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Originally Posted by Doody
...Which is not the case with me! Years ago I had ESI's frequently in my lumbar spine, and back then they would do them fully sedated. Then they told me some kind of edict came down from insurance companies that would not allow the sedation...said they weren't needed for that kind of procedure. So where I go they no longer sedate you...not even with Versed, nothing.
I managed to handle the pain of the lumbar injections, and subsequently the sacro injections, though extremely painful...they are nothing compared to having a cervical ESI! That's the most painful injection I have ever had. The assistant who works with the pain management doc said people often faint when they do cervical ESIs. Lovely.
So I wonder...what is the point of the insurance company to not allow some sedation for that! Sheesh!
I'm not clear exactly on the difference between the ESI and facet injections.
(((Jillybean))) what I do know is that I hope you get relief!  |
This might be a major stupid comment, but is there any way a person's primary care physician can advocate for the patient???I
I mean, this is 2009. For a doctor to know that a person is going to have a painful procedure, and NOT DO EVERYTHING THEY CAN DO to help that patient!!!. Well, I can just see our Dr. Fred yelling at the insurance company saying something like "What the hel* do you mean, insurance won't pay for sedation??" Are you people out of your mind??"
I've seen our Dr. Fred on his phone. He goes to bat for all his patients. He is the best advocate.
Can't the doctor try and do SOMETHING?
And if not, CAN'T A PATIENT PAY FOR SEDATION (if he can afford it I mean)??