Hi All !

[Guest guest]

Hello Group!

Another newbie to the group, but not so new to pain. It's been about 7 years of

pain - the first 3 or so years was manageable and did not affect my life...well,

that much. I was still able to work and play hard, but do to a re-injury, the

last 4 years have been hell. There's no other way to say it.

Anyway.... I was wondering if anyone had success from back surgery?

Not sure if I'm still a candidate, but a total disk replacement was offered a

few years ago. Has anyone had one?

Also, What do you guys think of tens, IF, Muscle Simulators - I have 1 of each

and the IF seems to work best for me, but insurance no longer covers it, and I

had to switch back to a muscle stimulator, which feels like a glorified tens.

They also switched me from Reservoir Fentanyl Patch to Duragesic Matrix -

another negative in my mind. I like the design of the new Duragesic, but it

just doesn't work like the gel reservoir patch.

Anyone one feel this way?

Finally, I see several people live in Colorado. What do you guys think of your

PM Doc, PT, and other providers. I recently moved here and not sure if I picked

correctly. My Doc never suggests therapies, he waits for me to research, and

ask him to write a script. He's a nice guy, but ironically, he's in chronic

pain and I think it's affecting him.

Thanks in advance for all your wisdom and insights -

Scubie -