Daeshay76
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Reged: 03/22/04
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Hey all, i have a appoint in a few weeks with a orthopedic doc for both my arms and my back...i am wondering if these docs are the ones that will referr you to a pain clinic or do they RX pain meds if you chose not to have surgery? sorry if this sounds stupid but i was to be prepared when i go and know what these kind of docs do. thanks for any help!
have a great and pain free day ( or at least less pain day)
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SuseCue
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Reged: 04/25/04
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Loc: Tampa, FL
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My orthopedist is the one who sent me to my Pain Specialist but it was after having a total knee and hip replacement.
I have brittle bone disease, which they discovered post surgery so instead of more usless surgery, he decided they needed to treat my pain.
Susie**
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night_shade
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My general practicioner was who sent me to the pain clinic. This was, of course, after over a decade of specialist appointments including ortho and neuro and chiro and PT. But I would guess the usual course of business is for the primary physician to refer to pain management--especially if you belong to an HMO where ALL referrals must originate from the primary care physician.
I would anticipate a more of a consult from the ortho doc. He will do an exam, read your records/tests and treat as he sees fit based on all the information he has. Some doctors will not prescribe meds if a patient refuses surgery, seeing it, instead, as a refusal to try all non-narcotic treatment modalities.
But this is purely speculation. Only the doctor knows what he/she will do in your specific case. Good luck!
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Daeshay76
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with me being diabetic i do not want any surgery because it takes me alot longer to heal than the average person...i just hope this person i go to will help me with my pain even if that means no meds just something to give me a almost normal life.
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night_shade
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I certainly understand your situation about the diabetes and avoiding injuries/surgeries. The physician should as well, but one never knows WHAT to expect these days.
Definitely address your diabetic concerns with the doctor and stress your desire to have a FUNCTIONAL life again. I know the pain clinic I go to focuses strongly on returning their patients to a productive life and they are very compassionate. If he refuses to help, ASK if he thinks a pain clinic would benefit you. Perhaps he would at least give you a referral if he should choose to not medicate you himself. ESPECIALLY with diabetes, which brings its own set of problems to the proverbial table.
Best of Luck!!!
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johng
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if you do not choose surgery they will probly sya thank you very much and send you on the way. the arthopedist is for surgical correction of a problem/ if you choose other options there is little they can do for you. they will not want to get into long term pain care. notthere speciality
john
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