Originally Posted by napleslynn

I just found this group and am hoping to find some answers to my many questions regarding various treatments for severe, debilitating lumbar and cervical pain. I have been under the care of a wonderful pain management specialist for a number of years but we are running out of options. I have numerous ideas about things to try (with the doctor's approval) but am hearing more cons than pros on many of them. Plus many of these treatments are expnsive and require some travel which is not easy for me. Although approved by the FDA most not covered by insurance. After spending nearly $10K on a promising treatment which did not work for me, I need to regroup and save up some more money to try new things. I am no longer able to work and finally went on Medicare a couple of years ago so income is limited but we are not destitute yet. Just need to be careful about throwing away money on treatments unless there is a good chance that they will make my pain levels more bearable. Hope to find some answers here. Thanks. Lynn