chronic back and leg pain Posted: 04-23-08 20:56pm
I have chronic back and leg and hip pain
from failed back syndrome and nerve damage
done by a bad surgeon. I had two fusions,
l4,5, s1 and there was extreme nerve
damage as the surgeon did not place the
screws correct and they moved.
I have been treated with millions it seems
of medications. I am currently on fentenyl
and loritab, . I am not feeling like it
controls me enough, plus I am tired all
the time. THen like this month, my doc
will not print the fentenyl patch script
until the 30th day. Thus if you mess up
one of the patches you go cold turkey a
few days without it. My docs is getting
too big, I will discuss with her my
situatin on my upcoming appointment. I
live in an area in NY that does not have a
ton of reputable pain management, they
have gone out of state. I have two small
kids and I am depriving them of a good
home life when I cannot feel good.
what other options medication do I have?
IF I go to another city in NY state for
pain management about an hour from here,
does that raise eyebrows>? I live near
Buffalo, and thot of going to Rochester<
NY. I have heard they are better there.
I only call within days of my script,
usually by day 27-28 to get a refill so I
do not run out as I did this month. I
always get trouble from the nurses. I am
so sick of it. I have also been nursing a
sister who has cancer this year and it is
making me worse, but my schedule is tight
with limited timing. give me options and
help please. Thanks.
