Re: Robert's sciatica (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

Actually, the doctor was the one who recommended that I get an MRI.  (She
said it would take 3 weeks anyway -- enough time for the ibuprofen to make
a difference -- which it hasn't.)

 > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>
 > Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:16:31 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
 > Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:55:42 -0700 (PDT)
 > From: Lizzie <http://www.sbcglobal.net/~l.>
 > To: http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg
 > Subject: Re: Robert's sciatica
 > 
 > I'm surprised that Robert IS getting an MRI.  It sounds like the
 > doctor thinks that reduction in inflammation, coupled with physical
 > therapy will work.
 > 
 > I think s/he's probably right, that his condition is a breakdown of
 > the discs that can be helped through getting stronger through the
 > core and holding himself up (it takes consciousness, Rog and I are
 > constantly reminding ourselves to hold our stomachs in - it helps!),
 > and I have to say that I think this is one of the reasons why medical
 > costs are skyrocketing.
 > 
 > It's likely the dr. is right and he doesn't need an MRI, but because
 > he's insisting she's giving in.  Many people don't need all the
 > tests doctors or patients request. 
 > 
 > Anyway, I couldn't start physical theraphy right away either, I could
 > hardly move!  UCLA physical theraphy initially consisted of light
 > massage and very small movements, before we went into core
 > strengthening exercises.  And, I did take ibuprofen regularly
 > until the pain was less enough that I could increase my exercises. 
 > Let me know how your MRI is (now this sounds like something you
 > really need!)
 > 
 > - Lizzie
 > 
 > --- On Tue, 7/7/09, Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> wrote:
 > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>
 > To: "Lizzie" <http://www.sbcglobal.net/~l.>
 > Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 7:06 AM
 > 
 > Robert's MD still has not ordered physical therapy(see below) I guess
 > since he didn't take the ibuprofen as instructed the standard of care
 > is that you have to deal with the inflammation first...at least he
 > will get the MRI(eventually) to see what's causing this.
 > 
 > Did your MD take a long time to order PT?
 > 
 > Meanwhile, the HR & employee health people wanted me to ask my MD if
 > I still needed to take breaks. I went for my annual physical and she
 > wrote another order to take breaks every half hr. I am supposed to
 > get another neck MRI to see what it looks like now. I get the
 > impression she wants me to have surgery because if someone rear-ends
 > me I could be paralyzed. But, I have no symptoms now, are the risks
 > of surgery higher? I hope the MRI shows my cervical vertebrae have
 > fused naturally!!
 > 
 > Last Thursday after work, R's leg was so numb he stumbled into the
 > house and had to lie down on the kitchen floor for a half hour.
 > 
 > NG