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ironman1991
Apr 29, 2012, 08:48 PM
Hi I was in a car wreck 2 weeks ago and went to the er 2 days after it happened all they did was give me prescriptions . And sent me home . My back hurts worse then it did when I went to the er what should I do.

Wondergirl
Apr 29, 2012, 08:54 PM
You probably got prescriptions for muscle relaxants and pain pills?

Were you the driver? What part(s) of your back hurts--neck, low back?

ironman1991
Apr 29, 2012, 08:58 PM
Lower back . I was driving a car and a truck hit me from head on . They gave me flexeril,vicodin,and ib600

Wondergirl
Apr 29, 2012, 09:02 PM
Did the doctor suggest physical therapy? Would you be willing to go for PT or to a chiropractor? Call the doctor who treated you to ask about PT. Would your health insurance cover either one?

ironman1991
Apr 29, 2012, 09:05 PM
I don't have health ins. But the other guys insurance will be paying for it so I don't have to worry . Should I go back to er or just give them a call

J_9
Apr 29, 2012, 09:08 PM
Did they do x-rays? I'd say it's time to go back to the ER.

ironman1991
Apr 29, 2012, 09:10 PM
No they dident do exrays I was in there for like 5 10 min

Wondergirl
Apr 29, 2012, 09:13 PM
One of the ER doctors can give you a referral for PT. (The other driver's insurance company will want this all above board with a referral.) I'd even ask about chiropractic treatment, but most doctors will send you to PT. PT might include diathermy (heat and electric pulsing or TENS, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), jacuzzi, spinal manipulation and/or massage, intermittent traction.

ironman1991
Apr 29, 2012, 09:17 PM
Thanks for the help

Wondergirl
Apr 29, 2012, 09:18 PM
Please let us know what happens.

ironman1991
Apr 29, 2012, 09:20 PM
OK will do

J_9
Apr 29, 2012, 09:21 PM
I would go back to the ER at this point in time. 5-10 minutes is not enough time to assess damage that a MVA can cause. You may need an x-ray or CT scan to assess tissue/muscle damage. PT might be dangerous at this point in time without knowing whether there is actual damage to the muscles or tissues or worse.

Wondergirl
Apr 29, 2012, 09:25 PM
PT might be dangerous at this point in time without knowing whether or not there is actual damage to the muscles or tissues or worse.
PT or a chiropractor would insist on x-rays first before treating and might even ask that a ct scan or MRI be done, depending on what the x-rays and a thorough exam show.

J_9
Apr 29, 2012, 09:26 PM
PT or a chiropractor would insist on x-rays first before treating and might even ask that a ct scan or MRI be done, depending on what the x-rays and a thorough exam show.

Usually have to get a referral first though. So the first stop is back to the ER or to the OPs GP.

Wondergirl
Apr 29, 2012, 09:28 PM
Usually have to get a referral first though. So the first stop is back to the ER or to the OPs GP.
Yup, as I said long ago.