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queenbee · 11-30-2007, 03:10 PM

Tweety,
This is what I am thinking of doing, just so I can get some answers.
Right now I am seeing two ortho surgeons but not feeling real confident in either.
Before I go thru surgery on my neck I would just like a second opinion.
Good luck

monster · 11-30-2007, 03:43 PM

Tweety, I also hope that this doc will offer you some relief. Hope I'm not to late to offer my prayers as well. Good luck girl. Smile

chrischris · 11-30-2007, 03:48 PM

Tweety, I hope he can help you this time. Write down all your questions and concerns, and bring someone with you if you can. Also bring your medical history, outlined briefly so he can look at it and ask questions. If you have MRI and X-ray films, plus your EMG results, take them along as well. My EMG results have always been negative. There are about 5% of the population that will have all the clinical symptoms, but test out negative on an EMG.

If it doesn't work out, consider going to a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). They are physicians, just the same as an MD, except they are trained to LISTEN to the patient, and consider the body as a "WHOLE." In other words, if your neck hurts, they look deep to find the root cause and not just at your neck.

My new PTP is a WC DO. He's new to me, but so far I trust him. Tongue

tweety00 · 12-01-2007, 02:32 PM

queenbee Wrote:Tweety,
This is what I am thinking of doing, just so I can get some answers.
Right now I am seeing two ortho surgeons but not feeling real confident in either.
Before I go thru surgery on my neck I would just like a second opinion.
Good luck

Queen please do get a 2nd opinion but with a neuro
I had cervcal problems also but got my 2nd from a ortho ... who scared me and said ooo you can wait till you drop stuff .. Learm from me please

tweety00 · 12-01-2007, 02:41 PM

chrischris Wrote:Tweety, I hope he can help you this time. Write down all your questions and concerns, and bring someone with you if you can. Also bring your medical history, outlined briefly so he can look at it and ask questions. If you have MRI and X-ray films, plus your EMG results, take them along as well. My EMG results have always been negative. There are about 5% of the population that will have all the clinical symptoms, but test out negative on an EMG.

If it doesn't work out, consider going to a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). They are physicians, just the same as an MD, except they are trained to LISTEN to the patient, and consider the body as a "WHOLE." In other words, if your neck hurts, they look deep to find the root cause and not just at your neck.

My new PTP is a WC DO. He's new to me, but so far I trust him.

Pooh well it went like this neuro exam now the mri's that I took in arent good so now Its a full body scan brain too .. blood work ..
He did say that he didnt see much but every time I go its in the morning and thats not when I hurt the most .
But I did get that headaches that never seems to leave.. and nausua in front of him so oo..
Did you ever get the feeling like all the drs in iowa have egos lol or is it just me ?

tweety00 · 12-01-2007, 02:43 PM

One thing I will say for the spine center I went to was all xrays , mris are done as office visits .. so my co pay covered it all
now im going to a hospital so this is going to cost a bunch ..
just hope that he will get all the tests that he needs before the new year starts ..

Pooh · 12-01-2007, 08:18 PM

tweety

Yes I agree about a lot of the specialists in Iowa .......... and some in other states as well

vickinat · 12-01-2007, 08:24 PM

Tweety
Good luck, I hope you get the results that you are looking for and get some relief.

Take care
Vickie