My therapist tries, but she is often ignored or blown off as unknowing of the proper treatment plan. She can only do so much, and often, her exercises for me cause pain, but she feels the traction unit will do amazing things to help my hands at least!
You are right though...they try new things, I feel like I am a guinea pig! I just want to have a pain free day!!!!! That shouldn’t be too difficult. There are meds that can give me a break from the pain. Just help me not feel the pain, even if just one day.
Now I’m crying, I just want to have a “no pain day”
I’m so sorry, seems I’ve made you feel worse. But I’d sure like to think you are getting the best treatment available. If you have been diagnosed as “permanently disabled” from the pain and/or injury for two years, you should be eligible for medicare, regardless of your age. That tends to allow you better treatment, more available drugs, etc.
If you are a member of any church, (or even if you’re not) you might want to call a local church office to see if they can connect you to a medical advocate. I’d call every church for miles around until you find someone who can help move the process forward. In the alternative threaten to go to the ER every day that you experience pain.
We are guinea pigs T.
Just 1 look at the meds they put us on will tell you that. You are NOT told about the FDA warnings on the drugs.
Safety update for osteoporosis drugs, bisphosphonates, and atypical fractures
http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/drugsafetypodcasts/ucm229800.htm
Information for Healthcare Professionals: Bisphosphonates (marketed as Actonel, Actonel+Ca, Aredia, Boniva, Didronel, Fosamax, Fosamax+D, Reclast, Skelid, and Zometa)
FDA ALERT RECLAST higher risk of Kidney Failure and A Fib.
http://www.natap.org/2011/newsUpdates/090911_03.htm
Foreto warnings
http://medsfacts.com/study-FORTEO-causing-TREMOR.php
Fosamax daily pill
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/fosamax-side-effects.html
Forteo Side Effects epi pen, needs refrigerated
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/forteo-side-effects.html
Evistia daily 60 mg Evista Side Effects
http://www.rxlist.com/evista-side-effects-drug-center.htm
Boniva daily pill
http://www.rxlist.com/boniva-side-effects-drug-center.htm
Prolia 6 month shot
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/prolia-side-effects.html
Reclast 1 yr IV
http://www.rxlist.com/reclast-side-effects-drug-center.htm
not to give it to someone with asthma
http://medsfacts.com/study-RECLAST-causing-TREMOR.php
NOT TO BE GIVEN TO ASTHMA PATIENTS!
Reclast (zoledronic acid) is used to treat Paget’s disease, high blood levels of calcium caused by cancer (hypercalcemia of malignancy, multiple myeloma (a type of bone marrow cancer) or cancer that has spread from elsewhere in the body to the bone, to treat or prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, and to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis. It is also used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in people who will be taking certain steroid medicines for 12 months or longer. It is in a group of medicines called bisphosphonates. Common side effects include nausea, tiredness, flu-like symptoms (e.g., fever, chills, muscle/joint aches), dizziness, headache, or pain/redness/swelling at the injection site. Most of these side effects occur within 3 days of treatment.