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Attilatheblond

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15. Did that. Bigger disappointment than usual

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 03:31 PM

Dec 28

More interested in boney bump on my instep than the spine & leg pain that was making me lose my ability to walk. They did finally (after repeated visits) test the injection thing but it had no effect. They did refer me to a physical therapist that had me doing things that made the condition MUCH worse, despite my pleas that the at least look at the MRI and X-rays.

I have really good insurance and it seemed they were all more interested in keeping me coming to get pats on the head than in actually LISTENING, looking, and finding some help for me.

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If you were celebrating Festivus, what would your complaint be? [View all] Marthe48 Dec 28 OP

My grumble would be how most medical practioners don't take chronic inflammation seriously enough Attilatheblond Dec 28 #1

Demand a referral to a chronic pain clinic. The options are numerous and they WILL take you seriously. hlthe2b Dec 28 #6

Did that. Bigger disappointment than usual Attilatheblond Dec 28 #15

Second opinion at another clinic; third if necessary. To do no diagnostic work-up or thorough intake history is hlthe2b Dec 28 #16

No other option for different clinic where I live Attilatheblond Dec 28 #17

Please don't react that way to me. I am only trying to help. hlthe2b Dec 28 #18

It was not meant to be a nasty reply, just a fact Attilatheblond Dec 28 #19

I get that you are frustrated. Good luck to you. hlthe2b Dec 28 #20

Thank you Attilatheblond Dec 28 #21

Re: I couldn't figure out how to move the replies to this post before I deleted it. Donkees Dec 28 #2

Thanks! Marthe48 Dec 28 #3

My current grievance is people snow-blowing their driveways into already plowed and salted roads Donkees Dec 28 #4

Insert rant about corporate "news" media here. WestMichRad Dec 28 #5

I'm now 63 years old, and heading into my last two months of SNAP Jack Valentino Dec 28 #7

I moved the posts so we can say what we really feel Marthe48 Dec 28 #8

I've been stocking up on peanut butter and grape jelly, Jack Valentino Dec 28 #11

"If you were celebrating Festivus, what would your complaint be?" LudwigPastorius Dec 28 #9

At my age, H2O Man Dec 28 #10

I told my kids that I like to complain Marthe48 Dec 28 #13

I'm irritated that Facebook double posts vanlassie Dec 28 #12

Cellphones. I have one, but I hate it. I take it with me when I'm in a car in case there's an emergency and Vinca Dec 28 #14