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Michele---2nd post       01/25/05 01:40 PM Edit Reply Quote BL Reged: 06/01/03 Posts: 3522 I have seen 2 orthopaedists that specialize in back problems because that's how this started out (but now it's much more than that!) The first one was very cocky. He said I just needed to get on a treadmill or stationary bike and work out (yeah right! I couldn't sit up in the chair without crying in pain!) He didn't even take an X-ray or feel of my back. He just listened to my symptoms and said, "The good news is you don't have a slipped disc." (He charged me $179 for the visit.) I had to ask him if I could see a physical therapist. The physical therapist could not believe it when I told him the specialist didn't even take an X-ray. He suggested another specialist who at least took an X-ray, but also said there wasn't anything he could do for me. He gave me a prescription for a muscle relaxant (and charged me over $400 for the visit.) I took the muscle relaxant and it hasn't helped. Called back to his office and they suggested I double the dosage and take 4 Advil with it. Even with taking all of this medicine, I still didn't sleep at night because of the pain! A cortisone shot is out of the question for me since I have bipolar disorder. If I have one, it puts me in a manic stage---and I won't sleep for days!!!! And I know I need to find a swimming pool to go to, but everytime I try to exercise, my back pain gets much worse. I start having spasms running up and down my back---and it's horrible! Plus, I'm not putting a bathing suit on my fat body. I have gained a ton of weight because of my inactivity. I would be too embarrassed to be seen like this. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread I need to cry BL 01/25/05 07:37 AM Just wanted to say... Angie113 01/25/05 08:52 PM Thanks, Angie 113. ---nt-- BL 01/26/05 06:47 AM Just wanted to say.. Angela E. 01/25/05 11:57 AM Thank you, Angela. I hope tomorrow is better for you! --nt-- BL 01/25/05 12:43 PM BL! Linz 01/25/05 11:50 AM Linz BL 01/25/05 12:44 PM BL Linz 01/25/05 02:59 PM I'm not Linz but... Snow for Sarala 01/25/05 01:12 PM BL...you are NOT alone! *hugs* Snow for Sarala 01/25/05 12:00 PM Ruchie BL 01/25/05 12:49 PM Re: Ruchie Snow for Sarala 01/25/05 12:57 PM Re: I need to cry-hang in there DynaDeb 01/25/05 10:28 AM Re: I need to cry- had another thought! DynaDeb 01/25/05 10:43 AM DynaDeb BL 01/25/05 01:19 PM Re: Sweetest BL...... gigi 01/25/05 09:59 PM Gayla BL 01/26/05 06:21 AM BL - Hope you start feeling better! Jennifer Rose 01/26/05 07:43 AM Re: BL - Hope you start feeling better! Linz 01/26/05 07:46 AM Re: DynaDeb DynaDeb 01/25/05 01:32 PM Thanks, DynaDeb!---nt-- BL 01/25/05 02:03 PM Re: I need to cry daliatree 01/25/05 10:06 AM Thank you, Dalia. I hope you feel better too! ---nt-- BL 01/25/05 01:20 PM BL XXXXX 01/25/05 08:46 AM Sad movie, a good idea BL 01/25/05 01:23 PM BL...my mom is a nurse and she said it will take a month or so...~nt~ XXXXX 01/25/05 02:34 PM Thanks, T-joy! --nt--- BL 01/25/05 02:56 PM I know you've heard this before, but... RachelT 01/25/05 08:27 AM Rachel BL 01/25/05 01:26 PM Re: I know you've heard this before, but... michele 01/25/05 08:29 AM Michele BL 01/25/05 01:27 PM Big hugs, BL! :( Jennifer Rose 01/25/05 08:22 AM Jennifer Rose BL 01/25/05 01:28 PM Re: I need to cry heather7476 01/25/05 07:44 AM Heather, thanks for the HUGS!!!!!! --nt-- BL 01/25/05 01:30 PM Re: I need to cry michele 01/25/05 08:23 AM Michele---2nd post BL 01/25/05 01:40 PM Re: Bl michele 01/25/05 02:11 PM

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