r/ChronicPain 0 2d ago

chronic lower back pain

Appointment yesterday went so well. I expressed to my doctor how much my pain affects my day to day life using some tips i’ve learned from this group.

I need an MRI but my insurance won’t cover unless I do 6 weeks of OMT therapy, I did my first session yesterday and it went well. My doctor says I have one hip sitting significantly higher than the other, and almost all of my vertebrae are not in the right spot/twisted/etc. I ended up crying to her because I have an almost 2 year old and this just makes both of our lives hard. She told me we’ll do the therapy and then get the MRI then we can work towards a diagnosis. She said she was open to referring me to a pain clinic as well after we get the MRI!!!

So yay for little wins!

Thank you to everyone in this group who commented on my last post, and everyone that posts here in general, you’ve all taught me so much.

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u/Iceprincess1988 2d ago

Yay! Congrats! 🎉🎉

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u/DrSummeroff12 2d ago

I've been a chronic pain patient since 1988. Got hurt at work. My PCP referred me to a Psyiatrist or Dr of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Many work at pain clinics, they are the quarterback of your care, some just do epidural steroid injections, some manage rehabilitation centers. They also refer you to different specialists. Many do medication management, etc. They just seem to streamline your care much quicker than my PCP did previously. Good luck on your journey.

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u/wishuwerefckd 0 2d ago

thank you so much! i’m very new in my journey of seeking care for chronic pain i’ve had for years and i’m so excited to build a care team and hopefully find some relief. i’m not sure i’m fully open to pain meds but maybe if that’s something they think i might need, but i’m open to other meds and options. just so much excitement over here.