Archive for January, 2009

Does a pain management doctor specialize in medication or what?

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

Rhymenoserus asked: I'm curious because I'm having back surgery next week and my primary has been prescribing my meds. We talked and he wants me to find a specialist for meds after surgery. Who can I go to, my surgeon is 4 hours away so he said find ...

Should I see a chiropractor or a pain management doctor?

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

smurf asked: A few weeks ago I was in a weird position lying in bed and something startled me causing me to jump, hurl myself forward, and leave my Left arm and shoulder behind! In other words, I dislocated it for a minute then it popped back into place. ...

How to relieve pain before a root canal treatment?

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

colton c asked: Hello everyone, my friend has a root canal and she is in alot of pain, she's getting it treated tomorrow, but that's still aways a way considering how much pain she's in. Is there any home remedies you out there know of to use, to temporarily relieve ...

What does a nurse practitioner do at pain management?

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

supermomof4boys asked: I have my monthly appt at my pain management doctor in a couple weeks and they had to change it with the nurse practitioner because the doctor won't be there that day. Do they do the same thing your doctor does? Will they be able to ...

Can the side effect of pain relief patches cause serious or permanent problems?

Monday, January 12th, 2009

xoxo asked: My nan was taken into hospital last night with side effects from pain relief patches and kept in. She was being sick, had high blood pressure and was very disoriented. I'd like to know if anyone knows what could be wrong. Could this cause any serious problems? Should ...

What exactly will pain management do for me?

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

fluttergirl2004 asked: I have had chronic back pain for 6 years docs have given me muscle relaxers, I've seen chiropractors, with no help. Now I've been referred to pain specialists what kinds of methods do they offer for pain, also I thought the pain was due to weight gain from ...

Chronic Pain Sufferers: What Pain Management Techniques do you use?

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

Dan asked: What is your medical condition that causes chronic pain for you? What pain management techniques do you use for your chronic condition/pains?KENDALL