Met the new nuero first yesterday - let him totally take the lead... nice man - older - has lots off PN patients - he looked quickly at the few tests I had given him - told me I had seen very good docs and there was no question as to the PN and how could he help me (did ask why I'm changing - just said closer to home (which is true) and trying to find new group of docs that are - if he chooses to contact the other he can - but I said nothing more about that)... told him the main PN symtoms, that I'd like to get them more under control - the killer lumbar pain so he immediately ordered a lumbar MRI - and will also set me up for IVIG if I can find a provider (the one they use is the home agency that dropped my insurance.)... also referred me to internal med doc he works with and GI docs..... so went ok....

Oh - MRS D - if you do read this? - he suggested Ultram at low dose with Tylenol for PN pain - I get violently ill from opiates like demerol, codeine, vicodin, etc... I'm staring at the pills but havent gotten the nerve to try yet..... any opinions on this med in regards to people with similar issue?????

The fibroid exam was ok in that the fibroids are holding their own - not growing - but - physical part of the exam caused an incredible amount of pain that literally left me shaking for about an hour and the doc said - what is your GI doc doing about your guts - theres obviously a big problem here - told her nothing... shes not happy so may have an advocate to help me here when I see the new GI....

So going forward from here - setting up MRI appt - the next two weeks will be concentrating still on teeth issues, best case scenarios are root canals this next Monday (I actually am hoping they can do it) - then at least maybe we can get a semi-permnent fix...... if it cant be done - I stick I stem on my head for Hallloween and I'll a pumpkin!