Helping Breanna Get Treatment for Chronic Pain

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Since I was 15 I’ve had chronic pain in my low back and lower right abdomen from adhesions from a surgery that removed my appendix, part of my large intestine, and a fistula. Today I have pain in those areas, as well as my tailbone (that’s broken), mid back, upper back, shoulders, neck, arms wrists, hands, and feet and ankles, and all across my abdomen they think from an ovarian cyst or my IUD (which I hadn’t had pain from for 3 1/2yrs).

The pain never goes away, it just fluctuates between a 7-10 pain. This wreaks havoc on my SMIs (bipolar type 1 and C-PTSD). I’m not gonna get into totally how this effects my daily living because it’s sensitive, but an example is currently I can’t do regular cleaning around the house or even bring up a big load of groceries without being limited or debilitated for the rest of the day. I’ve been to the ER this year alone for my pain at least 5 times. When I go to the ER they typically give me a shot of some pain med and it takes a little bit of the edge off so I can fall asleep and I usually wake up with a little less pain the next day to not be in tears.

We’re trying to raise money so I can get treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix who specialize in treating and teaching patients how to live with their chronic pain. They don’t take our insurance, so for self pay we have to have $5k down to have my initial appointment that will determine what treatment they want me to undergo. $5k covers that appointment and treatment afterwards, and once the $5k is up we pay per visit. We’re trying to raise $6k for now since I’ll need to travel a bunch. Our gratitude for any amount given is indescribable. I’ve tried everything under the sun, but this.

Here are most of the treatments I’ve tried and providers I’ve seen:

Different pain medications tried since November 2020: Duloxatine, Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Cyclobenzaprine having tried each for a month or more. Other pain meds and anti inflammatories tried since 2/25/21: Methocarbamol, Hydrocodone, Diclofenac, Naproxen, Tordol, Norflex. Have tried using topicals such as Diclofenac gel, lidocaine, magnesium lotion, Arnica Gel, Doterra’s Blue Rub, Aveda’s Blue Oil, US Hemp Authority Certified CBD Rub, magnesium rubs and topical oil, peppermint oil, and epsom salt baths. Have tried steroid injections in my shoulders that did nothing but make it worse for a few days. Done allergy tests, food sensitivity tests, made diet changes, tried juicing, and incorporate hydrolyzed supplements and supplements with high bioavailability, vitamin D and K12, and US Hemp Authority Certified CBD Oil. Edible Medical Marijuana (as prescribed by Naturopath Doctor). Yoga.

List of medical providers:

•Dr. Jordan Sheffer, Chiropractor at Shipley Chiropractic. X-rays done of neck and spine. Showed some arthritis in low back, neck not aligned (straight instead of curved), spine twisted and curved, and tailbone with a piece detached and whole tailbone shifted forward.

•Dr. Katalin Scherer, Neurologist at Banner South. Diagnosed with carpal tunnel, paresthesias, psychosomatic, and chronic pain.

•Dr. Adi Halili, PT, DPT, NCS, board-certified neurological physical therapist. Wants one of my Doctors to order an MRI of my head from past injuries and to rule out MS.

•Dr Patrick Graham, NP at Banner. For whole spine. *MRI of whole spine.

•Dr. Aimee Gregoire Bachelier, ND at Purity of Life. Did vitamin push.

•Dr. Allison Lane, MD at Banner South. Seen for both shoulders. Lidocaine trigger point injections both shoulders. Kenalog steroid injections both shoulders.

•Dr. Carolyn Quigley, PCP at El Rio St. Elizabeth Health Care Center.

•OV Hospital. ER visit 5/6/21

•Tucson Medical Center. ER visit 2/25/21 with acute low back pain without sciatica, and another visit on 3/3/21 with back, shoulder, and neck pain.

•Banner-University Medical Center. ER visit 3/4/21 with back, shoulder, and neck pain. ER visit 3/13/21 for neck/shoulder pain and swelling (skin had infection).

•Dr. Prickett, Orthopedic Surgeon at Tucson Orthopedic Institute.

•Dr. Gossler, MD at Pain Institute of Southern AZ. *X-rays done of both shoulders and lumbar.

•Dr. Mian, Rheumetologist at TMC One. *Blood work and allergy test done. Thinks maybe Fibromyalgia.

•Dr. Gorman and PA Korby Mabauer at Tucson Orthopedic Institute. *MRI done of cervical spine.

•Katie and Monica, Physical Therapists at Wallace Physical Therapy. 21 visits between May 2019 and August 2019.

•Diana Fassett, Physical Therapist at Success Physical Therapy. 13 visits between March 2018 and October 2018.

•Dr. Silva, Orthopedic Specialist for wrists and hands. Diagnosed tendinitis.

•Dr. Terry Gehrkin at First Chiropractic. *Imaging done. 12 visits between April 2018 and July 2018.

•Dr. Steve Watson, Chiropractor at Chiropractic USA. *Imaging done. 26 visits between December 2015 to November 2016.

•Dr. Jeff Barone, Chiropractor and PT. 31 visits between September 2014 and March 2015.

•Dr. Christian Peters, Osteopath. 15 visits between February 2017 and March 2018.

•Dr. Tait, Osteopath at Rejuv Medical SW. *Bloodwork done.

•The Joint Chiropractic.

•Western Neurosurgery.

Other Treatments:

•Chris Oglay at Cloud Hawk Accupuncture and Cupping.

•Jenny Plut, Massage Therapist.

•Jackie Massage, Therapist at Chiropractic USA.

•Kim Z Massage, Therapist at AZ Bodyworks.

•Jignesh Panchal, Acupuncture Physician at Harmony Wellness Center.

•Cupping at Quilosophy.

•Karina Smith, Massage Therapist.

•Jeff Rogers at Cranial Sacral and Zen Shiatsu Therapies.

•Jackie Senator Energy Healing.

•Susana Energy Healing.