You need to see a spine specialist, either an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in spines or a neurosurgeon that specializes in spines.

An ER doctor is not qualified to diagnose your spine problems in detail and just because you have had the pain for 2 years does not necessarily mean that you have nerve damage.

Telling you that it will take 3 years to heal nerve pain because you have had it for 2 years is absurd.
That just proves the point that the ER doctor is not qualified to diagnose you. He/she has no idea what he/she is talking about.

Once you have seen a spine specialist, you will no doubt need an MRI done to help with the diagnosis. Be sure to bring the CT with you to your appointment.

Once diagnosed, then a treatment plan can be formulated to help ease your pain and get you back to functioning again.

Get that appointment as soon as you possibly can.

Good luck

Fran

Once you have seen a spine specialist, you will no doubt need an MRI done to help with the diagnosis. Be sure to bring the CT with you to your appointment.

Honey--get your results and take with you for a second opinion..I understand pain and it's crazy what we have to deal with..You may need to see a Neruologist as well as a Orthopedic Surgeon..DOn't give up and stay on top of your doctors and fight for help..