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**easyrecycle** · 09-23-2014, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Metalbestos

I truely hope it helps , they shld give you a anesthesia . I have had 2 injections neither took for me , I hope you have better results .
Do you know if it's cortisone shots or are they frying your nerve ends ? The latter of the 2 should work best temporarily . Good luck and I hope it fixes you .

From what I am understanding its going to be a mix of both, he wants to inject the cortisone shot but have to do so carefully as I can have a reaction to it and also deading the nerves some to try to have the back "relax" and see if it works or not an if it does then we have a treatment plan. They are going to use anesthesia as he is doing the full lumbar, when it comes to needles....I HATE THEM!!! they could be made of GOLD but I would still hate them!

Do you know why they did not take with you? How did you feel after the shot? What I'm worried about other than hitting a nerve is what they are calling a wet tap...times that by the amount of times I'm being injected.....sounds like getting teeth pulled with out a pain shot would feel better.

**kbob** · 09-23-2014, 06:32 PM

Easy, I did the shot in my back,doc guided the needle with x-rays. The procedure wasn't painful,I already had that (pain). I spent the next 15 months in a pool. Spent roughly 1.5 hours walking,hanging an whirl pooling.(in the pool) Every nite for easily 15 months. I TRUELY believe that was the trick for me. Couldn't get much guidance from the doctor. Just wanted to do something.
Good luck fill free to pm me.

**Metalbestos** · 09-23-2014, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by easyrecycle

From what I am understanding its going to be a mix of both, he wants to inject the cortisone shot but have to do so carefully as I can have a reaction to it and also deading the nerves some to try to have the back "relax" and see if it works or not an if it does then we have a treatment plan. They are going to use anesthesia as he is doing the full lumbar, when it comes to needles....I HATE THEM!!! they could be made of GOLD but I would still hate them!

Do you know why they did not take with you? How did you feel after the shot? What I'm worried about other than hitting a nerve is what they are calling a wet tap...times that by the amount of times I'm being injected.....sounds like getting teeth pulled with out a pain shot would feel better.

They didn't take with me due to my problem being in the sciatic nerve sp? Multiple car accidents,stone masonry,bar backing and sports have taken a major toll on me .The freaky thing is when they inject the needle they go in ,
Then go way in . Just relax and remember this procedure is routine for them. After I was wiped out came home and crashed for about five hours . You will know within two weeks if they helped or not . The few days after I was sore and took it very light . From what I have been told they can give you up to 3 injections a year . During the process I was freaked because you think how much farther can that thing go before it comes out the other side .

Have faith , I hope it fixes you . You have a entire forum rooting for you , lighting candles saying prayers .