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Disc surgery
I am wondering if my titanium disc cages have been defective, in 2000 I had a anterior posterior lumbar fusion with 2 titanium discs placed n my lower back with bone graft. I have been in chronic pain ever since and have had to go to a specialist beery month just to get some relief with medication and injections which I hate. Been on disability ever since and my life is for sure never gonna be the same! Any info would be appreciated!
I would see the surgeon who operated on you and see what he/she says. If it's nothing that can be fixed surgically, then you may have chronic pain for the for a while, possibly for the rest of your life (like myself). My suggestions:
1-Find a good primary care doctor that you like and can talk easily and freely with.
2-Locate a good physiatrist (not psychiatrist). they are great at treating all aspects of aperson, hopefully improving quality of life substantially.
3-Obtain a good pain management specialist to inform primary care doctor on what to prescribe etc. (some primary care doctors won't prescribe necessary medications for someone in your shoes, unfortunately). I see my primary care doctor monthly for medications and injections, etc.
Chronic pain is terrible to live with. I can't work either, and i was fortunate to actually like my job. Having a good, solid medical "team" that i described helped me very, very much. It improved my pain levels, thus improving my outlook on life. I was very depressed (actually normal for most chronic pain sufferers) and on a lot of different antidepressants, which actually made me worse! I found a good pain doctor, which controlled my pain substantially, which enabled me to "snap out" of my depression funk. I wish you the very best luck, and outcome with your condition,
shinty
1-Find a good primary care doctor that you like and can talk easily and freely with.
2-Locate a good physiatrist (not psychiatrist). they are great at treating all aspects of aperson, hopefully improving quality of life substantially.
3-Obtain a good pain management specialist to inform primary care doctor on what to prescribe etc. (some primary care doctors won't prescribe necessary medications for someone in your shoes, unfortunately). I see my primary care doctor monthly for medications and injections, etc.
Chronic pain is terrible to live with. I can't work either, and i was fortunate to actually like my job. Having a good, solid medical "team" that i described helped me very, very much. It improved my pain levels, thus improving my outlook on life. I was very depressed (actually normal for most chronic pain sufferers) and on a lot of different antidepressants, which actually made me worse! I found a good pain doctor, which controlled my pain substantially, which enabled me to "snap out" of my depression funk. I wish you the very best luck, and outcome with your condition,
shinty
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