[QUOTE=Leed;2514863]Whoever did both the epidural and spinal block was an IDIOT. Both of these SHOULD have been done with a scope (I can't remember the actual name for it). The scope shows EXACTLY where to place the needle, and he can see it on a monitor!!! He's an IDIOT for doing it just by "feel." He could have done some serious damage by doing it like that!

Yes, it doesn't help it was a teaching hospital either

You really need an MRI with and without contrast material to see what is going on in there. X-rays wouldn't show everything cause they don't show the soft tissue and MRI's do, and that's what needs looking at. You MIGHT have bulging/herniated discs or there could be something else wrong. So PLEASE see your doc and ask him to do an MRI but make sure he tells them to use contrast material too. Some docs don't order that.

I have had several scans done. The pain in where the spinal block was done (in the middle of my back) the MRI says it is a fusion. The lower back (where the epidural was done) shows there is a "cystic structure" growing on my spine. My primary care doctor has been the only one to try and get something done but every specialist he sends me to tells me I am too young to have problems and makes it out like I am faking it.

It doesn't help either that they put in my medical records "C-section performed without complications". So, it makes it look like I completely made up this whole story.

I just want to know what I can do to help the pain. I stopped complaining to my primary care doctor because I know he is frustrated because no one will back him on it. However, I'm tired of being in pain all of the time.