--- In Arachnoiditis@yahoogroups.com, "Don" <dktmessenger@...> wrote:
>
> Hi there,
>
> I live in Austin, TX and I am suffering severe chronic pain and
> various disabling symptoms. I have had several spinal surgeries and
> many injections and various imaging studies and treatments.
>
> I may have Adhesive Arachnoiditis, but I am not diagnosed. My
> current diagnosis is "Degenerative Disc and Bone
> Disease"(osteoarthritis), and "Failed Back Surgery Syndrome".
>
> Since much of my complaints of pain are "subjective" my insurance
> company is refusing my LTD claim. My doctors and surgeons seem
> clueless when I ask about AA. I need to find a doctor that can
provide
> an accurate diagnosis and tell me whether I have AA or specifically
> what I have.
>
> I don't travel very well, so if there's a doctor in Austin I'd be
> happy to find them. Otherwise, I am willing to travel for an
> examination. I also can provide MRIs and CTs by mail prior to
> consultation.
>
> Any help finding a Doctor would be appreciated. You can post the
> info here, or email me at dktmessenger@...
>
> Have a great week!
>


I don't know of a doctor in Texas, but I found one in Birmingham,
Alabama at the Arachnoiditis Foundation that might could help you
find one. You can email him from his site.

It is nice to know of someone else that is in the same situation with
pain problems. Mine is in my neck. Feel free to email me with more
info.