pain management -help - Pain Management Message Board

cookie51 · 10-28-2003, 04:35 PM

Hi board,
Just a quick question, I went to Dr. and they were going to do a implant in my back but after seeing phyc. they think i need more sessions with him,before implant because Im very sensitive to pain(I have fibro,also when i get shots i can taste med in my throat)and they said there are good, fair, and poor canidates and im fair, so they want me to have ten sessions first and then see if implant is for me. They think the battery will cause me more problems than what i have now. Thats okay but they better find some good pain med. for shooting nerve in my leg and foot. Has anyone had this happen to them?
Thanks cookie

cattys · 10-28-2003, 05:28 PM

Hi Cookie,

Do they mean they think you might have a reaction to the battery or that the battery itself will cause you pain.

Take Care
cattys

rubindj · 10-28-2003, 10:53 PM

Personally, I would see a physiatrist. These are physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Although your PT maybe telling you correctly, when your PT and neurosurgeon disagree, I would get a second opinion, as I have known PTs to not understand the problem as completely as they think they do. A physiatrist will have a better understanding of the entire problem, and wether or not physicial therapy is an appropriate treatment, or if you need to go ahead and have surgery.

Most areas that support a neurosurgeon will have a physiatrist in the area, and you should ask your NS for a referral (or primary care doc).

rubind