Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Because of advancing arthritis in my neck I recently had more x-rays of my neck taken. I picked up the x-rays (I always do) and the report then made an appointment with my family doctor to explain the report to me. I needed him because not only did I not understand many of the terms, many were not in any dictionary I could find on line medical or otherwise. Terms like: bridging syndesmophytic spur, hypertrophic osteophyte, DISH, and listhesis. When I could find the terms I didn't understand them in context. So I asked my doctor. I was amazed to find out that he didn't know most of them either. Although he didn't come right out and say so it was obvious. I tried to get access to the doctor who wrote out the report so he could explain it to me but seems that 'aint' going to happen. Fortunately, I hope, I am headed to see another specialist. It seems like trying to stay proactive and involved in my own medical care is getting harder as it gets more involved. It took years to get them to aggressively treat my pain issues and now all they want to do is throw more and stronger drugs at me. I am already using a 100MCG/H FENTANYL patch replaced every two days, up to 20MG a day OXYCODONE IR if needed, up to 15MG a day VALIUM if needed, 30MG a day RITALIN because we can't get my sleep apnea under control and 120MG a day CYMBALTA because it seems I'm depressed. If I take more or stronger drugs I won't even be active forget proactive. Enough for now I guess. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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