pain meds and finding a clicic

05/31/08

angel07

I have to keep trying as I see no answers posted for me Iam really looking for a clinic that may beable to help me outside of Buffalo New York, as I have been seen by 2 pain doctors 2yrs in a row and not any better pill after pill. shots epuridals, faccett blocks etc surgurys after having back sugury in 2006 I have gotton worse so Iam told it is back fauirlure syndrome, also deng dici as well as cervial dise diease. fibormalyia as well, well after all I dont know what is going on but the amounmt of pain is awful where it interferes with my eatting dont eat well at all due to this and its running my life the pain has takenen control over me I try to expain to the doc and feel as they just dont relize how much pain I really am in. so my questions is as follows 1 is there a clinic I can go to for help with this?? Iam sure there has to be something out there, 2nd Iam on alot of meds as follows metoprollol25mg 1*daily alprazolam 1mg 3*dailyloratadine10mg*as needed,morphine ir 30mg3* daily aspirn 325*1daily lexapro 10mg*1daily fiber con 1-2 tablets daily acidophillis 1*daily omega fish oil 1*daily womans one aday1*daily, and also just started hydroxyzine 50mg 3*daily to me thats an awful alot of meds well my question is is all these meds harmful??? I never even took a aspirn when I was younger and Iam conceredit just seems like alot to me and not even noticing a difference, can you help by anwering my questions and concerns thank you .also you may know why I not sure but I had a pain pimp trail and did really really well on it then the doc that does it says Iam to young and what is a disogram test ? what does it show also a emg/nca test angel07

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Saturday, May 31, 2008

Cort

In a discogram test a dye is injected into your spinal area and an x-ray is taken. The dye increases the resolution of the x-ray thus enabling your physician to get a better idea of what's happening in your spine. Electromyogran and nerve conduction studies determine how well your nerves are functioning when they're at rest and when they're active. They are used to help physicians determine if you have a nerve or muscle disorder that could be causing your longstanding pain.

You're taking a variety of different medications. If you're concerned about whether they may be interacting together in a negative way or about side effects you might want to contact your pharmacist.

You can find out more about the wide array of pain treatments available by clicking on the URL below.

http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/alternative-pain-relief.html

Given your lack of success with prescription drug treatments you might want check alternative treatments for pain. They include such things as acupuncture, relaxation techniques, pool therapy and more. You can find our more on them below and elsewhere on the internet.

http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/alternative-pain-relief.html

Since chronic pain is a feature of fibromyalgia and you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia you might want to check the fibromyalgia information below. FM patients do not always respond to standard pain treatments.

http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/fibromyalgia.html?ic=4018

Good luck!