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DiscussionHas anyone had a bad reaction to a spinal epidural?
Spine Health | Last Active: Mar 12, 2022 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "@jenatsky Here is the information about steroid epidural injections and the risks from the FDA website...."
The article explains the risks associated with the drug but it does not state it is not FDA approved. I presume that all physicians performing this treatment would have reviewed the chances of side effects as required by hospitals when consenting patents for surgery. It is for this reason why I questioned your statement. It’s good information but not usually presented to patients in this detail before a surgical procedure.
I had a spinal epidural give by some bozo DR August of 2021. Woke up with a blazing headache, went home , was in crazy pain, tried to call Dr. She never called me back. She gave me Adhesive Arachnoiditis. I wouldn't wish this on anyone. Its very painful, I can barely walk. My whole life has changed. Its been 7 months, am desperately looking for help. She doesn't even know she did this to me. She put the needle in the wrng place, gave me a wet tap and ruined my life.
Read this info you posted from FDA. Very interesting. That warnings have to be posted on the drugs. Since this drug is injected, and the patient never sees it, this doesn't say the patient has to be given a written warning. I know someone who had the injection and wasn't given any list of warnings about the injections. Very scary. And very scary warnings provided from the FDA to the person doing the injections, but not the person getting the injections.