Pain Management Specialist???

[JScoli91]

Hi all, my PCP is referring me to a pain management specialist for pain management. I was doing well for the first year after healing with pain management when I had it and then no pain for quite a while. However, over the last few months the nerve pain has ramped back up, except this time peripherally more so than focused on coming directly from my pelvis. For the past month I have been on the following regimen which has worked well:

OxyContin 10mg X2 in the morning for all day relief
Oxycodone 5mg X2 in the evening for end of the day pain relief so I am able to fall asleep

I am not familiar with pain management specialists, what they do, or what their M.O. is and what pain relief options they have at their disposal.

Here are my biggest concerns:

1. Being stuck with someone too conservative and not willing to be open minded about different options
2. Being forced onto a medication or a combo of meds that don’t work as well as what is working for me right now. Where I am at now is the most pain relief I have had post fusion for quite a while.

Anybody have any thoughts? And yes, I have tried gabapentin, tramadol, etc. all of which dulled the pain very slightly but more so gave me ridiculously abundant side effects.

[titaniumed]

Here is an educational video on pain and pain management doctors by Dr Jay Joshi. (Illinois)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qcw...nalPainCenters

It's not easy to pinpoint pain....I had a CT verified Kidney stone, they knew EXACTLY where it was, and it felt like a truck was parked on my abdomen. Renal Colic. That was the most painful thing I have ever endured and I could not tell you where the pain was coming from.

I hope this new doc can figure out what is going on.

Funny, He mentions 2 minutes and when my GP wouldn't even see me, I decided to change my PCP to my scoliosis surgeon and have him call the shots. That saved all the trips and the $400 each time at the GP who knew nothing about scoliosis and wanted to do other things that make money.

You have to have a doctor sit down and take the time with you.

Ed

[jackieg412]

My experience is it you can find a good pain doctor, it is totally worth it. They have a good understanding of medication and I do believe most of not all are anesthesiologists. Their under is much higher than a regular PCP. Where do you live?

[JScoli91]

I live in eastern WA. I have been referred to a clinic in Yakima WA. Do pain management doctors simply prescribe pain medication? Would they likely keep me on the meds I am already on?

[jackieg412]

I think they will spend a good bit of time with you and discuss the medication and any other options. And should include your thoughts in this discussion. Medication and any other options.