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Old 11-12-2008, 10:48 AM   #1
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L-5 on Siatic nerve

Recently I got out of bed and my leg started cramping really bad until the point I could not walk (my left leg). I went to the Dr. and had an MRI done which showed the L-5 on the siatic nerve. My Dr. had tried me on Methadone and durgesic patches due to (Fibromyaglia) but I can not take those because they make me sick. So he gave me Loratab, but 2 a day and these do not control my pain. He recently bumped me up to 3 of them a day but still no luck. I asked him that I didnt undertand he giving methadone and the patches which stays in your system and he wont give higher mg of the loratabs and more quantity to help my pain. he said the loratabs should work 8 hours, i told him they dont they start wearing off around 4 hours. What do I do to get him to change the strength and the dosage. I drive a lot on my job and I am in and out of my car doing work, I get so worn out that it is ridiculous. I have had the 3 epidurals and now he wants to give me trigger shots (which he has give me before) plus physical therapy. I have done all these and he still wants me to keep doing them, but I cant get him to understand I cant miss work as much as he is wanting me too. Plus he is not in my network which means I pay him more money. Sometimes I feel it is all about the money with him. But I need relief and I dont understand why he wont give it to me. Any suggestions?

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Old 11-12-2008, 12:45 PM   #2
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Re: L-5 on Siatic nerve

And why are you staying with this doctor? I am not sure if I missed some of the story but are there any other doctors in your area that can help you? Can you be referred to a Pain Managment docotr-maybe one in your network?

Please give us more inforamtion-we really want to help you!

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Re: L-5 on Siatic nerve

I tried getting into a different Pain Mang. doctor but they wouldnt take me because I have Fibromyalgia. I am seeing a pain mang dr, which is the one I am writing about. I was first referred to him becuase of my firbo. then the L-5 thing happend. I have faxed over my info to a different doc. that I heard was really good with fibro and with the spine, but it takes sooo long to get in with her. I was told I would hear something in Dec. Do I need to wait to see if I get with her and keep seeing the dr I am with now or should I go ahead and look for a different dr?

 
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Re: L-5 on Siatic nerve

Only you can decide, but if that is the only place you can your meds till you can get into the other doctor you might have to stay with him. I am so sorry!

I would keep trying to get into the new doc-tell them you will take any opening that comes up-call every week to check for cancelations if you have to. December is only a few weeks away-I will be praying for you!

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Re: L-5 on Siatic nerve

Thanks! I also put a post on Hysterectomy, hope to get some advise on that as well.

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