Re: stellate ganglion injection question

[Guest guest]

hi donna. i had that happen on my last SGB. after that, they

stopped doing them. it was the third of the series too, just like

you! i would call your doctor right away and let them know about

the breathing. if i remember correctly, they didn't do anything for

me but it's good to make them aware of it in case they have

something to recommend to you. i hope you are able to sleep well

tonight.

love,

amy

[Guest guest]

i would call your doctor right away and let them know about

> the breathing. if i remember correctly, they didn't do anything

for

> me but it's good to make them aware of it in case they have

> something to recommend to you.

It seems like it has improved some but I do still sound like a

barking dog LOL. Im going to bed soon, when I was sleeping earlier I

didnt have any problems..but then again I wasnt talking in my sleep

(sorry, it must be the meds LOL)

Thanks for letting me know its not ALL in my head..Im spose to have 2

more in the next 2 weeks but if they arent working then whats the use?

Hugs

Donna

[Guest guest]

Please call the doc. It doesn't sound like that is suppose to happen. Please be careful.

Love,

DebDog (Formerly Debbie from Louisiana)

Donna wrote: Hey allI had another injection this afternoon but it seems different than the last few times Ive had them done and I just have a few questions for anyone who has had them done.1. Im having a little (nothing worth getting concerned about yet) shortness of breath..it doesnt really bother me unless I try and say a long sentence, then I have to take a breath in between. I dont recall having this problem before.and 2.The pain is for the most part fairly low level but Im still having the burning throughout in the areas I've had right along and my finger joints are still stiff and sensative to heat.To me it doesnt seem like the injection took, like he missed or something....he took longer than usual and had to use extra novacaine to numb the area. Its very sensative to the touch and Im extremely sleepy from the

sedative (yup they had to add to that as well since he took so long).I dunno..I dont want to call this late in the day (its 7pm) cuz afterall I dont really feel bad, just different. I thought I'd ask here first to see if anyone had similiar experiences..they will be calling in the morning so I will ask then.Night allHugsDonna

[Guest guest]

donna. i'm glad it's gotten better for you but please don't forget

to tell them about your reaction. it may be real important. i told

you before that the best results i ever had from the SGBs was when i

had a series, so better things may be in store for you...that is, if

they continue to them AFTER you tell them about your breathing.

please don't forget. rest well and feel better

love,

amy

[Guest guest]

Donna,

Sorry to hear that things are different. I know that you must be worried about this...that can't be good for you either. I had a similar experience with my last block which meant to my doc that the injections weren't going to work for me anymore. My doc puts his patients out for the block, so I can't say much for the sensitivity to the area where he did the injections as novocaine is not used on me.

I guess I am referring more to the pain level being down some but the burning still being a major factor after the blocks.

This probably doesn't sound very good but...I hope that he missed the right spot on you. It would be much better if this time he missed so you aren't getting the relief rather than he got the right spot and they won't work for you anymore.

I will be hoping to hear back from you once you have talked to the doctor.

Will continue to think good thoughts and send a couple extra prayers your way.

Teri

-- stellate ganglion injection question

Hey allI had another injection this afternoon but it seems different than the last few times Ive had them done and I just have a few questions for anyone who has had them done.1. Im having a little (nothing worth getting concerned about yet) shortness of breath..it doesnt really bother me unless I try and say a long sentence, then I have to take a breath in between. I dont recall having this problem before.and 2.The pain is for the most part fairly low level but Im still having the burning throughout in the areas I've had right along and my finger joints are still stiff and sensative to heat.To me it doesnt seem like the injection took, like he missed or something....he took longer than usual and had to use extra novacaine to numb the area. Its very sensative to the touch and Im extremely sleepy from the sedative (yup they had to add to that as well since he took so long).I dunno..I dont want to call this late in the day (its 7pm) cuz afterall I dont really feel bad, just different. I thought I'd ask here first to see if anyone had similiar experiences..they will be calling in the morning so I will ask then.Night allHugsDonna

[Guest guest]

>

> Please call the doc. It doesn't sound like that is suppose to

happen. Please be careful.

The breathing issues subsided before I went to bed last night but I

woke up very sore this morning and didnt sleep well at all last

night. My neck hurts, but that could be from him having problems

getting the right place I think but in any case I dont think it did

its job this time which disappoints me cuz I waited so long for some

relief I had hoped to get. Oh well, no worse either so I cant

complain too much. Will take it easy and report it to the office when

they call this morning to check on me.

Thank you though Deb

Hugs

Donna

[Guest guest]

> donna. i'm glad it's gotten better for you but please don't forget

> to tell them about your reaction. it may be real important.

Thanks Amy, they will be calling this morning to check on me and I

will tell them then. It doesnt seem to be much different today then

any other day which is different, I usually get at least a days

relief. The burning is still there and the deep muscle ache as well.

I dunno, maybe Im expecting too much this time around who knows. But

its not agonizing and I can deal with it.

that is, if

> they continue to them AFTER you tell them about your breathing.

Im worried that they may not continue them after yesterday, hes real

cautious.

rest well and feel better

Thank you, I slept last night in naps..not a good nights rest at all,

but Im up with the sun and drinking some OJ and watching the cats

tackle one another, so its not a bad morning so far. Hope everyone

else had a peaceful night!

Hugs

Donna

[Guest guest]

> Sorry to hear that things are different. I know that you must be

worried

> about this...that can't be good for you either.

Teri

I would be a fool to say it wasnt bothering me that it was different,

but I guess if Im notmeant to have any more to combat the pain than

perhaps I need to seek an alternative route and only the Dr right now

knows what that might be.

I had a similar experience

> with my last block which meant to my doc that the injections

weren't going

> to work for me anymore.

I've only had 2 others, could they be failing me this quickly? Its

been 7 wks since I had my last one.

It would be much better if this time he missed so you aren't

> getting the relief rather than he got the right spot and they won't

work for

> you anymore.

I agree, hopefully he just went off the mark, in which case we try

again next week

>

> I will be hoping to hear back from you once you have talked to the

doctor.

I will let you know when I hear back from the office later today.

> Will continue to think good thoughts and send a couple extra

prayers your

> way.

Thank you, Teri can never have too many of them

Hugs

Donna

[Guest guest]

> > > Sorry to hear that things are different. I know that you must

be

> > worried

> > > about this...that can't be good for you either.

> >

> > Teri

> > I would be a fool to say it wasnt bothering me that it was

> different,

> > but I guess if Im notmeant to have any more to combat the pain

than

> > perhaps I need to seek an alternative route and only the Dr

right

> now

> > knows what that might be.

> >

> > I had a similar experience

> > > with my last block which meant to my doc that the injections

> > weren't going

> > > to work for me anymore.

> >

> > I've only had 2 others, could they be failing me this quickly?

Its

> > been 7 wks since I had my last one.

> >

> > It would be much better if this time he missed so you aren't

> > > getting the relief rather than he got the right spot and they

> won't

> > work for

> > > you anymore.

> >

> > I agree, hopefully he just went off the mark, in which case we

try

> > again next week

> > >

> > > I will be hoping to hear back from you once you have talked to

> the

> > doctor.

> >

> > I will let you know when I hear back from the office later today.

> >

> > > Will continue to think good thoughts and send a couple extra

> > prayers your

> > > way.

> > Thank you, Teri can never have too many of them

> >

> > Hugs

> > Donna

> >

> >

> >

> >