Sciatica- worst pain of my life!

[Z0nz]

I was at the hospital 2 times this week for my Back, Right Butt, Leg pain, and Foot Numbness. The first visit the doctor looked over me sent me for an X-Ray perscribed me Percocet and sent me home. I didnt take any of the percocet till the following morning as i had ben given pain meds in my IV. I was shocked to find that the Percocet did nothing to help with the pain. Scaired and in pain I called the hospital and they said for me to come back in. I got to the hospital and they relieved my pain with a shot as I didnt want a IV. The Doc perscribed me Hydromorphone 2mg (Dilaudid) and it works great, not all pain is gone but Im happy for what it does. This is where my problem comes to a head.... I dont have insurance, a GP, or Family doc. They gave me a # for a Clinic but i cant get into it till next month as they are over booked. Im 23 yr old male I should be fit, Im wondering what to do next I dont want to go back to the Hospital and get the meds refiled, as then I would feel like a drug addic in there Eyes. I hurt so bad as I type this im in tears cause I cant risk taking more than 2 of my pills a day to conserve them. Please Im in Maryland (Baltimore) any help!

[Adam Tanase, D.C.]

Thanks for writing.

I'm sorry to hear that you're in such pain. But the good news is chiropractic care has helped millions of patients with sciatica! I'd recommend finding a local evidence-based chiropractor. You don't need insurance to visit a Doctor of Chiropractic, and many are very affordable.

Warm wishes,
AT

[Z0nz]

Thank you I have been ablw to go to the doc and am working on medical insurance the pain and numbness seem to be livable with the meds i just dont want to be on them.

Ty for your concern.