Guest guest Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Hi e!!! I was sore for a few days afterwards. The injections didn't seem to last me more than a month but they were suppose to last 3. I do hope they will give you some long lasting relief. What I was told after having mine done was to rotate heat and ice. Heat for the swelling and tenderness and then ice for pain. 20 minutes for each 3 times a day. I personally don't like heat and it actually irritated where the injections were. I just did the ice. Everyone is different so whatever makes you feel good. I also felt some bruising afterwards even though I really wasn't bruised. It was kind of weird. Good luck and let us know how it is working for you. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Trigger Point Injections So I had 5 injections done today...A couple at the top of the shoulder blade area (near the neck) and 3 near the lower part. The dr. actually asked me where I was tender and wanted them placed. The part that kind of threw me for a loop, was when she walked in with the consent form and the possible puncturing a lung release. That kind of scard me. I almost didn't go through with it. It didn't hurt too much. When she stuck the first needle in near the upper trap/neck the muscle went crazy and she said that was a good sign. Anyway...so almost 10 hours later, man am I sore. Anyone know how long this soreness lasts?? When, if at all, should I notice if this is helping or not. So far all I feel is needle injection pain everywhere and my arm is still hard to lift very fast. She said something about heating pad, but I can't remember now what she said because I was still freaking out about puncturing a lung. Swap Your Paperback Books http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php?r_by=booksforever Quote
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Hi e!!! I was sore for a few days afterwards. The injections didn't seem to last me more than a month but they were suppose to last 3. I do hope they will give you some long lasting relief. What I was told after having mine done was to rotate heat and ice. Heat for the swelling and tenderness and then ice for pain. 20 minutes for each 3 times a day. I personally don't like heat and it actually irritated where the injections were. I just did the ice. Everyone is different so whatever makes you feel good. I also felt some bruising afterwards even though I really wasn't bruised. It was kind of weird. Good luck and let us know how it is working for you. Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Trigger Point Injections So I had 5 injections done today...A couple at the top of the shoulder blade area (near the neck) and 3 near the lower part. The dr. actually asked me where I was tender and wanted them placed. The part that kind of threw me for a loop, was when she walked in with the consent form and the possible puncturing a lung release. That kind of scard me. I almost didn't go through with it. It didn't hurt too much. When she stuck the first needle in near the upper trap/neck the muscle went crazy and she said that was a good sign. Anyway...so almost 10 hours later, man am I sore. Anyone know how long this soreness lasts?? When, if at all, should I notice if this is helping or not. So far all I feel is needle injection pain everywhere and my arm is still hard to lift very fast. She said something about heating pad, but I can't remember now what she said because I was still freaking out about puncturing a lung. Swap Your Paperback Books http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php?r_by=booksforever Quote
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Hi e, The injections probably contained lidocaine to immediately numb the pain and corticosteroid to quell the inflamation, but that takes 2 or 3 days to take effect. Rochelle Quote
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Hi e, The injections probably contained lidocaine to immediately numb the pain and corticosteroid to quell the inflamation, but that takes 2 or 3 days to take effect. Rochelle Quote
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Forgot to add. After injections, I've always been told to use ice like 15-20 mins at a time (not longer than that), every couple of hours for a day. R. Quote
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 Forgot to add. After injections, I've always been told to use ice like 15-20 mins at a time (not longer than that), every couple of hours for a day. R. Quote
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