always here – “MRI.. & said he wouldn’t touch her because of the floating disc fragment… until after she has surgery for it.
surgery is being considered, but her doctor isn’t advising it @ this time.
did you see the dosage she takes? 10-15 mg approx. 4x (sometimes 3x) a day. that’s hardly methodone-type-programs necessary. (not that you suggested it was.)
SHE thinks she has a problem… I personally don’t, but absolutely respect & admire her for wanting to get help.”
Even with low doses a person can be addicted. The way to tell is if the person goes into withdrawl upon not taking the meds.
I did a web search for spinal decompression in NY. They have one in the city called – The Spine Care Institute. The doctor uses a special chair to decompress, not his hands.
Definitely also go for an opinion at HSS. They have helped many people with these problems.
Again, I don’t recommend methadone as a narcotic treatment, only Subutex.