GenieHendrickson no more surgery to big of a chance to paralyze me .
I've gotten steroid injections at specific target.
I've gotten nonsteroid injections for general area.
Not supposed to come back for 3 months. I've always been ready to return at 2 months.
NOW I've been sent on supposedly for epidural (numbing the whole spine?) It supposed to be good for a year?
I read people's posts here... seems there are lots of kinds of shots. Anyone want to straighten me out please???
I’m so sorry they don’t work for you, can you use magnets? I’ve heard that magnetic therapy helps some.
Steroids are only for short term relief and are damaging in the long term. You can get huge relief from a biologic injection.
I’ve had numerous injections in my neck & spine but my question is:
Has anyone felt so fatigued that they were down for almost a week afterwards?
Every time I’m so exhausted I’m in bed for 5 days. The 1st 3 so tired I barely Get out of bed.
The 3rd day I always feel like I’m coming down with something & by the 5th day I’m better.
Anyone else with AS that this happens?
Only worked for 7 months for me then stopped so it is a hit or miss with some so it depends on you and how your body takes to it 😊
Hi I have severe nerve pain from the top of my spine and neck which causes extreme pain in my neck shoulder and right arm. I also have a painful pulling sensation in my neck. Can anyone advise if this injection will help with the pain as my mst, gabapentin and oramorph are not working?
I take 1500mg Gabapentin for my neuropathy. Doesn't help my neuropathy or my AS.
I met w/pain management. They are doing a back injection. I've had many with no pain relief at all. My question: Has anyone had a back injection that worked after having many that didn't?
I have ablasions now.
But injection must work for 3 or 4 weeks 50%
Someti.es epidural is better
Once dr finds right spot
I have had three sets of nerve block injections over the past seven months. I am scheduled for radio frequency ablation in 12 days. I am wondering if people get relief from them. Thanks in advance.
For those who had RFA in this post, did it ultimately help you or hurt you?
has anyone had lower back sugery recently and have nerve damage and have big knots come up in lower back?
Yes everyday how are you doing its been 2 years since you have commented
I also have facet arthritis/bone spurs/nerve pain/cervical and lumber spondylosis/ sacroiliac pain all for which I am having nerve blocks or steroid injections. Diagnosed last year with Psoriatic arthritis and lupus. At this time I have been in pain over 30 years. Started in my 30’s now 60 and getting worse.
A good doctor should be able to see it with a regular x-ray if there is fusion. Or a MRI allows to assess the soft tissue and bone marrow involvement in case of inflammation.
Hola everyone!! Hope everyone is managing and having a great day. I have a question for anyone that has had an epidural or ablation? I just had me 2nd round of medial branch blocks from my L4 to S1 And now I’m scheduled for an epidural instead of ablation. He said he was afraid ablation would t work and didn’t want to try it just yet. What’s anyones thought or opinion on it. Thanks!!
I’ve had both. They tried ablation 2 different times, didn’t help and it was so painful. Epidurals help some. For me, SI injections work the longest & best. Good luck, keep your light shining.