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My epidural has reduced my pain medication by 50%.
However, I recently had painful cramps in both ankles, in addition to fatigue and less balance while walking.
I don't expect the reduced pain to last long, but I am delaying any further treatment. This is getting to be an expensive ordeal with no end in sight.
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I am glad you had some help with the epidural. I wish it helped you more…we take the wins we can get.
I am sorry. Don’t lose hope. I know how that is and feels. When things look like they won’t or aren’t getting much better. To think the pain will be endless. Please don’t give up.
What did the doctor say about your ankle pain, fatigue and balance issues? Please do tell (if you have not already) let him now the pain scale number you are at.
How long have you had the 50% relief from the time of injection? Did they anticipate 50% or greater? I’m so sorry you are having these problems. Have they projected any other pain relief?
When things seem hopeless it affects us profoundly. It is good to talk about it like you are.
I hope you get answers and speedily and pain relief soon. I know soon enough can’t happen as fast as we would hope.
Please take care and let us know what happens, how things progress.
💜