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suffering from 2 car accidents
Hello everyone. I am new to this message board and am excited to get some support and input. I am annoyed by my pain and with docs. Tomorrow will mark 1 year since my first accident. I was driving home from work at 55 MPH and someone ran a stop sign and hit me in the driver's side door. I was severly injured and the car was totalled. This turned my life upside down. From this accident, I had (MRI:)C4-C5 paracentral & lateral spur/disc complex compressing left c5 root, C5-C6 bulging disc, C6-C7 compression C7 root, . (EMG:)Nerve damage at C6-C7 nerve roots & carpal tunnel (from gripping the steering wheel so tight), diagnosed as a 'double crush syndrome'. I treated with a chiropractor (massage, decompression therapy, adjustments). I haven't had usage of my left hand in a year. It stays numb and weak. Four months later, I was driving on a highway and was hit from behind by someone switching lanes and it pushed me into the median. From this accident, I have a displaced rib, low back pain, and leg problems. I had X-rays after the accident and got chiropractic treatment. My low back pain has become considerably worse. I have horrible pains in my legs, cramping, numbness, weakness, a painful knee that swells from time to time, and an ankle that does the same. I hurt from my hip to my foot (left side). After 1 year of trying the 'natural approach', I am in desperate need of pain meds. I stretched out the meds given to me after each accident to only take them during my most painful nights. I haven't had a good night sleep in a year. The chiropractor just sent me to a specialist. EMG showed no permanent nerve damage in legs. MRI was not completely clear because apparently my muscle spasms during it caused too much movement. It appears that I have L5-S1 disc protrusion effacing the left S1 nerve root. It also looks like I have a lumbar fracture that was not caught on the X-rays right after my accident. I guess they need to look further into the fracture with a CT or bone scan. The doc wants to wait until all of my tests are clear until he gives me anything for pain. Meanwhile, I am miserable. Seems like this keeps going on and on and on..... Also, I have anxiety when driving and some depression from the pain and the impact these accidents have on my life. I have an appointment to see someone for those problems too. Has anyone else had problems with Doctors being slow to catch onto things and take action?
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You should not have to be suffering like this. Hope you get some relief soon, Sue
Dealing with the pain, the lifestyle changes, and other effects from the accidents are difficult enough without feeling like I have to fight against my own doctor. I notice that the more stressed out that I get, the worse my pain is as well.
I understand your frustration, Ive been trying to get answers as to whats causing my lower back pain for 3 years & only now is the orthopedic surgen taking me more seriously.
I switched medical clinics so I could see a different dr as none of the drs at my old clinic would take my pain seriously. Its the best thing Ive done for my back!(other than physio & hydrotherapy.) Did you find that the chiro helped?
You need a 2nd opinion!
Good Luck