I have an appointment in Albuquerque, New Mexico (5hrs away) to a pain
clinic on Sept. 5, with Dr Fry. He is supposed to be knowledgable
about adhesions. I talked it over with my husband, & we decided I would
not be treated with just medications any longer. My primary dr, gives
me prescriptions for meds & I want more. So unless this Dr is willing
to do more than manage my meds, he wont be seeing me again. My dr has
done so much for me, finding specialists to send me to, prescribing me
meds & supporting me in my quest to find a dr to heal me. I want to get
information about Dr Reich/Redan or the dr in Germany. Since April 98,
(except for 3 monthss) I have have been on pain meds, slowing increasing
the amount needed, & I still have pain. More & more days, I feel like I
cant go on with this. There have been so many days, that I just wanted
to give up. My husband & kids are what is keeping me going. But I
worry that the day that they arent enough is coming soon. I am
currently on Duragesic patch 75mg/h, Vicodin 10mg, (4-6 a day), &
Equagesic tablet 200-325 about 4 aday, & I still have pain. (I am also
taking meds for"long term" depression)I have been going to physical
therapy 2 x week, but that is costing me $20 a visit (getting really
expensive). I was being treated for irritable blader. I have improved
in that area. I wish it was that easy with the adhessions, just take
some meds for a month & then you are cured. I am sorry for going on
like this. I just need to get my back up plan started, so it wont take
as long to get the next step going when my next door is slammed in my
face. Thanks to all of you who care & are supportive.
Robin