Look for a "pain specialist" Some anesthesiologists also specialize in pain. My dr. is PM&R which is physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Meredith ----- Original Message ----- From: "RONALD L PRACHT" <r.pra...@sbcglobal.net> To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 11:06:03 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain need input Hi guys, Im a c7 quad completec for 15 years since Jan 16 98. Ive been pretty active swimming biking and such but started having considerable pain that altered my life in 2004. I was diagnosed with a syrinx at c7 which is where my initial injury was. I started on lorezapam 1 mg 3 times a day and 50 mg amytriptyline at night. This is barely helping me Imalso taking an oxy a day from when my appendix burst last year but my supply is going to run out. My primary physician wont give me any pain pills. My original rehab doc or physiatrist is in another network. What should I do to get the proper help with my pain? Should I seek outanother physiatrist?or should I get referred to pain management? Who will listen to a quad in pain that needs help? Ron c7 From: "diannal...@aol.com" <diannal...@aol.com> To: ddh...@sbcglobal.net; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wed, August 15, 2012 7:17:46 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain I take Tramadol that would put House to shame! I also take Percocet & Valium. I've been on these meds for the last 15 yrs, (21 yrs post). They take the edge off then I take more then I fight severe constipation, Vicious circle. Dianna I have been disabled for 31 yrs. I have only been in pain for about a year. It is in my neck, upper back and shooting into my left arm. I have tried chiropractic adjustments but he doesn't want to make me worse so he actually told me that I should stop. I had a cortisone shot in my neck but it did not help. So I have tried naproxin, tramadol and vicodin. The vicodin is the only medication that helps. I don't want to take it for the rest of my life because I know it isn't safe. My question is what do all of you do for pain? Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Danny Hearn <ddh...@sbcglobal.net> To: John S. <alcibiat...@yahoo.com>; jume9999 <jume9...@comcast.net>; quad-list <quad-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 2:28 pm Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain John, my doc said it was best for me to keep the pain med in my system------so I take oxy every day--Do you too?? If I don't take any my spasms and pain gets bad. Thanks, Dan H. From: John S. < alcibiat...@yahoo.com > To: " jume9...@comcast.net " < jume9...@comcast.net >; " quad-list@eskimo.com " < quad-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Wed, August 15, 2012 1:20:58 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain I take the damn vicodin. I also take time release oxy's and valium. I dont get a buzz from it but I dont feel so much joint pain. BW, john From: " jume9...@comcast.net " < jume9...@comcast.net > To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:55 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Pain Hi all. I haven't been on this list that long, I was on it a long time ago but I haven't been up to date until about a month ago. So I have missed any discussions about dealing with chronic pain. I have been disabled for 31 yrs. I have only been in pain for about a year. It is in my neck, upper back and shooting into my left arm. I have tried chiropractic adjustments but he doesn't want to make me worse so he actually told me that I should stop. I had a cortisone shot in my neck but it did not help. So I have tried naproxin, tramadol and vicodin. The vicodin is the only medication that helps. I don't want to take it for the rest of my life because I know it isn't safe. My question is what do all of you do for pain? Thanks. Meredith
