Just wondering if anyone had some advice for me? - Pain Management Message Board

HockeyCrystal · 05-16-2003, 10:48 PM

I have sclerosing of my left sacroiliac joint... It's closing off onto a nerve and causing tremendous pain through my leg and butt...I also have hyperlordosis... I had x-rays and all that, went to an orthopedic surgeon a few months ago, and he told me to take Ibuprofen 800's (3 a day, and it's tearing up my stomach) and do some stretches and it would get better. It's been a few months, and I've been doing all of this, but no progress..Not even slightly! A chiropractor didn't help either, in fact it seemed to get worse, and I did all the "treatments" that were supposedly necessary. Also I've had BAD stomach pains after my gallbladder removal in 01 (at 19 years old), and it still seems like I'm never getting any better. I've been to all kinds of doctors, but no one seems to care to help me. It's like they all just ignore me and pass me along to someone else...if even that. I know I'm only 21, but I'm IN PAIN, BAD PAIN. And these doctors just act like I'm a kid who whines too much. That's why it took the doctors 4-5 years to figure out my gallbladder was bad and needed out (No stones). Does anyone know why I could still be having problems? I'm not just some whiny kid...I'm actually in a lot of pain. I have bad arthritis also in my knee, fingers, wrists, and one of my ankles, because of sports injuries and even other types of problems like bursitis and tendonitis in my shoulder. I just don't know what to do anymore. I can't get any kind of sympathy from any doctor I try, and I don't know how to get across to them. I've had EXCRUTIATING headaches since I was a kid also, and they don't even try to figure out what is wrong with me, and why I get the headaches, they just prescribe some meds for the headaches (with no refills)...And the meds aren't very strong...It's not like I'm getting big time pain pills. But when I need a refill (they go pretty quick with my headaches) they say "well, she needs to come in so we can check her" but WHY?! It makes no sense to me, when they don't do anything in the first place! Sorry I'm venting a little, but any advice would be so greatly appreciated you just don't even know! I'm just so sick of being in pain, because if one thing doesn't hurt, something else does... Thanks for any help you can give me.

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Jack Beanstalk · 05-16-2003, 11:09 PM

Hi HC,
Sounds like you have some really genuine pain issues that need to be addressed by a Pain Medicine Dr.I can tell you a few steps to take that will get you going in the right direction,the rest will be up to you.Go to a good search engine(Google,Lyco,etc.)and type in"Physicians that practice Pain Medicine in Wichita,KS."Look at the responses,write names and phone numbers,call them,ask them if they treat chronic pain,feel them out.make sure you are OK with going to see them,get a referral from your family doc or someone,if they require it.That,s the best way to start.Ask your Pharmacist,they know the Pain Dr.,s.Ask friends,family,forums.You can take these steps and,in,time,you will find a dr. that will help.Good-Luck,HC!! jack beanstalk

HockeyCrystal · 05-16-2003, 11:19 PM

See this option has never been brought up to me, and I didn't know if I would "qualify" or whatever. Thanks for this idea..I think when I go in to my family doctor to get my headache meds, I'll address this issue with her. Perhaps she'll be able to refer me to one...I hope this will help me get going in the right direction. Thanks for your quick reply, I really appreciate it!

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HERMIT · 05-16-2003, 11:51 PM

Insist on being referred to a pain specialist. Sometimes you gotta be a little pushy. I learned the hard way in medical circles the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Good Luck.

Autumn Angel · 05-16-2003, 11:57 PM

You would qualify but some places you need a referal from your family doc so I would ask for one and tell your doc since he isnt treating your pain issues you want someone who will. My family doc was great about treating my pain but still gave me a referal to a pain doc incase he had a better treatment that my family doc was missing. I have the best Pm doc ever he explains my pain so I can understand it not just treat it. In my opinion you need a pain doctor. Check around some dont require referals from your family doc. Take care and best of luck.
Autumn.