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Should i go to my primary care, neurologist or seek a pain specialist to deal with scatia pain? in stroke recovery and on 60 mg of baclofen daily.

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Dr. John Goldman answered

First clarify the Dx: So if you can because by a variety of medical conditions. It would be wise to see your primary physician and then depending on what the outcome of that evaluation and then a neurologist. The pain physician may not be in the diagnostic room on this

Dr Seif and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/9/2020

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A member asked:

Should i go to my primary care, neurologist or seek a pain specialist to deal with scatia pain? in stroke recovery and on 60 mg of baclofen daily.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

Dr Seif and another doctor agreed

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