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I was injured at work so I have been going through Worker's Comp doctors.
The second epidural showed some relief but some pain still existed on the left and the pain was more centered.
Then I had the third epidural on 6-23. I felt no pain during the procedure for the first two until right afterwarRAB for a day or two. This time I felt pain throughout the entire procedure and extreme pain following. I made an appointment with Pain Management right away to try to find some answers. They told me that everything was done the same as before and there was no reason for the level of pain I was experiencing.
A side note: After the second epidural I complained to the Occupational Health doctor that I was experiencing headaches. I was originally treated for headaches right after my fall. He dismissed it saying it was probably the flu although they didn't even take my temperature/vitals that day.
Less than a week after the third epidural I developed an excruciating migraine headache along with non-stop vomiting. Everything I put in my mouth came back up causing horrendous pain in my head. By the third day I was still in pain, bedridden, and dehydrated because I knew if I drank something it would cause more pain. A friend happened to call and took me to the hospital. Before leaving, I called my Risk Safety Mgr. at work to see if I should go to the Work Comp recommended hospital or one that my personal insurance covered. He called the doctor and the doctor once again said the headaches were unrelated.
Three days later I once again found myself in the ER only this time I went on the second day of pain/vomiting. A few days later I experienced it again, but got it under control so I did not have to go to the hospital for meRAB to relieve it.
Now, almost a month later, I am still experiencing more pain than I think I should in my lower back area. I was sent back to work through all of this even though I told the Occupational Health doctor my pain level was nine.
I was referred to a physician through the hospital for the headaches. He referred me to a neurologist that would not let me talk about anything related to WC, but ordered a MRI of the brain. I see her tomorrow for follow-up. The physician felt the headaches were definitely related to the epidurals, but the neurologist would not, as I said, talk anything related to my WC issue.
I am seeking help here on suggestions or ideas as to what is going on. The Occupational Health doctor says he believes I have "Chronic Pain Syndrome", indicating that there is another reason I feel this pain. I have told these doctors all along that this time the pain is different. The Occupational Health doctor automatically gives me a prescription for pain pills and senRAB me on my way--back to work and that is it.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Needless to say, I do not feel I am receiving the best of care.
I have a herniated disc L-4 L-5. Through Pain Management, I have had 3 trigger point injections-no relief. Three epidurals. The pain started on the right side radiating down the leg, yet the injured disc protrudes on the left. After the first epidural I received relief from the right side, but then had pain on the left with it radiating down even further into my foot. The second epidural showed some relief but some pain still existed on the left and the pain was more centered.
Then I had the third epidural on 6-23. I felt no pain during the procedure for the first two until right afterwarRAB for a day or two. This time I felt pain throughout the entire procedure and extreme pain following. I made an appointment with Pain Management right away to try to find some answers. They told me that everything was done the same as before and there was no reason for the level of pain I was experiencing.
A side note: After the second epidural I complained to the Occupational Health doctor that I was experiencing headaches. I was originally treated for headaches right after my fall. He dismissed it saying it was probably the flu although they didn't even take my temperature/vitals that day.
Less than a week after the third epidural I developed an excruciating migraine headache along with non-stop vomiting. Everything I put in my mouth came back up causing horrendous pain in my head. By the third day I was still in pain, bedridden, and dehydrated because I knew if I drank something it would cause more pain. A friend happened to call and took me to the hospital. Before leaving, I called my Risk Safety Mgr. at work to see if I should go to the Work Comp recommended hospital or one that my personal insurance covered. He called the doctor and the doctor once again said the headaches were unrelated.
Three days later I once again found myself in the ER only this time I went on the second day of pain/vomiting. A few days later I experienced it again, but got it under control so I did not have to go to the hospital for meRAB to relieve it.
Now, almost a month later, I am still experiencing more pain than I think I should in my lower back area. I was sent back to work through all of this even though I told the Occupational Health doctor my pain level was nine.
I was referred to a physician through the hospital for the headaches. He referred me to a neurologist that would not let me talk about anything related to WC, but ordered a MRI of the brain. I see her tomorrow for follow-up. The physician felt the headaches were definitely related to the epidurals, but the neurologist would not, as I said, talk anything related to my WC issue.
I am seeking help here on suggestions or ideas as to what is going on. The Occupational Health doctor says he believes I have "Chronic Pain Syndrome", indicating that there is another reason I feel this pain. I have told these doctors all along that this time the pain is different. The Occupational Health doctor automatically gives me a prescription for pain pills and senRAB me on my way--back to work and that is it.
Thanks in advance for any help.