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Anyone here have cortisone shots in lower back
montanajoe
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pretty sure that's what I'm facing.
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I once was completely against stuff that "masks your injury" like cortisone shots. I have definitely come to realize that they have their place.
Jon
I have a bulging disc and a few minor issues in the area ( arthritis )
pain pills last three years but working on seeing a pain management
office , ( doctor trying to free his pain med out put ) I called today the pain management as I had not heard from them after two weeks . booked solid and not taking any one new for at least three weeks ( one doctor off for now ) from what I took away from the conversation all the local doctors have dumped any one taking pain meds on them .. new government tracking and push on drugs )
I have a friend had it done well over a year ago . He told me its great its been about 14 months and the pain is just starting to come back , they told him he could only have it done twice a year so he is well ahead of the curve,
he told me it was like night and day for him and his back and beat taking all the pain meds
Have the same. Went to a Chriropractor who almost made me not walk ever again. Seen my spine Dr after another MRI. I had three options... go back to the quack. He laughed when he said that... do surgery or let it heal. BTW the Dr. has a bulging disc and is a surgeon. He wont get operated on. Something goes wrong and you get to wear a diaper again. I am doing ok aside the damage the quack done. No feeling in right toes or top of foot. If I go see the quack again I won't feel a thing when I kick his *.
That's the problem with chiropractors. For every good one, there is a bad one. Most of them don't do x-rays, unless requested. It makes sense for keeping costs lower, but if said chiropractor is not going to be observant and do their job, the x-rays would at least show the problem they are failing to see.
A good chiropractor can tell if you have a major issue and when they should not be adjusting your back. A bad one....well like you said, they can literally ruin your life.
Jon
Doctor sent me to the back surgeon for a "consult".
Figured for sure I'd be going under the knife and just getting the formalities out of the way.
Surgeon put the brakes on any thoughts of surgery until other options had been exhausted.
He explained to me that with proper care and treatment, in his experience at least, a disc is very likely to repair itself.
The question is how long it will take and could I deal with the pain for that period of time.
He sent me to a pain mngmnt clinic for a series of 3 shots spaced 1 week apart.
Almost had to crawl through the door for the 1st in the series and walked out nearly pain free.
Went back for the 2nd shot because I didn't want to gamble on the chance of going back to my previous level of discomfort.
They advised me that if the condition continued to improve, they did not want me to return.
I didn't.
Still get a twinge of sciatica occasionally, but only when I do something stupid.
I've talked to many others who did not experience similar results.
They used to help a good amount, now the pain just laughs at the shots. About all they do for me now is to amp me up a bit for a few days.
It's definitely worth a try Joe, as they work really well for some folks.
Have the same. Went to a Chriropractor who almost made me not walk ever again. Seen my spine Dr after another MRI. I had three options... go back to the quack. He laughed when he said that... do surgery or let it heal. BTW the Dr. has a bulging disc and is a surgeon. He wont get operated on. Something goes wrong and you get to wear a diaper again. I am doing ok aside the damage the quack done. No feeling in right toes or top of foot. If I go see the quack again I won't feel a thing when I kick his *.
I have had the same chiro for years with great results. He is the one who refused to fyrther treat me on this recent go around. He told me it is not a spinal adjustment thing this time,he said he can't fix it and trying to can cause further damage.
So, I heard these injections hurt really bad. This has me worried. Yes,yes,I already hurt really bad,but a new hurt of that dam needle just scares the hell out of me.
Read my post,...I have PLENTY of experience with them. They do NOT hurt bad. Just a minor bruise kind of feeling for a day or two afterwards,
quote:Originally posted by montanajoe
So, I heard these injections hurt really bad. This has me worried. Yes,yes,I already hurt really bad,but a new hurt of that dam needle just scares the hell out of me.
Read my post,...I have PLENTY of experience with them. They do NOT hurt bad. Just a minor bruise kind of feeling for a day or two afterwards,
Thank you
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
quote:Originally posted by montanajoe
So, I heard these injections hurt really bad. This has me worried. Yes,yes,I already hurt really bad,but a new hurt of that dam needle just scares the hell out of me.
Read my post,...I have PLENTY of experience with them. They do NOT hurt bad. Just a minor bruise kind of feeling for a day or two afterwards,
Thank you
These LESI injections also contain lidocaine, and can make your legs feel kind of weak for a few hours (they usually make you bring a driver with you due to that effect). Your back will feel great while the lidocaine is still active if they hit the right spot. This is the same anesthetic they use for nerve blocks, and trigger point injections.
They will numb the area with a local before the guided injection btw. Trust me bud,...the pain is not bad at all, you'll be fine.[;)]
PS, if you get a flushed kind of feeling, and feel hot and amped up for a few days, it's normal and of no concern as long as it doesn't drive your BP up too high. I have hypertension, and it doesn't affect mine much at all. They can raise your blood sugar temporarily also, although I had no issue. Now you have ALL of the info!
the last one for my neck was 6-7 years ago. worked for a long time but have some pain and numbing now and then in the neck.
the last one I had in my lower back about 5 years ago. My lower back is still doing good unless I stand for long periods of time.
