this typical at a gastro office? Is that all they do?

I want to report this office to my father’s health insurance. I went in there to interpret but came out of there feeling dismissed and gaslit.

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u/sushinemeer — 6 days ago

▲ 5 r/HerniatedDisc

Please help me / suggestions welcomed

Hello all, can you guys take a look at my MRI and give me some advice/suggestions on what I can do/ try?

I've had two surgeries for two very large herniated discs at L5-S1 and my doctor is talking about a fusion already because of my DDD and my disc (bulge) looking the way it looks.

I don't want a fusion. I changed my mattress. I drink a lot of water. I started using a posture brace during the day. I walk up to 8k steps a day. I take NATURELO Calcium Supplement (bone strength). I am also taking juicy joint drops to help my disc hydrate and to help with inflammation. I am also taking ZEN Nutrients Everyday Back Vitamins. Oh and I use ice packs on my back once a day.

I am still on restrictions - no bending, twisting or lifting. And, I can't drive because it's too painful.
I will be going back to pool physical therapy once I am taking off restrictions.

I tried acupuncture momentarily but that same night I went to acupuncture I felt drop foot at night and my doctor told me to stop.

I don't what else to do or try. I want to try PRP injections but I am currently waiting for someone to let me now how it worked for them. Is there anything else I can do in the meantime? Has anyone done cupping or Myofascial Release massages (to help with flood flow)? Could/Would spinal decompression help me?

Please and thank you! 🙏🏽

u/sushinemeer — 12 days ago

▲ 5 r/HerniatedDisc

Please help me / suggestions welcome

Hello all, can you guys take a look at my MRI and give me some advice/suggestions on what I can do/try?

I’ve had two surgeries for two very large herniated discs at L5-S1 and my doctor is taking about a fusion already because of my DDD and my disc (bulge) looking the way it looks.

I don’t want a fusion. I changed my mattress. I drink a lot of water. I started using a posture brace during the day. I walk up to 8k steps a day. I take NATURELO Calcium Supplement (bone strength). I am also taking juicy joint drops to help my disc hydrate and to help with inflammation. I am also taking ZEN Nutrients Everyday Back Vitamins. Oh and I use ice packs on my back once a day.

I am still on restrictions - no bending, twisting or lifting. And, I can’t drive because it’s too painful.

I will be going back to pool physical therapy once I am taking off restrictions.

I tried acupuncture momentarily but that same night I went to acupuncture I felt drop foot at night and my doctor told me to stop.

I don’t what else to do or try. I want to try PRP injections but I am currently waiting for someone to let me now how it worked for them. Is there anything else I can do in the meantime? Has anyone done cupping or Myofascial Release massages (to help with flood flow)? Could/Would spinal decompression help me?

Please and thank you!

u/sushinemeer — 13 days ago

▲ 3 r/HerniatedDisc

Hello all,

I had had two laminectomy surgeries for lumbar disc hernias. I also suffer from now worsening disc degeneration.

I am looking into PRP injections but there isn’t enough research to help me decide if I should get PRP injections.

Has anyone tried them for herniated disc, bulge discs or disc degenerative disease?

Or have you tried any other treatments that I can look into?

I have done spinal decompression but that scares me by back is really sensitive right now. I have had complications post both surgeries.

Any and all suggestions are appreciated in advance.

Thank you. ♥️

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u/sushinemeer — 18 days ago

▲ 8 r/Section8PublicHousing

Hello,

My father a low income is a 69 yr old and our living situation is no longer working for us. He requires assistance (I am his IHSS in-home provider). Can someone guide me on how I can assist him in applying to section 8 (provide me an estimate - wait time) and if there’s a number or a department for senior citizens?

Please and thank you. 🙏🏽

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u/sushinemeer — 19 days ago