Hello and some timely advice needed! - Pain Management Message Board

The14scott · 06-18-2002, 07:47 AM

Hi there
I am so glad I found this board. Blessings to all of you.
i am 26 years old and have run the gamut of going to my doc for back pain. Every time I go there he says it is a muscle or something else. I tried telling him it was sciatica but he said no.
I went to the physiotherapist the other day and she said it looked like a 2 disk thing. I am only given 50 tylenol 3 and the pain is horrible. I am supposed to take 2 every 4 hours and I am running out.
I am going to see a doc in my docs practice tommorow how do I ask for more without looking like I am drug seeking for the worng reasons. I need drugs or I stay in bed!

Gabrel · 06-18-2002, 11:29 AM

Be honest, and upfront and say how you feel after you take the medication you feel. Say what and how much you can do on the current medication. Also ask about if that much tylenol is bad for your body. Honesty is best!

jane2 · 06-18-2002, 11:43 AM

I think you should see a specialist or at least have some tests done. Do you need him to approve it? It wouldn't look like you were a drug seeker either if you asked to have you back checked out. Have they done any tests? Mention what the physiotherapist said. Stress how it effects your life and what you symptoms are. Don't stress the drugs other than to say that report on what effect tylenol # 3 have if any.

Is you pain muscle spasm. Shooting pain. Throbbing. All that is important. A muscle relaxer might work better than a pain killer. If it is nerve pain there are other drugs.

You may need another doctor if this guy won't look into it and treat you pain. Both are important. Finding out what is wrong and treating the pain.

The14scott · 06-18-2002, 12:15 PM

Yes it is nerve pain, the physio aid it was most definate sciatica symptoms. i am using a cane right now for the last 48 hours. I asked my doc if there was anyhting longer lasting than T3's and he said no. I can't just ask for anyhting else but I do know oxycocet helped me when i got it in the ER!

jane2 · 06-18-2002, 03:19 PM

You need a different doctor. There is a post about useful websites for the CP Forum that might be some help in finding a new doctor. I am not sure what sites I am allowed to post here. I think this doctor isn't comfortable giving you more. Plus isn't ordering the right tests.

You can't just say it is nerve. The physio is not a good enough source. You need to see a neuro and maybe an ortho to get real proof. X-Rays, MRIs, EMGs all that. See what they can find wrong with you back. It will help your case. I am sure you are right and so is the physio. Just that the doc won't listen. Plus this doc. may not know how to treat this kind of pain.

You might go to a pain management clinic. They might do the diagnostic work and the pain stuff. They may be able to relieve the pain. Like the PT you are doing and other stuff. Plus better medications for this type of pain.