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Tue, 11/03/2009 - 15:18
Please Read. I need some help....
Hello - I have been going through very intense pain for 8 months now and I found out that I have a few building disk in my spine. I went to a chiro and he never helped me. I ended up getting a cortisone shot in my back a week ago and never felt any better from it. My Dr told me I may need more that one to help, so I am going in Nov 10 for the next one. I guess I wanted to know if anyone has had more relief from two or three shots than just one? Please let me know. Thanks!
Beckie
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Yes, They don't always get it right where it needs to be. You can have 3 in a 1 yr. time frame.
I do hope the Dr. giving them is a spinal specialist. If not, maybe you should see one. As for Chiros., they only hurt my bulging disks and made my pain worse. But that is just my personal experience.
And welcome to Spine Health. I'm sorry no one answered you question faster. Sometimes, rarely, that happens.
Good luck, Jim
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if he will be injecting other areas? Some times the epidurals are used as a diagnostic tool. If you get an injection in a certain area and it stops or helps the pain that it can be a sure sign that is where your pain is coming from. I personally have only received temporary relief from these injections but it was useful in finding out exactly where my pain was coming from. Hope that helps.
I am in no way associated with the medical field. Anything that I post comes from personal experience only.
DDD, Facet Arthropathy, DJD,Collapsed Disc, Sleep Apnea
PT, Epidurals, Facet Blocks,Medial Branch Block, Rhizotomy,Discogram,Annular Tare L3/L4 Endoscopic MicroD and PLDD,
Methadone, Percocet, Baclofen, Welbutrin
I've had more relief from my second injection although for me it only lasted for a short while. Good luck with your next injection. Charry
My 2nd MRI showed no herniated disc and no stenosis. Mild loss of signal intensity in intervertebral discs L1-S1 and mild loss of height from L1-L4. Mild DDD throughout the lumber spine. Still have back pain and some leg tingling, numbness though. 3rd opinion Neurosurgeon Oct. 6, 2009.
1st report last year Feb. 2008.
L5-S1 herniated disc with annular tear with disc material in contact with L5 exiting nerve, arthropy facet joints L4-L5. 5 Epidurals. Facet joint injections and 64 trigger point injections. Off work 21 months due to back and leg pain. Not a surgical candidate x 2 Ortho opinions. (history C5-7 osteoarthritis and DDD)
Infrared Platinum heating pad 4x/day and while sitting.
MS Contin 120mg, Cymbalta 60mg, lasix 20mg, Diovan for B/P . oxazepam 30mg for sleep. Excercise ball, recumbent stationary bicycle 30 mins. day, posture-pump for lower back. Tried PT, accupuncture, traction. Pool therapy Oct. 27/2009
http://www.livestrong.com/article/14700-self-affirmations/
Charry