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02-20-2008, 06:03 AM | #1 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia
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| Cervical Epidural I had a cervical epidural yesterday morning (for advanced degenerative disk disease) and my horrible pains have definitely improved this morning!!! OMG!!! I am so thankful. I have had constant pain (from the disks and from fibromyalgia) for 10 years. Thank you God!!
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02-20-2008, 06:19 AM | #2 |
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| I have fibro too They tried the cervical epidural on me and couldnt get it dont. I got so stressed out that I kept passing out and my blood pressure kept dropping even when given a valium. I would do anything to get rid of this neck pain
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02-20-2008, 06:23 AM | #3 | |
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02-20-2008, 06:58 AM | #5 |
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| Wow, 10 years? I'm so sorry I hope that this treatment has long lasting effects for you. Did the docs say how long you can expect it to last?
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02-20-2008, 07:10 AM | #6 |
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| So glad you found something that worked for you Jeanne. Enjoy your relief!!!!
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02-20-2008, 07:21 AM | #7 |
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| No, everyone is different...some get no relief...some get forever relief...and everything in between. It is common to have the treatment repeated after a period of time. I am just thankful to hurt less, I'll do what I have to do. The doctor also started me on Lyrica (a new drug for the fibromyalgia)...maybe that will help the muscle pains! Gosh! I wouldn't know how to act!! LOL!!
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02-20-2008, 07:27 AM | #8 |
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| So happy to hear that you are finally getting some relief from the terrible pain you have been experiencing. I tried the epidurals for my herniated disk, but they did not work and after three of them the neurosurgeon decided it was time for surgery. I had the surgery the beginning of January and as of yet .... no relief. Of course, I am still in the process of healing and I continue to hope that it will come with time, but now have terrible muscle spasms that truly disable me further. |
02-20-2008, 07:55 AM | #9 | |
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02-20-2008, 11:48 AM | #10 |
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| The surgery I had is called a Discectomy and involved the disk between lumbar 3-4, low in my back. Once they began the surgery they noticed that quite a bit more was damaged than first originally diagnosed. I was aware of the fact that it would take 6-8 weeks to heal from the surgery itself and then another 8-10 months ( perhaps longer) for the nerves and muscles to do the same, but I am still feeling a lot of pressure in my spine and cannot stand, sit, or do much of anything without a great deal of pain. It's a bit disappointing to say the least. |
02-20-2008, 04:00 PM | #11 | |
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I was in a car accident and have back pain. I am hoping it will go away. Please keep us posted on your recovery. I am praying for you.
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02-20-2008, 04:04 PM | #12 |
Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia
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| I'm so happy for you! My Dad tried that, but it didn't work for him, they've done something different this last time that really worked. I know from seeing him in constant pain just how relieved you are
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02-20-2008, 04:13 PM | #13 | |
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Has anything been attempted for your pain? | |
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