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| baby_boomer |
Posted - 06/03/2006 : 23:19:29
Hi,
I have had a bit of an ordeal lately and I am extremely worried.
I have had lower back pain now for about 5yrs. Just over two years ago I had an MRI showing herniated discs and arthritis. I was given some therapy ( which did absolutely nothing ) and was told to have steroid shots. Which I chose not to get. I was put on NSAIDS and they also did nothing. Then I found out about Dr. Sarno and read his books. I also found a TMS Dr. here in Orlando and he diagnosed me with 100% TMS.
My back pain never went away in fact it's continued to get worse. So I emailed Dr. Brady and he suggested I get another MRI. This in its self confused me as I really didn't want to know if my back had gotten any worse as I knew that would lay heavily on my mind.
Anyhow I went to see a back Dr. and he was down right awful. He said to me "What do you want to have another MRI for, of course your back is getting worse. You don't need another MRI to tell you that. You have got discs pressing on nerves" I told him " No I haven't the report doesn't state that" So he said " I don't need to read the report to tell you that, I looked at the MRI. I couldn't believe how negative he was. I cried as soon as I got out of his office and made a complaint to my insurance. co.
Needless to say I made another appointment with different back Dr. who ordered an MRI and I picked up the report yesterday. I have an appointment to see the Dr. on Thurs. but meanwhile I looked at the report and it now says:-
1.Disk degeneration, spondylosis and facet arthrosis at L5-S1
2.Bulging, facet arthrosis and disk degenertion at L4-5 with mild lateral recess stenosis.
3.Bulging at L3-4 and L2-3
Is there anyone on this site that knows what this means.
I am so unhappy right now. I know the Dr. will tell me on Thurs. but I really have got a disliking for back Dr's as they tell you everything without feeling. (At least the ones that I have come across.) I'm scared this means it will continue to get worse and I will end up in a wheel chair. I am in pain constantly. I have not given in to this and I have continued to do things that "I'm not suppoed to do" Now I am so worried that I have done more damage.
Have any of you had a dianosis similar to mine? Could it still be TMS?
Please, Please can someone help?
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| Tigerlily |
Posted - 06/06/2006 : 22:37:41
I think that you should stick with the TMS doctor. Most doctors are going to look at the MRI or X-ray and find all kinds of things wrong. In Dr. Sarno's Mindbody Prescription he says many studies have been done that show there are a lot people that have things show up on tests, very severe looking things with no symptoms. Definitely have it checked out by the TMS doctor and maybe you can get a second opinion from another TMS doctor to make you feel better. You can call Dr. Sarno's office and see if there is another one in your area. Also I used one in Los Angeles that is also a sports medicine doctor. He was trained under Dr. Sarno years ago. Maybe he would be willing to take a look at your x-rays evey though he wouldn't be able to see you in person. Let me know if you want his info.
As for me, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I was told a lot of things back then. I was told that I am loose jointed and I over extend everytime I move which causes pain and a lot of other nonsense, don't believe it! I had gotten to a point where I was extremely disabledOnce I read the book and saw a TMS doctor 80% of my symptoms were gone in 3 days, that was 7 years ago. I am now 95% symptom free.
And good for you for complaining to your insurance company about that doctor! Don't listen to a self righteous angry doctor or one that is trying to scare you.
Tigerlily |
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