Update New York

[bscott113]

I have a lot of pain in my lower back and sometimes down both my legs. I had an MRI that shows problems and why I am in pain. This was caused by a diving accident. I went to Charlotte orthopedic and they said surgery would just make it worse. So they sent me to pain management.I have been through the wringer. Facet injections, epidural shots, physical therapy for over a year, toradol shots. I have tried all the medicines for pain. Naproxen, gabipintehn, ibuprofen, morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl patch. The best medicine that actually helps my pain is oxycodone. I was actually able to work and provide for my family.I have been taking oxycodone for the past 14 years. As my pain specialist dr. explained I am not an addict I am dependent on my medicine. I recently had to move to Upstate NY. Both my doctors in NC and Cal said they would help me anyway they could. Including speaking to my new doctor and sending over all my records. I have now been here for 5 months and the doctors here do not believe in writing narcotics. I had to get on Suboxone which I really didn't have to bad of withdrawals however my other doctors told me not to stop cold turkey. However I am now missing work and in pain 24 hours a day. That is where I am right now