Wait times for MRIs in Alberta are my gear grinder.
I've been dealing with sciatica for the last few years with it getting worse this year. Saw my doctor in May and he booked me in for an MRI to get to the source of the issue. I received my appointment from AHS a couple weeks ago.
Friday, April 28, 2023 at 11:30pm.
Got another appointment with my doctor to see if I could get a referral to pay for the MRI at a private clinic. Appointment booked for 2 days later for $675. Results back to my doctor the next day and a follow up with him to review 3 days later.
I have a protruding disc that's pinching the nerve and causing the pain/numbness in my leg.
He recommends I see a specialist to get the best next steps. Book with AHS and I'll be in to see one in about a year. That's just to see what they recommend. Not fix the problem. But for $250 I can see a private specialist in a couple weeks. That's what I'm doing so I don't have to live with the pain.
I feel for the people who can't afford these options and have to go years with this pain and not knowing what's causing it, let alone getting it treated.
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