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| subzero |
Posted - 11/28/2007 : 12:18:03
Hi,
I was diagnosed and treated successfully for TMS about 3 years ago by Dr. Sarno. About 2.5 weeks ago, I thought I "strained" a muscle in the left side of my lower back, only to have the pain migrate to the right side, and then down my thigh/buttock. Now, it's a constant burning pain that makes it impossible to sit/stand/sleep/walk. I'm back on vicodin nad am convinced that the pain is a relapse due to significant stresses in my life. I have been journaling non-stop and rationalizing with mind/back, but the improvement has been marginal at best. Any other suggestions? I think one of the things I'm doing wrong is that I feel myself a little bit panicked by the pain and it feels like my self analysis may be a bit forced? Does it make sense to make a follow-up appt with Dr. Sarno? |
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| lidge |
Posted - 11/28/2007 : 16:20:55
Subzero-
What you mentioned about Sarno prescribing painkillers speaks to the difference between him and most physicians today. Its the difference between doctors and healers. Most doctors today are more concerned with being investigated by the fed. government than in helping their patients. He is even willing to prescribe narcotics when he knows the pain is not physical.
The more I read on this forum about Sarno's patients the more convinced I am that their recovery is due in part to being treated by the man himself, not just the therapy. Most physicians I have had the misfortune to visit practice "cover their butt" medicine - the goal being protecting themselves from litigation/investigation. I have no doubt you will be coming back shortly to tell us how great you feel! |
| subzero |
Posted - 11/28/2007 : 14:18:37
haha. thanks for the reality check. not sure what I was thinking. probably has to do with my tendency to internalize and do everything by myself which, ironically, probaly also explains the genesis of my TMS.
calling his office now. the best part about sarno is that he's pretty loose with his pain killer prescriptions. i haven't talked to him in 3 years, called him last week and explained what was going on and the first thing he did was call a 'script into the pharmacy for me. great guy. |
| skizzik |
Posted - 11/28/2007 : 14:03:30
what are you still doin here? Get goin!
Most of us would kill to meet him, as a patient (or to thank him), but he wont accept patients outside of NYC.
You could try to read, and journal your way out of it, but why bother when you could attend his actual lectures for a small copay! |
| armchairlinguist |
Posted - 11/28/2007 : 13:05:11
In all the books I have read by Dr. Sarno he recommends that patients of his always recontact him if they think they are having a relapse. So, yes, make a follow-up appointment. You are lucky to have him as a resource to call on.
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It's not 100% belief that's required, but 100% commitment. |
