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64. You really need an MRI to see what's going on in the spine. But my personal

Sat Dec 22, 2012, 02:00 PM

Dec 2012

experience is that primary care physicians are completely and utterly useless (and even harmful) when it comes to back problems. They tend to be trained in internal medicine, but their egos won't let them refer you to a specialist. Of course insurance companies and HMOs will hate spending the money on an MRI (they only cost a grand), and may even tie your doctor's compensation to how little he can spend on your problem. They'd prefer that you just go away.

My doctor was prescribing 800mg of Ibuprofen for a ruptured disk. All that much ibuprofen was doing was eating a hole in my small intestine. It didn't even touch the pain, not even 1%. When I told him this, repeatedly, he just shrugged and said there was absolutely nothing he could do.

I sincerely hope your Primary guy is better than mine was.

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After 4 years of waiting...I have been approved for SSDI!! [View all] Boxerfan Dec 2012 OP

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My wife is a retired/disabled Case Manager. Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #77

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Mr. d got approved first go round dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #11

Laz got a 8-year revisit last year after getting 100% disability in 2004. haele Dec 2012 #14

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Excellent advice. Never trust that anything involving the government is ever finished. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #63

I wonder too if it depends on the state newfie11 Dec 2012 #28

Well, Mr. D will be 65 in 3 years dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #29

I doubt they will require him to reevaluate newfie11 Dec 2012 #34

Congrats. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #12

I got approved in five months, which I'm told is very quick. Flatulo Dec 2012 #13

I figured there'd be a catch. AAO Dec 2012 #22

Thanks. Know what's ironic? I'm in great health Flatulo Dec 2012 #30

So sorry that you are dealing with that much pain! PATXgirl Dec 2012 #45

I have a similar diagnosis. Herniation/tears at L4-L5 and L1-L2 and stenosis due to arthritis plus Flatulo Dec 2012 #57

Do you have any way to get full relief, even for short periods? AAO Dec 2012 #54

Not really. Morphine can dull the pain, but it is never really gone. I can only sleep Flatulo Dec 2012 #55

Damn, I'm so sorry. AAO Dec 2012 #56

Thanks for the kind sentiments. I try to stay upbeat. I have a naturally sunny disposition, which Flatulo Dec 2012 #58

Great. Best of luck. AAO Dec 2012 #59

Thanks for the information above and in the other post. This is what I'm dealing with now. PATXgirl Dec 2012 #60

You really need an MRI to see what's going on in the spine. But my personal Flatulo Dec 2012 #64

Thanks. I'm not going back to him. I left so frustrated yesterday and this isn't the first time he PATXgirl Dec 2012 #66

I'd say you're doing the right thing. What will happen over time is that the painful episodes Flatulo Dec 2012 #67

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I hear ya! BobbyBoring Dec 2012 #72

Yes, I'm noticing the government is getting poised to launch another War, this time on Flatulo Dec 2012 #82

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I have tried pot a few times, but unfortunately I don't like the effect it has on me. Flatulo Dec 2012 #47

folks here on the board have explained dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #48

I've tried some of my brother's 'mellow' blend - same results. Flatulo Dec 2012 #49

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Congrats .. you'll be getting back a whole lot of money! YOHABLO Dec 2012 #23

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It took me a long time too... Historic NY Dec 2012 #26

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FRAUD I know a guy personally sorefeet Dec 2012 #46

I would believe that back in the day there could have been significant fraud. But as the system Flatulo Dec 2012 #50

Know one right down the road from me. Didn't even apply before 'lawyering up', with one of those Purveyor Dec 2012 #52

You can, and should, report suspected Social Security fraud. Silver Swan Dec 2012 #65

$2800 per month??? That sounds awfully high. I'm 57, and I was a high wage earner for Flatulo Dec 2012 #68

This is a ridiculously inappropriate response to the OP. Your scammy, sleazy pal has nothing Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #73

Make sure that from here on out you ask for, and receive, all medical notes from Flatulo Dec 2012 #51

re:After 4 years of waiting...I have been approved for SSDI!! allan01 Dec 2012 #61

That is wonderful news. xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #71

Congrats!!!! mgardener Dec 2012 #74

The system is insane... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #75

I'm still waiting for mine... Bennyboy Dec 2012 #76

there's no reason to have to wait 4 years dlwickham Dec 2012 #78

Not that simple regardless of what you may think rl6214 Dec 2012 #84

bullshit again dlwickham Jan 2013 #85

That's right, mine was denied the first two times as well rl6214 Jan 2013 #86

you're right dlwickham Jan 2013 #87

I had an attorney from the get go and was still denied twice rl6214 Jan 2013 #88

Congratulations, Boxerfan!! Moosepoop Dec 2012 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Tiredofwaitingforssd Sep 2018 #89

A good place to go would be to an attorney specializing in SS law ... marble falls Sep 2018 #90