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Hi my name is Pat! I am looking for a new pcp although besides having the normal blood work tests for cholesterol etc, I also have had surgery on my L5-s1 disc and still have a slight herniation on L4-5! I have recently started having pain again and am also looking for a doctor who has knowledge with the lumbar area of my back and will prescribe narcotic pain meds! It seems that with meds these days and how there being abused its making it very difficult for the people like myself who legititemely need these type of meds. to get through times when the pain is too intense for advil or tylinol to work!
Chronic use of narcotic medicines for back pain has high abuse potential. Do not go by MRI findings. Clinically symptoms and examination are most important to diagnose the low back pain. clinical findings should correlate with radiogical investigations for correct diagnosis. Visit a pain physician as most cases of failed back surgery are due to pain originating from sites other than disc.
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Experiencing Pain At The Lumbar Area In Back
Chronic use of narcotic medicines for back pain has high abuse potential. Do not go by MRI findings. Clinically symptoms and examination are most important to diagnose the low back pain. clinical findings should correlate with radiogical investigations for correct diagnosis. Visit a pain physician as most cases of failed back surgery are due to pain originating from sites other than disc.