Still In Back Pain See Post #13

[Lizzie]

Melissa - I can't imagine the pain you are in most of the time with endometriosis as well as back pain; I'm not sure I could live with that combination. How on earth do you manage to work and do cat rescue in spite of all that?! I sincerely hope you can find a doctor who cares, and who knows what she/he is doing.

We have to remember that doctors are simply people, although they don't like being told that. I remember being sent to a head and neck surgeon because I was having a strangling feeling across the front of my throat all the time, no idea why they decided on that kind of specialist. Anyway, he became convinced it was my thyroid in spite of multiple tests weeks apart telling anyone with enough little grey cells that it wasn't. At my last appointment (years ago) he said I needed to swallow some radioactive stuff that would show that I had hyperthyroidism. I looked at him in disbelief and asked why I'd swallow something radioactive to show that I didn't have something we already knew I didn't have! He looked at me paternally (although he was a bit younger than me) and said "Don't you trust me, Lizzie?" I said "No, why should I?", and I'll never forget the expression on his face.

I have a horrible way of dealing with late doctors, or vets, if I believe they are just wasting time. I walk out of the room and into the waiting area where I pace up and down. When the reception people complain I tell them that I can't bear to be confined in a small space. I was kept waiting an hour in the reception area once with a form they had told me to fill out. By the time they showed me into a room I'd folded the paper so many times out of irritation and boredom, they could hardly open it out to read. You are far more patient than I.

Lots of good luck vibes being sent your way.

[Catty1]

Copy paste and print this, write over the "Phil" at the bottom, and send this to some of these medical idiots!

[Anikaca77]

Lizzie-

Thank you so much for taking the time to write to me. Luckily since I had surgery in Aug. my endometriosis pain has gone away for the most part, I still get some cramping but it's gotten much better.

The cat's help in many way as I'm sure you are aware.

Thanks for the good vibes

Melissa

Melissa - I can't imagine the pain you are in most of the time with endometriosis as well as back pain; I'm not sure I could live with that combination. How on earth do you manage to work and do cat rescue in spite of all that?! I sincerely hope you can find a doctor who cares, and who knows what she/he is doing.

We have to remember that doctors are simply people, although they don't like being told that. I remember being sent to a head and neck surgeon because I was having a strangling feeling across the front of my throat all the time, no idea why they decided on that kind of specialist. Anyway, he became convinced it was my thyroid in spite of multiple tests weeks apart telling anyone with enough little grey cells that it wasn't. At my last appointment (years ago) he said I needed to swallow some radioactive stuff that would show that I had hyperthyroidism. I looked at him in disbelief and asked why I'd swallow something radioactive to show that I didn't have something we already knew I didn't have! He looked at me paternally (although he was a bit younger than me) and said "Don't you trust me, Lizzie?" I said "No, why should I?", and I'll never forget the expression on his face.

I have a horrible way of dealing with late doctors, or vets, if I believe they are just wasting time. I walk out of the room and into the waiting area where I pace up and down. When the reception people complain I tell them that I can't bear to be confined in a small space. I was kept waiting an hour in the reception area once with a form they had told me to fill out. By the time they showed me into a room I'd folded the paper so many times out of irritation and boredom, they could hardly open it out to read. You are far more patient than I.

Lots of good luck vibes being sent your way.

[phesina]

Melissa, I am so sorry you have been getting this awful runaround from doctors when you need some Real ones ("First, do no harm.") on your side. Prayers and good wishes that you find the right ones shortly. You shouldn't be suffering so much for so long, both physically and emotionally.

Here's a candle: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...ng&cid=9284559

[Anikaca77]

Hi All-

I see it's been a few months since I wrote about my back pain which I think is a good sign in some ways.

I still battle with morning pain almost daily until my joints get going. But lately, last weekend I spent most of the 2 days out in my car trying to trap a cat.

I'm going to get her at some point I hope.

Anyway, I think it was Wed. morning I started noticing my right buttcheck was hurting more than usual and that night, it was terrible trying to sleep. Last night hurt as well. Normally when I get back pain if I lay down the pain seems to go away, instead now the pain gets worse when I lie down.

I called my regular doctor today to get an appt in to see if they think I did anything worse to my back, I have degenerative disc diease and spondylolisthesis.

Right now I'm so tired at work I just want to sleep but of course I can't but I may end up leaving early just to try to get some rest if I can.

I was looking at setting up an appt. with Karen's doctor out in Philly and I may do that soon because the one local doctor I just won't go to anymore. I know there is no easy answer for back pain and I don't want to have surgery at all for my back but I need to be able to rest.

Melissa

[Karen]

Perhaps a trip to Philly would be well worth it, to get good treatment and relief. Finding a trustworthy doctor for back pain is sometimes a difficult process.

[Medusa]

I feel for you, Melissa. When your back hurts, it throws your whole body off and then everything hurts. I do hope that you get some relief soon. The squeaky wheel gets oiled so don't clam up. Keep yakking until someone listens.

[Anikaca77]

I saw my doctor yesterday and he gave me some muscle relaxors so hopefully those help. I was feeling better until I bent over this morning but hopefully it will get better.

Thanks,
Melissa