My family doctor, not a pain management doc, advised me to quit being a martyr and take pain meds so I could get better.
I agree with everyone, you need another doctor for pain management. There's nothing wrong with you.
I do have to share the advice my 102 yr. old mother gave me - "You know if you prayed more you wouldn't have to take all those dangerous drugs." I chocked back my immediate response and said I did pray, but I'd try harder.
If you've never had non-stop pain, it's hard to understand. I have apologized to my husband over and over for my doubts concerning his pain before his ankle replacement. I actually thought it was an excuse for not wanting to do some of the things I wanted to do.
It is difficult to understand a doctor who still believes this way. Sandy
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**Accidents, active life-style, always some back/neck pain controlled w/ibuphrofen
2004 excessive pain, x-ray, PT, MRI diagnosis cervical DDD
**PM recommended, meds, PT, massage therapy, chiropractor, injections
**Dec. 2007 numbness and weakness in left arm/thumb, x-rays, MRI, discs at C4-7 pushing on spinal cord, fusion or ADR out of country
**April 7, 2008, discogram at C3-4, surgery 4 levels, Prodisc-C, Dr. Bertagnoli, Germany
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