Quilter 2, I have seen several pain specialist and one of them did believe that individuals with neuropathic pain should not take narcotics, that they should be managed only with tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs, SNRIs and/or antiseizure meds. On the other I had one pain specialists give me the "what for" because they didn't think I was using my narcotics enough. Go figure! It sounds like this new pain specialist is not the best match for your needs, go find another one!
Regarding disability, they look at more than just the medications you take. That is only one small piece. I take very few medications because I don't tolerate the side effects ie most of them give me cardiac problems and had no problems getting disability.
Ultasound cutting off Pudendal Nerve????????
Re: Ultasound cutting off Pudendal Nerve????????
2/07 LAVH and TOT 7/07 TOT right side removed 9/07 IL, IH and GN neuropathy 11/07 PN - Dr. Howard
6/08 Obturator neuralgia - Dr. Conway 11/08 Disability, piriformis syndrome - Dr. Howard
4/09 Bilateral obturator decompression surgery, BLL RSD - Dr. Howard
9/10 Removed left side TOT, botox, re-evaluate obturator nerve - Dr. Hibner
2/11 LFCN and saphenous neuralgia - Dr. Dellon 2/11 MRI with Dr. Potter - confirmed entrapment
5/11 Right side TG - Dr. Hibner 2012 Left side TG - Dr. Hibner
6/08 Obturator neuralgia - Dr. Conway 11/08 Disability, piriformis syndrome - Dr. Howard
4/09 Bilateral obturator decompression surgery, BLL RSD - Dr. Howard
9/10 Removed left side TOT, botox, re-evaluate obturator nerve - Dr. Hibner
2/11 LFCN and saphenous neuralgia - Dr. Dellon 2/11 MRI with Dr. Potter - confirmed entrapment
5/11 Right side TG - Dr. Hibner 2012 Left side TG - Dr. Hibner
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Karyn;
Thanks for reading. I'm sure it made NO sense, because I was there and it didn't make sense to me. That Celeste is a HOOT. I love her 'cause she sounds so sure of herself. Probably because she's been through it all and finally got better. At any rate, I'm sticking with Dr. Q and the phsicans assistant and hope for the best. I just hope Dr. Q doesn't get rid of me, because Dr. Roberts, yesterdays doc, asked for the records. I should never have signed those papers. I should have said thank-you for your time and left.
The idiot in VT
Doreen
Thanks for reading. I'm sure it made NO sense, because I was there and it didn't make sense to me. That Celeste is a HOOT. I love her 'cause she sounds so sure of herself. Probably because she's been through it all and finally got better. At any rate, I'm sticking with Dr. Q and the phsicans assistant and hope for the best. I just hope Dr. Q doesn't get rid of me, because Dr. Roberts, yesterdays doc, asked for the records. I should never have signed those papers. I should have said thank-you for your time and left.
The idiot in VT
Doreen
Five pudendal nerve infiltrations with good results.
Sixth Injection left me with more burning, more pain, pain in buttocks.
Botox shot didn't notice any difference
Physical Therapy - Aquatic and Myofascial
External and Internal Manual Therapy on the obturator muscle.
3T MRI with Dr. Potter
2nd opinion with Dr. Hibner in Phoenix
Loretta Robertson PT Phoenix
Decompression surgery Nov. 1, 2011
Sixth Injection left me with more burning, more pain, pain in buttocks.
Botox shot didn't notice any difference
Physical Therapy - Aquatic and Myofascial
External and Internal Manual Therapy on the obturator muscle.
3T MRI with Dr. Potter
2nd opinion with Dr. Hibner in Phoenix
Loretta Robertson PT Phoenix
Decompression surgery Nov. 1, 2011
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NYT;
Thank-you for the input. I agree totally. At present I take 400 mgs. per day of Ultram and 4-5 times per week, 1 Valium compound. On a rare occasion when nothing else is working, I do take 1 1/2 Hydrocodone. I don't think that's a lot compared to what I've read on this forum. Maybe I'm wrong.
My best;
Doreen
Thank-you for the input. I agree totally. At present I take 400 mgs. per day of Ultram and 4-5 times per week, 1 Valium compound. On a rare occasion when nothing else is working, I do take 1 1/2 Hydrocodone. I don't think that's a lot compared to what I've read on this forum. Maybe I'm wrong.
My best;
Doreen
Five pudendal nerve infiltrations with good results.
Sixth Injection left me with more burning, more pain, pain in buttocks.
Botox shot didn't notice any difference
Physical Therapy - Aquatic and Myofascial
External and Internal Manual Therapy on the obturator muscle.
3T MRI with Dr. Potter
2nd opinion with Dr. Hibner in Phoenix
Loretta Robertson PT Phoenix
Decompression surgery Nov. 1, 2011
Sixth Injection left me with more burning, more pain, pain in buttocks.
Botox shot didn't notice any difference
Physical Therapy - Aquatic and Myofascial
External and Internal Manual Therapy on the obturator muscle.
3T MRI with Dr. Potter
2nd opinion with Dr. Hibner in Phoenix
Loretta Robertson PT Phoenix
Decompression surgery Nov. 1, 2011
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Hi Doreen,
I honestly don't think Dr. Q would get upset or offended about having your records FAX'd somewhere else. He strikes me as the type of doctor that would want the best for you, even if it means finding someone closer to you. I really dont' think he'd drop you as a patient. And you're NOT an idiot! You're fabulous!
There was no way for you to know in advance, as a new patient, how the appointment would go. I totally get the feeling of being off balance, shocked, numb, confused, nervous AND IN PAIN at some of these appointments and the feeling of just wanting to get the heck outta there! Consider it a lesson learned!
Love,
Karyn
I honestly don't think Dr. Q would get upset or offended about having your records FAX'd somewhere else. He strikes me as the type of doctor that would want the best for you, even if it means finding someone closer to you. I really dont' think he'd drop you as a patient. And you're NOT an idiot! You're fabulous!
There was no way for you to know in advance, as a new patient, how the appointment would go. I totally get the feeling of being off balance, shocked, numb, confused, nervous AND IN PAIN at some of these appointments and the feeling of just wanting to get the heck outta there! Consider it a lesson learned!
Love,
Karyn
Ultra Sound in 03/08 showed severely retroverted, detaching uterus with mulitple fibroids and ovarian cysts.
Pressure and pain in lower abdomen and groin area was unspeakable and devastating.
Total lap hysterectomy in 06/08, but damage was already done.
EMG testing in NH in 04/10 - bilateral PN and Ilioinguals
3T MRI at HSS, NY in 09/10
Bilateral TG surgery with Dr. Conway on 03/29/11. Bilat ilioinguinal & iliohypogastric neurectomy 03/12. TCD surgery 04/14.
Pressure and pain in lower abdomen and groin area was unspeakable and devastating.
Total lap hysterectomy in 06/08, but damage was already done.
EMG testing in NH in 04/10 - bilateral PN and Ilioinguals
3T MRI at HSS, NY in 09/10
Bilateral TG surgery with Dr. Conway on 03/29/11. Bilat ilioinguinal & iliohypogastric neurectomy 03/12. TCD surgery 04/14.