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Originally Posted by sunnyatlast
This is so accurate. Obviously, those who scorn the testing and remedies needed have never seen a bright, active, wonderful lady in her 70s and 80s reduced to writhing and stiffening in unbearable pain and unable to withstand being out of bed because of her spine being in literal crumbs. The pain is excruciating and unrelenting in bed, too, where they loathe the risk of even rolling over or sneezing!
I think it would be malpractice for the physician to NOT recommend the testing and treatments before the uncorrectable disasters strike.
The test is not invasive. It is simply imaging sort of like ultrasound. And I know from experience that at least one of the medications has been virtually trouble free when taken as directed, monthly. No problem, ever after 5 years of use, and none for my dr. who is older and has taken it longer.
Listen to your mom's dr. Do you think he/she wants the patient to have a disaster causing perpetual, intractable pain that even the big narcotics won't relieve?? I don't! They're people with mothers, too, and they have seen what happens amongst relatives and thousands of patients!
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I didn't read anyone saying the test or remedies wouldn't be appropriate if her health and general state of well being substantiated treatment. Calm down and understand there are those of us that have experienced tests being suggested for our parents that were ridiculous to say the least and I am glad the daughter is questioning the validity of the doctor's suggestion.