My friend has chronic pain in her hands. Her use of hydrocodone is causing hairline fractures in her back-over and over, making a the most vibrant woman I know a cripple. Access for my ex, for whom I am advocate, to the most cutting edge techniques in diabetes, cardiac, and vascular have been from doctors they are now calling INTERVENTIONISTS. He has one for cardiac, one for vascular.
Looking for my friend, I discovered that there is an ASSOCIATION FOR PAIN INTERVENTIONISTS with doctors listed by state. Same old, same old, youre thinking. Just the opposite has been our experience, getting cutting edge technology which even the best primary care can be very slow off the mark. Ask your primary, ask your friends? TOO SLOW and too hit or miss has been our experience. One cutting edge doctor knows who the others are. Read up on a doctor on Healthgrades. If we all write reviews for them, the ratings will be most accurate.
How did I come to this way of thinking? My diabetic ex had foot pain . I went to his cardiologist, a well known, highly rated cardiologist. My ex had foot pain. I said we need a referral to a sub specialist. The cardiologist had done an angioplasty on his thighs. He was stalling. I DEMANDED the referral. The brilliant Modern Vascular doctor did a newish procedure (knee to toes angioplasty) -fast procedure, fast recovery,no more pain. H can walk. He is the best in his field. But dont think you can let down after one success: READ UP AND SPEAK OUT