Re: Disc Problem Revisited

From: Griffin (nospam_at_here.net)
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:45:20 GMT

On 2004-06-29 12:57:44 -0400, "Blah" <blah@blahblah.com> said:

> He bent, manuvered and palpated etc....NO Imaging suggested.

Because it's not indicated.

> He ruled out pyriformis Syndrome based on a mechanical asscessment.

Can you think of another way?

> Rules out Trochanteric Bursitis.

Well, that's pretty easy to do.

> He prescribed Prednisone 16 day via wean down.
> His DX is 'Lumbar Ridiculopathy. Hmmmm?
> I suppose some docs are rather conservative in TX at 1st.

What would you prefer, that he take you straight to the operating room?

> Well; I've been on the Prednisone 6 days with maybe "some" relief, but the
> discomfort IS still there.

I'm sure he didn't promise you an instant cure. If you did *nothing*,
your problem would probably correct itself, in time. With treatment, it
will get better a bit faster. There's no substitution for healing and
time. Why do you think you're called a "patient"? ;-)