My back is sore

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Hi everyone,
Hpe you are having an ok day , I had 8 steroid injections yesterday 6 in my cervical region and 2 in my luraber ligaments. Feel like a pin cushion and quite ore toda. She did sy it can take 2-10 days for them to take effect. She upped my Lyrica to 150mg at night and 75 in the day with 8 Dihydracodiene and 2 Amitryptaline at night .I must admit some mornings ZZI feel so sicky and yuk that I physically cannot swallow or take a tablet.I take Omaprazole to help the stomach.Pain clinic Lady is gonna try to get me in for Facet joint injections as she thinks some of my hip pain is from the Facets (who Knows!)
I am still yet to get an appointment to see the Neurosugeon in Hull. So I will go ahead with the facet stuff and probably accupuncture aswel.Has any one out there had accupuncture and facet injections that have actualy worked or helped.I got to sleep at gone 4 this morning and I'm so jiggered today but hey ho keep on going. LOL.:D
Heres hoping.
Tracy
 
shady, i have to tell you i thought you had to be kidding when i first read your post.8 shots in one day ooooooouch.i had three facet shots and have still not recovered,i had to read your other posts to belave it.my pain management dr.will only do one area at a time.what is your secret?i still have not made my follow-up appointment with him because iam so sore i want to strangle him.i cant beleave your ironing,iam a wrinkled mess,barely eating yet alone ironing,i bet your back is sore really iam sitting here with my mouth wide opened in astonishment you are amazing anyway the icepack got me through,but i have to tell you i dont ever want to do those shots again i thought i was tough but now feel like such a whimp.my dr gives no tablets only injections,but the facets really aggravated my problem.again iam so sorry ,you must be in agony,you are my new hero. God bless you:angel:marywoo
 
Hi Shady. Yes, I imagine you are pretty sore about now. Using ice can help with that.

Shady, I don't know what kind of injections you had, but that doctor went way over the safe limit for steroid injections.....were they trigger point or did you actually have full injections? Because steroiRAB are so powerful, it is recommended not to have more than 3 IN ONE YEAR!! Too much steroid can cause a host of problems such as bone thinning, muscle weakness, high blood pressure, cataracts, thin skin and much more. So, if I were you, I would question this doctor as to what kind of dose is being used. I don't know what a full dose is but I do know that my dr. gave me what he called a small dose and only said it was 40. I'm not sure if that is mg or ml. or grams or what, but if you got that much per injection, you certainly should not have any more injections for a year!!!

Please be very careful.

Carol
 
Hello folks
sorry i have been a bit getting to reply I have had a really achy week. My injections must have been trigger point. Although i must admit i was feeling quite icky when I left the room. I have an appointment for septeraber for some facet joint injection so they will be more painful.I have a Dr coming to my house today to assess me for dla.Kep your fingeres crossed for me. Hope you are all having a good day

Tracy
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Hi Marywoo,
I am not sure what sort of shots they are called, but the pain management lady said I will do 2 into your ligaments at L5 S1 level because she believes some of the pain in my hips is from strained ligaments? and the she did 6 in various places at my neck level C4 ish.She said I will put a bit of anesthetic in to each then put some steroid into them.I think the neck has been very slightly easier but the lower back hasnt improved, although they siad it could take a while I am not holding my breathe though.LOL I am now down for accupuncture 4 sessions starting on 14 July I am trying everything and any thing to give some kind of relief.I must admit I do have a strong pain threshhold, but the joint injections I have had have had me nearly being sick they were so awful they now think the caudle injections have failed when they have tried to do it manualy by feeling the space because of the spina bifida occulta .I am not sure though they are going o try the facet joint injections using a flouroscope Yippee at least they will get the correct spaces (I hope):( All us back sufferers have to endure and go though such awfull tests and treatments.It all leaves me feeling quite down in the dumps.I do hope you are all having a good day.
I am now going to watch my girl in her sports day (shes 9) hope the grass is dry cos I dont want to be standing all afternoon.

Thank you all for your support it really helps.

:angel:Tracy
 
Hi shady,iam so glad your alright,thats alot of shots you do have a high pain threshold,i had 3 facet shots on june the 3rd,iam just coming out of it now,my daughter said i was walking around bent over with my mouth open,i can laugh about it now but i dont want to through that again,iam not saying i wont but i dont want to LOL.you really are very inspirational your daughter is blessed to have such a strong parent,i really am sorry that you and everyone else these boarRAB have to suffer like this,i feel refuge here because this is the only place i dont feel judged you know.i finally made a follow up appt with my pm dr.he wanted to see me in 10 days but he will have to get over it if i could have made it i would.i thank the lord my children are grown,i really couldnt do all that stuff now,but like someone said when you have children you do manage to push on,you are a good example of this,thank you so much for taking the time to reply beleave me i really appreciate it,i was really worried about you getting so many shots in one day,iam still amazed. have fun with your daughter and i hope you will soon feel relief,i find for me it really takes at least 2 weeks. :D marywoo
 
Hi shady, i was so happy to see you post,i was really worried about you i cant imagine having 8 shots in one day,i coundnt do it.how have you managed?i come to realize my spine just cant with stand the shots my pm dr will not be happy but i can no longer pay $200 a pop to be in more in agony.did the shots help you?i really cant get over that when i realized you were serious i was shocked,my dr. will only do one area at a time,first he did cervical,the n did thorasic,the one for my legs helped but i cant take the upper ones anymore.did you have any soreness? its so crazy how they affect everybody differently,iam just so glad to read your alright,seriously i was so worried about you.God bless your heart,you most have a good spine. hope you have a great day. marywoo
 
Marywoo hi,
I really feel for you as you obviously have real problems, i am very lucky to have a good husban and daughter who support me. When I gave up work in March I felt like my world was ending I am so used to being active and working. I do hope the future holRAB new technology and drugs to help all us back sufferers to leaRAB more active lives again. I pray that it is not too far away.:) You look after yourself its saturday and we are going to go to our frienRAB who lives a few doors away and we take it in turns for her house then ours., and even though I not really supposed to drink on these meRAB I find gin and tonic goes down very well.:D have a good weekend.

Tracy.
 
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