I made a visit to Orthopedist#3 yesterday and he is sending me for an MRI arthorgram of my hip and x-rays of my hip and pelvis on Wednesday (tomorrow).
Doctor #3 was my favorite so far. He seemed to probe further and really listen to what I was trying to tell him. Also, he seemed impressed with my marathon time which I must admit is an easy way to win me over.
Doc #3 is a hip specialist and I was originally referred to him to be tested for Piriformis syndrome, but he immediately ruled that out. He said that his gut instinct is that the muscle pain is being caused by minor deficiencies in my left hip.
So, at least this test will rule that out and we can all scratch our heads again. .We'll just have to wait and see. But for now, I need to get back on the phone with my insurance and figure out how I'm going to pay for this next MRI. Have I ever mentioned how much I love united health care? :)
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Let me see those hips!
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I like the sounds of Doctor #3....good luck!
I don't have a sports doctor in NYC but would love to find one, and I have UHC too. Can you tell me the name of your favorite?
laura, I can definitely give you my opinion on the doc's I've seen thus far. I also have a few connections for recommendations on other Orthopedists and PTs. E-mail me if you're looking for anything specific and I'll gladly tell you what I know! :)
therunnerchick@gmail.com
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