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I am a 49 year old female with a lengthy medical history that includes chronic pain that is resist. I am contacting you because my primary doctor has taken an unexpected leave of absence for an indeterminate amount of time. I could choose another doctor but the change would not be active until the first of the next month after I changed it. He has been my doctor for twelve years and if possible I don’t want to choose someone else. Further, the remaining doctor at that just instituted a no pain medication policy so this is my only option right now.
As I stated, I have been treated for pain for the following conditions:
Periformis muscle symdrom
Degenerative disk disease
Misaligned Spine
Fibromyalgia
Migraines
IT Band injury
Every three to four months I get a RFG injection for my back..it takes a bit of the edge off but it doesn’t go away , and I even signed myself up for PT, but the ones in my area are all backed up with appointments. I have to be somewhat out of pain to withstand the PT, and am due for one now. I have been told that people with fibromyalgia feel more pain than those without.
In addition to the pain issues, I have (years ago) been diagnosed with BiPolar Disorder ll, with a lean toward reactive depression. With that comes the extreme anxiety, and add that to the pain and it’s a vicious circle.
I am o.k. on pain meds for now, but really could use something for the extreme anxiety. I am jumpy and a nervous wreck most days, and at bedtime I can not sleep. If I got more than three straight hours straight in the last several weeks, I’d be very surprised
Can you help me?
As I stated, I have been treated for pain for the following conditions:
Periformis muscle symdrom
Degenerative disk disease
Misaligned Spine
Fibromyalgia
Migraines
IT Band injury
Every three to four months I get a RFG injection for my back..it takes a bit of the edge off but it doesn’t go away , and I even signed myself up for PT, but the ones in my area are all backed up with appointments. I have to be somewhat out of pain to withstand the PT, and am due for one now. I have been told that people with fibromyalgia feel more pain than those without.
In addition to the pain issues, I have (years ago) been diagnosed with BiPolar Disorder ll, with a lean toward reactive depression. With that comes the extreme anxiety, and add that to the pain and it’s a vicious circle.
I am o.k. on pain meds for now, but really could use something for the extreme anxiety. I am jumpy and a nervous wreck most days, and at bedtime I can not sleep. If I got more than three straight hours straight in the last several weeks, I’d be very surprised
Can you help me?
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Mood stabilizers like divalproex sodium or lithium are the necessary drugs for bipolar mood disorders. Along with it bupropion is the recommended antidepressant.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Mood stabilizers like divalproex sodium or lithium are the necessary drugs for bipolar mood disorders. Along with it bupropion is the recommended antidepressant.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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