Re: Surgical Procedure / Questions

December 29, 2007

>

> I went to a new pain management doctor and he seemed a lot better

> than the previous one. He's keeping my medications the same except

> he added some Stadol nasal spray for flare up and pain that would

> generally send me to Urgent Care. My question for you all is about a

> procedure I'm having next Friday. They are going to put me all the

> way to sleep because they are aware that if they don't I will freak

> out. This procedure will/should help with the lower lumbar discs and

> the osteoarthritis in my back. But, the only thing it will do for

> the fibro is maybe lessen the pain. They are going to give me

> several shots in my lower back where those bulged discs are. Has

> anyone had this done?

> 1. Will there be pain or discomfort when I wake up. Consider that I

> also have fibro so I'm constantly in pain.

> 2. I have heard that after the procedure they will let me go

> home but I will basically need to be sedated for a couple of days so

> that I stay down. In other words for a few days I will be stuck in

> bed. Is this true and what is the exact truth

> 3. I won't be able to eat or drink for twelve hours and that

> right there is a major migraine trigger. The sedation also makes me

> nauseated. I have a right not to be in pain. So will they make sure

> that when I leave the surgery center there is no pain.

> 4. Since this is a surgical procedure and I have things that

> already make me hurt. Will I hurt worse and will they give me

> anything stronger for the discomfort/pain/massive migraine for the

> first couple days after the surgery.

> Also I want to thank the person who referred me to Dr. Tarig (sp) in

> ville. That is who I went to. He was honest, helpful, and

> caring.

> Sincerely

> LyricZada

>

, I have bulging disc in my neck from C1 to T1 they wanted to give

me a shot in the neck, I refused as I have cotisone shots in the past,

and they don't work for me, they just create more pain, and I wind up

with surgery any way! That is exactly what I was worried about myself

is the horrible headaches, as I already suffer from them myself. Good

luck and keep us posted on how yopu do with the procedure. LeAnne

December 29, 2007

Has anyone tried Relpax for migraines? I know that some people have

had great results w/it, but I do not have any info re: how it might

interact with FM or all the other meds.

Cheryl M.

>

> I don't have any information about the procedure you are having

done, but I just wanted to tell you to be VERY careful with the

Stadol!! Google it, and you will see why I'm saying this. It can be

very dangerous. I know this isn't something you wanted to hear, but

please check it out. I don't want anything bad to happen to you. It

probably would help with the migraine you are expecting post surgery,

but again, please be careful.

>

> Peace and Love

> Caroline

>

> > I went to a new pain management doctor and he seemed a lot better

> > than the previous one. He's keeping my medications the same except

> > he added some Stadol nasal spray for flare up and pain that would

> > generally send me to Urgent Care. My question for you all is about a

> > procedure I'm having next Friday. They are going to put me all the

> > way to sleep because they are aware that if they don't I will freak

> > out. This procedure will/should help with the lower lumbar discs and

> > the osteoarthritis in my back. But, the only thing it will do for

> > the fibro is maybe lessen the pain. They are going to give me

> > several shots in my lower back where those bulged discs are. Has

> > anyone had this done?

> > 1. Will there be pain or discomfort when I wake up. Consider that I

> > also have fibro so I'm constantly in pain.

> > 2. I have heard that after the procedure they will let me go

> > home but I will basically need to be sedated for a couple of days so

> > that I stay down. In other words for a few days I will be stuck in

> > bed. Is this true and what is the exact truth

> > 3. I won't be able to eat or drink for twelve hours and that

> > right there is a major migraine trigger. The sedation also makes me

> > nauseated. I have a right not to be in pain. So will they make sure

> > that when I leave the surgery center there is no pain.

> > 4. Since this is a surgical procedure and I have things that

> > already make me hurt. Will I hurt worse and will they give me

> > anything stronger for the discomfort/pain/massive migraine for the

> > first couple days after the surgery.

> > Also I want to thank the person who referred me to Dr. Tarig (sp) in

> > ville. That is who I went to. He was honest, helpful, and

> > caring.

> > Sincerely

> > LyricZada

>

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December 30, 2007

I you are having an epidural I can tell you about that having had quite a

few over the last 18 months. You can email me privately.

Gentle hugs.

Marla

In a message dated 12/29/2007 3:09:59 P.M. Central Standard Time,

lisaannbogue@... writes:

I went to a new pain management doctor and he seemed a lot better

than the previous one. He's keeping my medications the same except

he added some Stadol nasal spray for flare up and pain that would

generally send me to Urgent Care. My question for you all is about a

procedure I'm having next Friday. They are going to put me all the

way

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I never had good results with these type shots. I was down 2 days due to a

spinal headache afterwards and it made the pain worse. I pray yours is a good

outcome.

Hugs,

cmoralez_ak wrote:

Lyriczada:

Did they give your procedure a specific name? It sounds a little like

prolotherapy, but I can't tell from what I've read so far. Regardless

of what it is, push water and fluids as much as you can both before

and after.

Is Stadol a form of cortisone for your sinuses or overall pain relief?

Good luck with your surgery!

Cheryl M.

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