RE: epidural injections/spinals

[Guest guest]

One other thing, after having the myelogram, I WILL NOT have another needle

placed in my spine!

I realize this post wasn't for me..specifically..but THANKS for posting it. I

learn a lot from you all. May I ask about your comment about not having more

needles in your spine?? Is that because of the " crumbling " problem??

Jan @->--

[Guest guest]

I was referred to the pain clinic at my hospital after my last lumbar

surgery for ESI's and have had two so far, the first one I thought surely

would kill me, the pain during the injection was horrible, but afterwards I

felt much better. Had another one two months later and the pain during was

much less severe, don't know why. So far I have gone three months this time,

just checking in each month with the Dr. there to see how my pain levels are

and he said to let him know when I felt like I needed another, but I am

starting to get worried with all this talk about the problems that can stem

from these injections. Do you all think I should worry or just see how it

goes. I know things are different and vary from person to person, but I

definitely don't want problems that will make me worse down the road, I have

enough now. Any thoughts on this?

Hugs,

Re: epidural injections/spinals/Judy

I am told that the epidurals for childbirth are the same as for pain

treatment just with a different placement and 'cocktail.' In other words

physically the procedure is the same but location and meds differ.

[Guest guest]

,

If you've had two already and they have helped then in a while if you feel it

wood be beneficial you should definitely have the third and don't worry about

it.

I had my second one yesterday and it seems to be helping a bit.

It seems to me that the people who are not helped are against them and the

people that are helped say they are ok, so you kind of have to form your own

opinion. But as you say every body is different.

Good luck.

Jeff-NY/PA

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AKA

zinsdad@...

" Knowledge speaks,

but wisdom listens. " Jimi Hendrix

Re: epidural injections/spinals/Judy

I am told that the epidurals for childbirth are the same as for pain

treatment just with a different placement and 'cocktail.' In other words

physically the procedure is the same but location and meds differ.

[Guest guest]

Jan,

I don't know about any crumbling problem, the only one I know of is the pain and

hurt after the needles. No one will ever touch my back with a needle again.

The pain clinic suggested Botox shots. I just as nicely as I could said NO

THANKS!!!!!!!!! Probably blew a good thing but I went through so much with the

steroid shots that I would rather not. If you know what I mean. donna