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MVA-motor vehicle accident-soft tissue trauma, Rx & type treatment/s
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jan 16, 2017 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
Hello @123zale, welcome to Connect. Thank you for taking some time to share a bit more about yourself. It sounds like you have had some long-lingering issues resulting from your motor vehicle accident.
I would like to invite recent members @jjwest, @marcia_pez, @bernese53, @cowboy1997, @blindeyepug, @edieguinn, and @sandytoes14 who all have also discussed spinal stenosis to weigh in on injections, coping mechanisms and other treatments.
I would also like to invite @robertlclark who has lumbar stenosis and also experienced burning pain in his buttocks and legs as a result and may be able to offer suggestions on what has helped with the pain.
@123zale, you asked specifically about epidural injections, do you have any concerns or hesitancy to try this treatment?
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I had a series of epidurals not for stenosis but scoliosis. unfortunately they didn't work for me. However I opted against sedation. Over is minutes. Not at all painful.
Thank you for reply & information. Awaiting Medicare approval for epidural and I am neutral on concerns and hesitancy. Have two appointment for second opinions with previously seen neurologist, MD and DO doctor that has treated me and given me muscle injections with and Rx for trigger point massage. Trigger point massage following shoulder injections last July August (6 months ago) I feel have been helpful. Awaiting approval for MVA insurance company approval at this time to have message on buttock area.
A few days ago following a lumbar MRI, the orthopedic MD showed me the right curve in looking a my spine in MRI of the last few virtabrae and said I too had scoliosis, in addition to spinal stenosis above this area. Thank you for your comments, and sorry the procedure did not work out for you.
I use 4 to 8 Tylenol 3 with codeine daily, 2 to 4 ibuprophen 800 mg for inflammation, and gabapentin 100mg 3 times per day, and 300 mg at bed time, and predneson 1mg 3 times per day. This treatment Rx plan and home exercises along with chiropractic treatments help me to barely manage, except with flare ups, with or without extra activities.
what exactly do you mean by "weigh In?"
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The epidural injections plus physical therapy helped me so much in terms of the severe pain in my right leg due to a herniated disc at L5. If the first epidural injection does not work that much in terms of pain, keep going! Ultimately, I wound up having three epidural injections, but they worked! I also opted for sedation during the procedure but lots of people don't!