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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: IL
Posts: 279
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: IL
Posts: 279
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Sooo over this!
So what started with a fractured kneecap...became nerve damage from the treatment...said nerve damage led to RSD/CRPS diagnosis. Still have knee pain (most likely arthritis) and limited ROM to my knee. I have the ice cold burning/twisting/cramping/crushing RSD/CRPS/nerve pain in my foot/ankle. On the average, not moving, do nothing minute, my pain level is about a constant 3-4 overall. >75% of the time, pain rises to a 6-8, then wanes back down multiple times/hour. If I am doing anything (ANYthing) it goes to a 7-9. When someone (PT/MD) asks what my pain level is, how do I respond?
Still don't understand how a PCP can diagnose someone with a chronic pain disorder and NOT immediately write a referral to PM. Finally found a PM group that takes my insurance and the stupid PCP office sends the referral for PT, not PM. Wow. Calling my case manager, AGAIN. Pointers for dealing with the stupid healthcare industry from THIS side of things is greatly appreciated!
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