Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Taking "Percocet"

MsBackPainInAlabama

posted 05/22/2008, comment (1)

Need pain medicine doc in Alabama that takes Medicaid

My pain doctor in Birmingham Alabama is moving out of state. I need a new doctor to manage my medicines (Duragesic 100 patches & Percocet for breakthrough.) I have been on these for years and don't want to go off of them. They make the pain bearable. Without the medication my pain is so great that I cannot function. The... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/08/2008, comments (2)

Doctors "contracts"

I call on any patient denied medical treatment because they would not sign a forced placed contract created by their Doctor; requiring testing of their choice at such time as they deem it necessary; requiring either you or your insurance company to pay for such testing deemed not medically necessary or said illegal contract be made a precursor to... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/13/2008, comment (1)

Explain Chronic Pain which "shouldn't be"

I have Crohn's Disease, and have had two surgeries in the past for it. For the past year I have been suffering from chronic pain in my abdomen, and the docs I see cannot see a 'flair up' of the Crohn's. I have finally been referred to pain management, but I recently had to move and start over with doctors. And once again, no... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/10/2008, comments (6)

Sacroiliitis

Sacroiliitis: The sacroiliac joints (SI joints) connect the spine to the pelvis and lower skeleton. These joints provide minimal movement; approximately two to four millimeters with weight bearing activity, unlike that of the hip or knee. The SI joint's main function is to provide shock absorption for the spine through a gliding-type motion.... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/27/2008, comments (7)

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Hi Again...I haven't posted in about 6 weeks. I am home recovering from my pump implantation surgery. Unfortunately, i had a "minor" complication - the dreaded spinal leack headache. And i had to have 2 weeks of vancomycin antibiotics through my port a cath as well (which meant no shower for 2 1/2 weeks) TORTURE!!! I just had... Read more Chevron

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