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Originally Posted by pete81241
regarding meds...
do you have a pain mgt doc? there are other drugs for nerve pain he might recommend such as cymbalta or lyrica, or neurontin...
have you tried ice on neck and shoulder?
have you tried physical therapy?
i would get a neuro or ortho surgeon involved first and let him decide on best test. he is more knowledgeable than a gp to pick proper test...
there are diagnostic procedures to try to pinpoint problem in the fusion. they inject painkiller and if it helps the pain they know where the problem is.....pal pete
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Hi, Yes I have a pain mgt doctor....I'm hoping to get to see him this week.....I've tried ice/heat both heat helps the most....
I requested pt thru my pain doctor's nurse (she's also going to set up the mri).....
the one neuro I'm thinking of seeing thru recommendations won't even see you until you have a recent mri ..
are you talking about a discogram?...I had one years ago..the doc then told me no one should have to live with a neck like mine...
thank you so much for replying...I'm truly at the end of my ropes here....the pain is unbearable even with the meds.....