Infiltration and EMG and Doctor report

[michellelouise]

Please there is something I do not understand in the Doctor Letter I receive .

My Doctor send me to see a rhumatologue and she wanted to no if maybe I might have Fibromyalgia:

This is what he wrote :  At this time after all of the scans ahe has had done she has objective evidence for a C6-7 disc protrusion and also left foramenal stenosis at C4-5 and C5-6 as well as facet arthritis at L3-4 and L4-5 on the CT scan of the lumbosacral spine.  She is using Tramadol for pain control and recently had an evaluation in physiatry with an infiltration at C5-6 and C6-7 and has more of these injections planned at the Institut of Physiatry of Québec.

In view of the objective evidence forr osteoarthritis and disc-related problems, I don't really see other objective evidence for an additional diagnostic of fibromyalgie in this case At this time her treatment seems appropriate and I would suggest that the follow-up with the Physiatry Group for furtheer rehab and treatment would be indicated.

[dr_simran]

Hello  michellelouise,

It is unlikely that you are having fibromayalgia. The symptoms would not have had been so intense. Just relax and consult your doctor for further direction.

Best

[michellelouise]

thank you Doctor Simran So it means I am in good hands, but all that those it mean I have fibromyalgia or it means I have pain because of all the problems have got and fibromyalgia is not part of my healt.

Thank you if you could let me know.

[dr_simran]

Hello michellelouise,

The ongoing medicine is correct. Your doctor has referred to physiatrist. Physical medicine and rehabilitation, or physiatry, is a branch of medicine dealing with functional restoration of a person affected by physical disability. A physician who has completed training in this field is referred to as a physiatrist. Physiatrists specialize in restoring optimal function to people with injuries to the muscles, bones, tissues, and nervous system.

Best