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Lumbar Steroid Injection vs Facet Nerve Block
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I am glad that I was able to ease your anxiety about the Cervical Branch Block.
Yes to the physical therapy. I have my first appointment for assessment for reconditioning water therapy on Thursday to see what I can do, that I am nervous about but I know that I do need help to get my strength back. I have damage from my cervical spine to my lumbar. I am in constant pain from my head to my toes. I just slept three and a half hours straight which is unusual.It took over two years to get a doctor that didn’t tell me that it was fibromyalgia and basically suck it up even though CTSCAN showed the damage in my spine.
I have tried over a dozen different topicals to help ease the pain and lidocaine patches and the most effective has been Two Old Goats Essential Oil Lotion that I have been using for at least fifteen years. I even tried CBD cream which was ninety dollars for four ounces that didn’t work at all.
I finally have hope. I know that it is going to be a long process. Keep in touch, I would love to hear about your journey so far I have felt alone in this battle with pain. I hope all the best for you.
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Hi daliea, came across our communication from June and thought I’d say hi. I’ve had a couple epidural injections and they went well, no pain from the injections themselves! I think I found a really good doctor! I’ve had relief from them as well so I’m thrilled about that! I’m actually able to function more now and am off all pain medication. I’m happy about that also! The first injection helped tremendously, but my Dr also started me on an anti inflammatory. I had to stop it because of side effects. When I stopped it, I realized how much relief it was providing! So I’ve back slid some on relief, but overall I’m doing better so I hate to complain!
How are you doing? Did you start swim therapy? If so, how is it going? Are you sleeping any better? Are you still doing injections to help with pain?
I want to try swim therapy too. I’m still figuring out where my pain will be with injections and meds. And I’m doing a lot on my own to cope with and aid in pain relief. I made a note about Two Old Goats, love that name! I haven’t ordered it yet. Where do you get yours?
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Sorry for the delayed response! We have been through very similar situations! After years of back pain an X-ray in 2020 showed serious problems. Recent updated X-rays of neck to lumbar showed worsening damage. I just had nerve conduction studies that show nerve damage. Next week is nerve block injection. My pain has been attributed to fibromyalgia also. I was diagnosed with fibro in 2003 and have done a lot on my own to get symptoms under control. Changing my diet was very helpful! Moderate exercise, etc. It’s been difficult to stay mobile with back pain but I walk my dog for exercise. I use lidocaine patches too. I haven’t found any topicals that help but will look into what you use. Where do you get Two Old Goats Essential Oil, if you don’t mind me asking?
I’d enjoy staying in touch! Sounds like we’re both starting this journey with treatments. I’ll let you know how my nerve block injection goes. I’d be interested to hear how swim therapy goes for you. I talked to my Dr about starting it, so I’m sure that will happen soon. I’m scheduled for MRI of cervical to lumbar spine next. This week I had side effects from an anti-inflammatory I started a couple weeks ago so stopped it, then got nauseous from prescription ibuprofen. I continue using distraction techniques which help a lot. I’m very interested in stopping further damage if that’s possible! Finding out what I’m dealing with aids in that goal!
I look forward to hearing about your progress! And I hope your pain is helped by pt!