I was referred to him by my primary care doctor for treatment of back pain related to spinal injury. I had a full course of injections which did not bring relief.
After the maximum number of injections allowed, I was turned over to an associate who tried pain management, first with pills and later with transdermal patches. The pain was moderated but did not go away, and I was wary of becoming addicted to the medication.
Accordingly, I obtained permission from my primary care and my cardiologist for spinal surgery. The pain was lessened, but I still live with chronic low back pain. I wish I had gone for the surgery sooner.
Regarding Dr. Euribe, he had me prepared for injections by a nurse; came into the room and gave me the shot, and then left. Very little bedside manner. I had to wait in a recovery room for a few minutes where I was occasionally visited by a nurse to assure I had no negative reaction to the shots.
The young man who worked with me on using pain medications was very personable and seemed to be seeking the treatment that would be best for me. As I said above, my situation was ultimately handled by surgery.
Good luck on dealing with your pain.
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