Mayday Pain Report

November 27, 2009 | Los Angeles, California | Vetting explained

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The "Mayday" Pain Report authored by Dr. Russell Portenoy & Dr. Lonnie Zelter is supported by many prominent doctors and institutions.

I suffer from RSD/CRPS without proper pain management, which has now spread from my left arm to both legs. This could have been sent into remission, if diagnosed & treated early on. I now require a cane and/or a wheel chair on the "Bad Days". Crying & seizures daily as my family watches helplessly.

The RSDSA reports:

"National Panel Sounds Alarm About Lack of Physician Training to Treat Chronic Pain; Major Health Groups Endorse New Report Which Calls for Urgent Medical School and Health System Reform

“Epidemic” of undertreatment affects more than 70 million Americans suffering from persistent back pain, headaches, joint pain; disproportionately affects minorities and low income."

The impact of the under treated & misdiagnosed has cost Americans more than $100 billion dollars annually.

PLEASE! This report and your input needs national attention.

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