Posted by: MIKE D
05/03/2005, 16:32:06
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I drove up to NY to see Dr. Kaufman today. He did the usual feeling around during examination. He also pushed on my groin muscles and it hurt like hell. He said those muscles are probably sore from me walking differently for years to deal with the pain. Hurts like hell right now after that. He said that everything feels normal, and he wouldn't know what to operate on surgically. He also said that I have a small variocele (sp) on the right side. He said there is a one hour operation to remove that, but no guarantee the pain will go away.. He wants me to get a Scrotal ultrasound to see what that shows. I told him this hell started when I hurt myself playing softball over ten years ago. He prescribed Elavil to take for thirty days and then a stronger dose after 30 days. Is anyone familiar with Elavil? I read that doctors prescribe it for depression and treating chronic pain. I asked him if a nerve could be damaged and he said it's possible. What I was surprised at is I didn't even get my urine tested. I don't know what else to do now except give this Elavil a shot. All feedback is appreciated. Thanks.
Mike D.
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