To Anon #2 (not the original poster), I know quite a bit about chronic pain. I am not in agreement with the changes in the regulations, I simply was trying to alert those who do not know to try these other options of small ways that may offer help.
Insurance may pay for PT, Tens machines and but not massage therapy or acupuncture. It depends on the policy. And if you have to go to a doctor to have a psych consult, so be it. It doesn't matter if that is what is needed to get pain treatment.
I don't know what your experience is with pain blocks with lidocaine and steroids or ablation of the nerve but there are plenty of people it has helped.
Ablation of the nerve basically removes (with heat or by freezing) some of the covering to interrupt pain signals. The covering does grow back but it take months and in that time the nerve has a chance to calm from sending those impulses. The ablation can be repeated. It is a worthwhile option to look into.
There are also drugs that block nerve impulses such as elavil or neurontin and many others that can be tried that are not narcotics.
I feel your anger and frustration. I am not your enemy. I am in agreement with how poorly those are treated with chronic pain.
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To Anon #2 (not the original poster), I know quite a bit about chronic pain. I am not in agreement with the changes in the regulations, I simply was trying to alert those who do not know to try these other options of small ways that may offer help.
Insurance may pay for PT, Tens machines and but not massage therapy or acupuncture. It depends on the policy. And if you have to go to a doctor to have a psych consult, so be it. It doesn't matter if that is what is needed to get pain treatment.
I don't know what your experience is with pain blocks with lidocaine and steroids or ablation of the nerve but there are plenty of people it has helped.
Ablation of the nerve basically removes (with heat or by freezing) some of the covering to interrupt pain signals. The covering does grow back but it take months and in that time the nerve has a chance to calm from sending those impulses. The ablation can be repeated. It is a worthwhile option to look into.
There are also drugs that block nerve impulses such as elavil or neurontin and many others that can be tried that are not narcotics.
I feel your anger and frustration. I am not your enemy. I am in agreement with how poorly those are treated with chronic pain.
Michele
March 21, 2016 - 4:59amThis Comment
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