15-08-2010, 05:20 PM
Tomorrow I have an appointment at my local VA clinic.So far I have had basically no response to my chronic pain,except to offer me spinal injections.I refuse to go down that route.These injections work for a limited amount of time,and then another injection is required.After enough injections,they eventually put you on the morphine regiment.
Another BIG problem is that the new pain projects like what Ed referenced are conducted at the VA hospitals.The Portland VA hospital is a 400 mile round trip.I can't do that trip without being in god awful pain,a catch 22.
I would love to try the acupunture and like treatments,but they are not available to me as I have asked.Anyways,I will see where my inquiries go this time.
Another BIG problem is that the new pain projects like what Ed referenced are conducted at the VA hospitals.The Portland VA hospital is a 400 mile round trip.I can't do that trip without being in god awful pain,a catch 22.
I would love to try the acupunture and like treatments,but they are not available to me as I have asked.Anyways,I will see where my inquiries go this time.
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