All patient suffering with pain must realise that like other physicians and professionals involved in pain management, we, at Gulf Neurology, have the responsibility of our decisions. Offcourse, we are here to help you but we must establish that you meet the criteria for a specific treatment. Treatment modalities may involve passive medical and/or invasive medical protocols and your physician will discuss with you the different options. The best treatment is the one that helps relieve the pain and suffering.

IF YOU ARE INFORMED THAT A CERTAIN PROTOCOL IS NOT FOR YOU, PLEASE DO NOT INSIST. YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO SEEK HELP SOMEWHERE ELSE.

WE WILL NOT SIMPLY FILL IN YOUR PRESCRIPTION EVEN IF ANOTHER PHYSICIAN HAS PRESCRIBED IT FOR MANY YEARS.

WE MUST ESTABLISH AND CONFIRM YOUR DIAGNOSIS FOR ANY TREATMENT PROTOCOL.

Pain management may include Urine Drug Screening.

To avoid unnecessary expense we will consider recent medical records from other physicians.  

The pain management at Gulf Neurology Center may involve but not limited to:

• Pharmacological management
• Peripheral Nerve Blocks
• Head and Neck Blocks
• Botox Injections
• Epidural Injections
• Physical Therapy
• Psychological Interventions
• Other treatments

Our objective is to provide pain relief for a better quality of life and to enable the patient to participate in work related activities if not permanently disabled.

Criteria:  

Pain management plan is made with the following cosiderations:

A: Subjective complaints that includes detailed history and physical examination

B: Diagnostic studies that may include X-Rays, CT Scans. MRIs, Nerve Conduction Studies and EMG

In general combition of the above makes it easier to decide about the nature and extent of ajy treatment plan. It is unwise to insist for certain medication unless you have reasonable side effects from certain drugs.

WARNING: All patients at Gulf Neurology are advised not to abuse recreational drugs, not to share pain medication with others, not to alter the quantity and understand the consequence of such violations. As a physician we love to help you but at the same time we have to honor the law and protet the abuse of controlled substances.

Management of Common Opioid Induced Side Effects

http:www.aafp.org/afp/20061015/1347.pdf