I also have a teeter hang up and it helps on those days I have to stand all day long.[:p]
I was told the surgery was going to happen sooner or later well its been a lot later and I plan on it being even more so.
as for the shots hurting, none of mine ever did, it was no big deal at all.
well worth giving it a try.
My cortizone injections had lidocaine mixed in so the cortizone would not burn. As I understand it, the cortizone actually helped reduce the inflammation so the bulged discs would shrink back to normal size. Normally, there are three injections for my issue two weeks apart. The first one helped so much I skipped the second one, but I needed what would have been the third one. So I had two that ended up being a month apart.
Fixed my problem. Two or three months later I was cleared to do anything that didn't hurt including ice hockey. But I took it as a wake up call. Although I did return to hockey for many years, I have been much more careful with my back when lifting things.
If your doctor recommends the shots, I'd suggest you follow that advice based on my experience. They are not to mask the pain but to actually help heal the problem. At least in my case.
Best of luck with it.
Yes, I had shots in the back more than once, guided needle. Did not help me at all, except increased the pain for a week. Cortisone does not heal anything. It only reduces inflammation, which should reduce pain. Too much of it can do more harm than good.
Good luck to both of us.
I'm having pretty nasty back problems now and some day I need to go see a doc but the fear if what I may hear scares me. I lose my med card and I'm done, almost lost it last month due to high bp.
Degenerative spine and arthritis spurs in her lower back.
I've been advised the stuff they use now is a cordizone "derivative".
Much safer than the old days for more frequent use.
You're gonna be just fine!
So, I heard these injections hurt really bad. This has me worried. Yes,yes,I already hurt really bad,but a new hurt of that dam needle just scares the hell out of me.
I had injection to my lower back 4 different times. There is no pain because there aren't any nerves (to speak of), unless they 'hit' one by mistake. Mine were placed via x-ray. They hit a nerve only once.
I hope you have better success than I did.
Didn't feel much pain from the shots until I got the bill!
He built one himself to use at home that worked. He welded up a steel frame with 2 pulley's mounted to hang weights from with ropes that were hooked to a wide belt around his waist. When he started feeling pain coming on he would hook it up at night when he went to bed and usually by the next day he was feeling better.
Capt. Jack Sparrow.
Cortisone didn't last much on me, so DR gives me a Lumbar epidural steroid shot every 8 months and so far it helps a lot, kind of pricey but worth it.
The lumbar epidural steroid shot is Cortisone, and you can have them every six months.
If yours last eight months they do last on you.
Used NSAIDS ever since.
But had one in Neck/ shoulder left side and about 2-3 weeks later the pain came back and was way worse than it was before. Still bothers me nothing they can do except Back surgery and at this time I can live with the pain.
quote:Originally posted by CoolhandLuke
Cortisone didn't last much on me, so DR gives me a Lumbar epidural steroid shot every 8 months and so far it helps a lot, kind of pricey but worth it.
The lumbar epidural steroid shot is Cortisone, and you can have them every six months.
If yours last eight months they do last on you.
The initial shots were called just cortisone and didn't last much so Dr changed to the epidural steroid, I didn't know it's also cortisone.
Capt. Jack Sparrow.
quote:Originally posted by bearman49709
quote:Originally posted by CoolhandLuke
Cortisone didn't last much on me, so DR gives me a Lumbar epidural steroid shot every 8 months and so far it helps a lot, kind of pricey but worth it.
The lumbar epidural steroid shot is Cortisone, and you can have them every six months.
If yours last eight months they do last on you.
The initial shots were called just cortisone and didn't last much so Dr changed to the epidural steroid, I didn't know it's also cortisone.
me neither
I have had 4 epidural steroid shots 2 worked great for several years the other 2 not much
one made me feel better for a week and then went away I think it has caused my blood pressure to be high now
went back and let them numb it up trying to find the right spot to burn the nerves they tell me that will last for 6 months to a year
quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
quote:Originally posted by montanajoe
So, I heard these injections hurt really bad. This has me worried. Yes,yes,I already hurt really bad,but a new hurt of that dam needle just scares the hell out of me.
Read my post,...I have PLENTY of experience with them. They do NOT hurt bad. Just a minor bruise kind of feeling for a day or two afterwards,
BULL...CRAP!!! Most painful thing I've ever experienced...hands down!!! Absolutely EXCRUCIATING! In fact, they had to stop because they thought I was going to have a heart attack (seriously). My blood pressure spiked, not in a good way either. It was supposed to be an 'in-and-out' procedure...they wound up keeping me for about 6 hours after injecting sedatives and hooking up all manner of monitoring stuff.
They did the whole 1-10 pain scale thing. Had to squeeze the nurse's hands. The nurse had to let go of my hands at about "5" on the scale (I was crushing her hands) (I have an extremely high pain threshold too). We were at about a "7" when all of a sudden the pain went to about "40"! Felt like someone drove a cold-chisel into my spine with a 12 lb. sledge hammer!
It's different for different people. Never, EVER, again!!!
Last ones I got were like that. The nurse kept a watch on my face and could tell that something was wrong. She said all the color drained from my face. And I started to sweat like I was in a sauna. It came on just like you said . Think I have a high pain threshold and it was too much for me.
But my 1st one just took away the pain.