My back xrays (f/u to last week)

lo45fd98wq32

Were so effed up that my PCP called me immediately. She wants me to get more taken and be re-evaluated, because clearly, something is wrong.

The douchey doctor thought I was faking and making shiit up. All because he wanted to treat me before he looked at my Xrays. I knew it was so much more than that.

Sometimes, "I told you so" is so fulfilling, yet so empty.

LucyAnnie

Not that I am happy that something is "wrong", but I am happy they are looking into it for you.  Its not normal to be in that kind of pain every day without a logical explaination. 

I think an "I told you so" is in order. 

 

biomaj5

I too don't want anything to be wrong, but I agree that it is nice to have some answers and to have your symptoms validated, rather than mocked.

iowandfw

what did your PCP diagnosis you with? how did she/he want to treat you? have they ordered an MRI?

sorry you are going through this. daily chronic pain sucks.

 

lo45fd98wq32

iowandfw:

what did your PCP diagnosis you with? how did she/he want to treat you? have they ordered an MRI?

sorry you are going through this. daily chronic pain sucks.

 

Thanks, Iowa. I know that unfortunately, you know just how I feel.

I've had back issues all my life. I broke my knee when I was 2.5 and it caused my pelvis and shoulder blades to twist. This pulls all my muscles and my spine out of wack. I've been treated for it since I was 12, with physical therapy, massage, ultrasound, and chiropractic care (the only thing that worked).

When we moved to this city, we didn't have chiro coverage, so I tried to deal on my own for ayear, when it got too bad. I went to my PCP, who referred me to physical medicine. I had an appointment last week, and after touching my spine (which made me yelp in pain), and not seeing any xrays or past charts, he proceeded to tell me how I was making it up and my pain was all imagined. He diagnosed me as "pyschological disorders affecting pain."

You can imagine how furious that made me. I had xrays done after the fact, and when my PCP looked at them,s he called me right away, which I knew would happen. My spine is no sorts of pretty. She is ordering follow up xrays (I'm not sure what it is, but I don't think its an MRI yet), because she thinks its scoliosis.

And if you got through that novel, here's a cookie!

fabbate13

I truly hope they are able to find you some relief. Back pain is nothing to mess around with.  Good Luck!

iowandfw

that would have me seeing red. Of course, after I bawled my eyes out.

I do think that some chronic pain can cause mental and emotional stress, but it sounds like the physical medicine docotr didn't even give you a chance. 

I hope the PCP "shares" this report with the physical medicine physician- btw, is this an orthopaedic? will you be referred to one? if so, make sure it is one that specializes in spinal issues. Not every orho does. 

Additionally, if you are having problem with pain, some alternative treatment I recommend are : accupuncture (can be costly, but oh so woth it), arnica (homeopathic medicine- it comes in a tablet form as well as gel/cream- Vitamin Shoppe) and long hot baths or ice. Though, since you have been dealting with this since a young age, you likely are well versed in these remedies. 

Sorry Auntisha, this is not a game I'd want others to enjoy. I hope you get the relief you need very soon.

lo45fd98wq32

Thanks Iowa!! I am always looking for new ways to help. I would like to deal with this as naturally as possible, and some people have suggested acupuncture. It makes me a little nervous, but the pain is enough to give it a try. We just got a vitamin Shoppe, so I will give that arnica a try!! Thanks!

And I agree, the pain was easy to focus on when I was dealing with my depression issues. I think I probably have made it worse myself, and there are htings that I could do better. That was what was most frustrating though--he made assumptions about me and my issues based on nothing but a 4 minute conversatoin. Thinking about saying I told you so makes me feel so glad, because it proved him wrong (and he was rather haughty), but at the same time, it doesn't really help me. I just want to be taken seriously, especially with years of documented treatment!

LucyAnnie

iowandfw:

that would have me seeing red. Of course, after I bawled my eyes out.

I do think that some chronic pain can cause mental and emotional stress, but it sounds like the physical medicine docotr didn't even give you a chance. 

I hope the PCP "shares" this report with the physical medicine physician- btw, is this an orthopaedic? will you be referred to one? if so, make sure it is one that specializes in spinal issues. Not every orho does. 

Additionally, if you are having problem with pain, some alternative treatment I recommend are : accupuncture (can be costly, but oh so woth it), arnica (homeopathic medicine- it comes in a tablet form as well as gel/cream- Vitamin Shoppe) and long hot baths or ice. Though, since you have been dealting with this since a young age, you likely are well versed in these remedies. 

Sorry Auntisha, this is not a game I'd want others to enjoy. I hope you get the relief you need very soon.

I agree with accupunture.  I have chronic back pain.  Its always there in the upper left quad of my back.  For a while I was having the pain going up into my neck and was having horrible neck spasims.  Accupunture works.  YOu have to go more than once to feel the results.  Another treatment is gua-sha and that really helped me this past summer. 

iowandfw

AuntIsha:

Thanks Iowa!! I am always looking for new ways to help. I would like to deal with this as naturally as possible, and some people have suggested acupuncture. It makes me a little nervous, but the pain is enough to give it a try. We just got a vitamin Shoppe, so I will give that arnica a try!! Thanks!

And I agree, the pain was easy to focus on when I was dealing with my depression issues. I think I probably have made it worse myself, and there are htings that I could do better. That was what was most frustrating though--he made assumptions about me and my issues based on nothing but a 4 minute conversatoin. Thinking about saying I told you so makes me feel so glad, because it proved him wrong (and he was rather haughty), but at the same time, it doesn't really help me. I just want to be taken seriously, especially with years of documented treatment!

no problem. 

I must admit, when I am in pain, I just want OUT of it. But I am allergic to all anti-imflammatories, and it took a while for me to find other remedies. But I feel that accupuncture, and arnica are God-sends. 

as far as doctors like that, I'd walk away knowing that likely he too will have some kind of pain in his life. it will be then that I hope he gains more sympathy for his legitimate patients. BUT, I'd probably tell my PCP and ask if she could please slip them a report. I

lo45fd98wq32

I agree. I sent a message today saying that I was not going to pursue his treatment ideas, (seeing another therapist), and asked to take the diagnosis off my chart. My main fear is that having it on my records will impact my ability to get treatment from others in the future.

And really, if you think a 25-year-old who is happily married and a teacher, so clearly she functions pretty decently, makes shiit up for attention, have fun with the future patients. I hope no one else has to feel mocked when the meet with him. I plan on talking to my PCP because I adore her, and she is understanding at least.

Oh, the beauties of the HMO.