In response to your questions re meds: Because I cannot work if my mind is fuzzy from drugs, I usually don't take meds but I do spend literally half my life doing the conservative measures--PT, massage and exercise--which allows me to work on a very reduced basis. This Saturday, I went to a workshop which involved over 6 hours of sitting--and I paid for it on Sunday. When I am in pain, I usually reach for anti-inflammatories first before heavy duty pain meds. And moist heat helps a great deal.
That raises a question for you: have you found that your symptoms have increased with prolotherapy? The purpose of prolotherapy, as I understand it, is to increase inflammation to set off what is supposed to be a healing reaction--but I am wondering if the treatments have increased your pain levels because of the inflammation.
Your problems in negotiating the medical maze are unfortunately not unique. As Fuzzy suggests, your primary care physician is probably the person to contact now.
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