Re: Pain specialists and a drill
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Posted by Annette on July 30, 1998 at 13:59:53:
Cindy-
My local doctor just referred me using the diagnosis I gave him of metatarsalgia. I also have PF, fallen arches etc. etc. etc. It didn't matter what the diagnosis was, I just had to have a doctor's referral to go to the company. I just looked in the phone book under orthopedic shoes and called the number. This company also makes artificial arms and legs and prothesis etc. I think there are a number of them all over the country. Check the phone book of any major town near you. the town I went to in Eau Claire, Wis. is only 60,000. It is the Winkley Orthopedic Co. They took a deep foam inpression of my feet and were not sure whether they were going to try and make me an insert or shoes. they had to analyze the impressions first and I go back in two weeks. Inserts are $250 and shoes $1200.
Ouch!
I take 25 mg of Elavil at night instead of the 50 you take. It does help a little with pain and this is the only med I am still on. I sleep REAL GOOD with these. All the NSAIDS did was burn out my stomach and not help a bit with pain. The dosage of Elavil for depression is about 600 mg, so you must be on a pain reduction dose also. Elavil or some other anti-depressant is worth a try for pain relief. I will post later and see how my adventure goes with the orthopedic shoe company. One of the few reasons I could even do it is becasue I have VERY good insurance. I have spents hundreds out of my pwn pocket looking for relief the las t several years.
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