Recent content by sunshinegirl

I've heard it is slow for some reason, what is your experience so far?

I don't know about all the back issues, but I will say that it sounRAB like you have a great dr who you actually have conversations with and treats you with respect. That's great!

Yes, I fell and others fell on top of me. I explained this to each dr that I've seen and asked both the Ortho and PM about the bruising. The Ortho said it wasn't a bruise, but was blood settling (isn't that what a bruise is - and where is the blood coming from?) and the PM said it was nothing to...

I've decided to wait and see what sort of results I see from the first one. Yesterday and today I feel like I am starting to see some relief. I don't know if it's from the injection or not, but I'll take it! :) I hope it's going to continue!! The thought of having another injection right now...

I was finally able to speak with my PM doc's assistant about the injection scheduled for tomorrow. I had asked to reschedule and have it done with sedation, but they can't schedule them until after Aug 1st, at which point my insurance will have ended. So.......based on my conversation with him...

I'm back after some computer problems ~ thank you for the info...... They haven't officially diagnosed me with RSD, I guess that's part of the reason they are doing the injections. The spine specialist believes that I have it based on my symptoms. The MRI does show a herniated disk. I'm having...

Thanks Mary......I have been icing as much as I can. From what I understand from everything I've read they usually spread the injections out further than a week apart, do you know if this is true??? I can't imagine going thru it again so soon. I was severely depressed over the weekend and...

I felt so bad for you reading your post and I understand at the same time. I haven't had surgery, but was injured three weeks ago today and suffer a herniated disk and leg trauma. My left leg and lower back are a mess. I went to the movies Tuesday night even though I knew I probably shouldn't...

MM - I will keep you posted on the outcome of the bone scan. I don't know how long it takes for the results, but I am hopeful. I hope you're doing well and not in the path of hurricane Gustav. I feel so bad for those in it's path. I can't imagine evacuating or worse. My thoughts and prayers go...

Hi MM - I have two dr's that I'm dealing with. Dr. #1, my PM dr, who referred me to dr #2 for the emg (spine specialist). Then dr #2 referred me back to dr #1 for the nerve blocks as he "does them better." Dr #2, who I like, said I can come back to him for PT and follow up. One of my concerns is...

Hi MM ~ I spoke with a local attorney who I was referred to thru the Florida Bar Association. He sounded great and asked me lots of questions. He is going to "look into" a few things and get back to me at the beginning of next week. The person who owns the property where I was injured, (the...

I just had a Caudal injection last Thursday. My experience so far is this: - Bad headache. Extreme nausea, dizziness and disorientation the rest of the day. Nausea lasted for about 48 hours, dissipating as time went on. - More pain now than before the injection...

Thanks so much!

Hi MM ~ I will ask my friend how she was diagnosed. I think she mentioned that it showed up on her most recent MRI, but I don't know any other particulars. I'll let you know what I find out. Have you had many injections?? If so, did they help you at all?? I am going to have the second...

So I go back to Dr #1 today for a Sympathetic Nerve Block. I was concerned that I would leave near tears, again, because he is such a jerk. At first I thought he was going to be okay, but as he was doing the injection he made a negative comment about my "lawsuit" to his nurse. This is not the...