Sick of paying ....

[andrewking]

My back pain has lasted more than six months and is not relieved by any medical or by any surgery. I have gone to literally over 17 doctors-neurosurgeons, general practioners, and none of them has acknowledged my symptoms, but will only look at my MRIs and say, "everything's fine".

I have stopped going because I am so sick of paying them for not doing anything for me.

My problem is related to my lower back and on one MRI a radiologist actually called it what it was- a slight, "protrusion" in L4-L5Herniation of L5-S1, central disk. But the neurologist failed to do his job and find out why when I sit, my perineum burns and I have a burning sensation that goes through my urethra. Also, while sitting, the back legs start to burn very badly and in some perianal region also.

Now, why can't a neurologist tell me what is being affected, given that it seems the nerves of my perineum and my bladder nerves are being condensed/irritated? I am on Lyrica and Cymbalta, but other than weird dreams, the Cymbalta hasn't done much, and the Lyrica might be helping with the burning that I was having in my toes.

I have basically given up hope on doctors and have all my hope in God. Anyway, just wanted to write to see if someone has any experience with the symptoms, or have seen anyone with what I am describing. I have to lie down to get relief, but I have lied down with my neck on a pillow for so long that I strained my neck and my fingers and left arm started to tingle.

Any suggestions

[angieliu]

I would suggest that you go ad see an osteopath. My osteo has helped me a great deal with my lower back pain. I also found that my back pain was referred pain because my hips were so tight.

The body works in mysterious ways. Hope you start to feel better soon.

[Mischap123]

See a Chiro,Physio,Osteo as it may be a functioal problem cause structurally everything seems fine. Let us know how you go.

[Cowgirlmassage1]

Duh! massage! have an uncle with the same problem he lived with it for nearly ten years and lost his marrige and partner because of it all you have to do is ge see a massage therapist with training in remedial massage and ask for a gentle treatment. I garruantee you will feel relief from the first treatment and over time the problem will likely heal completely.

[scenar health]

Try this website - it will help
www.scenarhealth.com

[Browny]

Is the problem only evident when you sit? Was your MRI taken when sitting? Could they do an MRI in a sitting position to see if the problem is then visible?

[slappy]

Hi Andrewking, not sure if your still checking this but you may have a pudendal nerve inpingement. Contact Dr Therry Vancaille at the pudendal clinc at the royal womens hospital in Sydney. He may be able to help. I have had a similar problem for the past 2 years (seen eveyone, paid a fortune). He was not able to help me, but lots of people with similar problems to ours have said he was able to help them. If your have had any success with anything you have tried please let me know.