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Hi!
I've had many steroid epidural injections over the past 7 years. I've been very fortunate to find a pain management Doc that is very gentle, I went twice to a different PM Doc before my current, & the injections were absolute agony... I broke-into cold sweats & almost vomited from the pain in my knees, which felt like were going to explode.
Yep, your PM Doc matters, these injections (& RF Ablations) can be made "comfortably"!
Using injections to target specific locations enabled us to pinpoint the source of my discomfort. (HINT: we were somewhat surprised to discover the actual location of my pain)
I personally feel that steroid injections are a very effective tool for targeting discomfort, at least it was in my case.
For me, L1-2 was the culprit - I'm 3-weeks post-op PLIF (I'm now fused from L1-S1), & I'm cautiously hopeful!!
Good luck with your journey!!
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That is very comforting to know. Thank you! Wow. You’ve been through so much! Wow, I guess this is a journey and not a rush to a ‘finish’ line. I can handle one shot at a time (i think). I will need a degree of patience to know that shots are to be expected and it will take time to get relief. I think I waited too long to get the shots and think I’ve been in denial about my pain and condition. I’ve always thought, hey, maybe it will go away. Well its progressed so need to nip it in the bud. I waited until the pain was intolerable. Not smart. Not good. So, I live and learn. Hopefully learn from others experiences as well (which I am) yay! Lol
The pain doctor was specific with target areas based on last years MRI’s and the two nerve studies (which need updating).
Thank you again and I hope you really do well. I’m so glad they determined the trouble spots to nip them. How is the fusion? Has it helped any to date? Or will it take time to see?
Feel as best as you can!
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