Disc Problem Revisited

[Blah]

I had posted a question or two about my concern I may have a
disc problem; nerve impingement etc.... Here is how my 1st
visit to a Ortho surg went.

He bent, manuvered and palpated etc....NO Imaging suggested.
He ruled out pyriformis Syndrome based on a mechanical
asscessment. Rules out Trochanteric Bursitis. 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.

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

[Griffin]

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"? ;-)