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Posted 10/10/2013 10:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hello folks.They gave me 6 injections yesterday,3 on each side of my spine.Called it an SB??.

The Doctor was no where to be seen.Art gave me my injections.But that's OK with me because Art did my 3 knee injections and my 2nd Epidural.

The Doctor doesn't need to be there and may not be.I don't know the Doctor.Met him 5 months ago.

Art said I'm scheduled for another round of injections in January.I'm afraid what my PCP told me may be true.That you have to get the injections or they take your meds away.

At this point I'm going to let them give me an injection to get my meds.

I just hope that this isn't something I look back at one day as a bad decision.

Hope y'all's week is going well,
Rick
Posted 10/10/2013 12:10 PM (GMT 0)
Well Rick with all the new regs & rules inquiring as to what other modalities you use to control your pain I'm like you! Half afraid to refuse anything but with all my multiple injections and types I'm sort of all over the board as to successes! Knee injections and the one's done for trigger finger help tremendously, the spinal injections I've had are more iffy and varying. The ones done under fluroscopy tend to kick in sooner and invariably help more lasting longer.

The general shot in the dark done in the office without anticipation dont usually work at all. I also dont care for having needles stuck blindly in my back without benefits of seeing where they're landing with DDD. The condition and position of vertebrae and nerves can undergo drastic changes in very little time. I've been known to refuse those but kindly volunteer for scheduled fluroscopy.

There's a lot of controversy over where to draw the line and how many is too many and possibly causing more harm then benefits.

But you know your Dr best and whether he may be the kind who would take your refusal as failure to cooperate with plan of treatment.

Hopefully you get some relief from all that.
Posted 10/10/2013 3:35 PM (GMT 0)
SB? Spinal Block?

I've had several of those...worked a lot better than the epidural steroid shots.


And yeah...I pretty much do whatever they ask....the meds, so far, are the only thing that hit my pain.
Posted 10/10/2013 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
Vickie,the thing is is that I don't know the Pain Management Doctor.My initial visit he came in and talked to me about 2 or 3 minutes.That was nearly 6 months ago.I have a great relationship with my PCP.He's the one that warned me about all the injections.

Yeah Josh,at this point I'm willing to jump through hoops for them.The Medication they write me is what allows me to basically do anything.

It'll work out somehow,fingers crossed,
Rick
Posted 10/10/2013 7:47 PM (GMT 0)
The idea of spinal injections scare me as well. Having DDD, stenosis, scoliosis,....ad nauseam, I don't feel safe or comfortable with needles being stuck into my spine.

I half expect when I get scheduled with a PMC up here that they'll recommend that, and I won't be off to a very good start.

I'll happily jump through hoops as well, but it's frustrating when you're on a track that's working very well, and you're productive and your quality of life is improved,...then they insist on switching things up and sticking needles in your spine or dose you up with various anti-depressants, muscle relaxants and nerve-pain mediations.

If it ain't broke, why do they keep trying to fix it?



Merrida
Posted 10/10/2013 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not thrilled.Unless I can find a Pain Management that would take me over while I'm still in good standing where I'm at,then I'm a pin cushion,I guess.

They put you under for the injections,so,at least I'm not conscious for them.

Hope everyone's day is going well,
Rick
Posted 10/10/2013 8:50 PM (GMT 0)
I'm still trying to work through the high anxiety I feel getting this referral to the PMC here in NH.

I don't do well with change,...especially when I've experienced lengthy bouts of successful treatment in the past and have been functional, active, physical, happy, and working.

Changing stuff up mid-stream sends me into a tailspin.

Hats off to you. You are braver than I see myself ever being.



Merrida
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