I JUST NEED SOME ADVICE & relief from the pain

[sepa_la_blue]

I fell and injured both my knees, but the x-rays (to both wrists, and chest) and MRI (cervical, thoracic & spine) were normal, but my left knee was x-rayed, not my right.  My right leg starting at my groin all the way down to my toes is numb, and burns, but my leg feels cold. I had multiple contusions to my body as I injured both arms, and my chest. I fell face forward with my left leg being trapped under me. The right side of my body took the brunt of the trauma. I also have numbness in my chin and lower lip, with my left eye twitching from time to time. My chest and lower back also feel as if bees are stinging me. I also have headaches where I never got them before. The workers comp doctor sent me home with oxycodone and back to work with no restrictions. I feel absolutely rotten. I am in constant pain, but can't get anyone to believe me. I love my job, and do not want to stay home. The pay is rotten. I just want the pain to go away, and want to find the reason for all the pain. Can someone give me some advice. I don't know where else to go. Thanks!

[Toomanyadvil]

Hi Sepa La Blue

   You made mention of a workers comp doc but none of a specialist for orthopedics.  I have been out on workers comp and understand that you need to see a Dr. to verify the injury, but if you are not hetting the answeres you need you may want to consider getting a second opinion.  If the comp DR doesnt believe you are feeling so lousy then he may not be puting all he can into finding out why you arent getting better.  
It can be hard to find answeres when it comes to back, leg and neck pain. But kep trying until you are satisfied with the results.
You also may want to consider seeing a pain speciailsts. Many these days dont just prescribe medication and try other things in conjunction with pain meds.
Oxycodone is a strong short acting med a pain management DR may be able to treat your pain from some other angles while still treating your accute pain.

Good Luck and I hope you find the answeres you need.

[KAYLEIGH88]

I ALSO FELL AT WORK (SEVERAL TIMES)  & THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME WHEN I TOLD THEM HOW MUCH PAIN I WAS IN EITHER. ( I AM STILL IN PAIN 8 YEARS LATER)  IF YOU ARE HAVING NUMBNESS YOU NEED TO SEE A NEUROLOGIST & I WOULD ALSO SUGGEST GOING TO A PAIN MANAGEMENT DR. IF YOU CAN GET WORKER'S COMP TO REFER YOU, THAT WOULD BE BEST. I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND ABOUT BEING IN SO MUCH PAIN & NOT BEING ABLE TO WORK BUT THE PAIN MANAGEMENT DR CAN HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR PAIN BY POSSIBLY DOING ACCUPUNTURE, MAYBE LIDOCAINE INJECTIONS, MASSAGES, & MAYBE USING A TENS UNIT OR MANY OTHER THINGS THAT COULD HELP YOU. THE NUMBNESS & THE HEADACHES CAN BE ADDRESSED BY THE NEUROLOGIST WITH MEDICATION & DIFFERENT TYPES  OF TESTS. THAT'S WHAT I ENDED UP DOING. MY WORKER'S COMP PERSON WOULDN'T HELP ME SO I ENDED UP SEEING THE DR'S MYSELF USING MY INSURANCE BUT HOPEFULLY YOU CAN FORCE YOUR WORKERS COMP TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE & HELP YOU.    GOOD LUCK.       (SIMMEE HAD SOME GREAT IDEA'S ALSO.)

                                                                                                    

[DiegoRxShip]

there is always Duragestic Fentyanl Patch 25mcg, to 100mcg.hr

might help

[simmee]

Hi
Oxycodone is about as strong as it gets. I fell badly six months ago and you just have to learn to live with the pain. Do relaxation exercises. Get your family to help. Dont go to work if you are in pain. And maybe see your doctor about other medications such as anti-inflamatories, muscle relaxants, ANYTHING, just be honest with your doc.
I find a doctor who does acupuncture to help a lot (no i didnt believe at first either). But unless you want to be so out of it that you cant function you will be in some pain. Just adjust. Hope this helps cause I have been through it all.