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Injections in to muscle spasam

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hailey_83895
hailey_83895

Hi, 

So I’ve been treated with phn for near on 6 years now but only get speradic bouts of uncontrollable pain. In the last 6 months I’ve been having issues with the muscles in the upper right hand side of my back from shoulder blade to mid back. I’ve tried Physio that refuse to touch me as my muscle is always in spasam. I’ve had accupunture that helped for short term relief but the last time I had it the needles were put lower then normal causing numbness and short term loss of feeling in my right leg, then turned to pins and needles and 6 weeks on just starting to feel normal again. I have had a mri showing no significant nerve damage just from phn. They are now going to to the injections into the muscles that are spasaming and Just wondered if anyone would know what this will entail. My doctor was rubbish and just said when I turn up on the day not to have eaten. I’m not sure if I will be awake or asleep and what’s even going to happen. Anyone who has had this please help me prepare for what the procedure entails. I know there are risks but I have no quality of life at the moment and neither does my 19month old daughter due to me being highly medicated and on crutches 😢

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  • bonnie94603
    bonnie94603 hailey_83895

    Posted

    Hello. I haven't had your problem but I had a few thoughts. First, have you done any research on the internet about this procedure? About the various treatments of chronic muscle spasms? From your note I'm getting the impression you are from England or Australia? The handling of patients,

    and medications especially, is so different in the USA. Forgive me if my impression of your home is mistaken. But in every country now a patient is absolutely entitled to getting an INFORMED CONSENT prior to procedures. You obviously cannot do this based on the very poor pre-op education and preparation your doctor has given you. If I were in your position I would either call and speak to his nurse or surgery coordinator at the facility and tell them you have not been properly educated regarding the procedure and cannot give your informed consent, or cancel the procedure, make an office visit and tell this doctor he needs to provide you more explanation and education to prepare you. What are the risks and benefits? How many of these procedures has he done? What percentage of the patients found relief? You can start a list of questions to ask him. If you feel like this Doc blows you off, can you switch to another provider? What medication have you tried? Some people try chiropractic treatment for muscle spasms. Have you considered this? I have to say in my 13 years providing anesthesia and sedation in the operating room I have never seen a patient injected for muscle spasms. What specifically was he going to inject? Sorry for all the questions. Just want more information to give you the best advice I can. Look forward to hearing from you. I'll look around the internet and see what I find and encourage you to do the same. So turn you worry energy to productive actions and you will feel better. smile

    Bonnie

    • hailey_83895
      hailey_83895 bonnie94603

      Posted

      Hi bonnie,

      Yes I’m from the uk. I’ve been looking and From what I can gather it will be injections of cortisone around the muscle spasm area to try and numb help with the spasm pain and to relax the muscles.  Then the Physios can work there magic. I’ve tried asking what he has written on the referral so i can get some more info but it’s not been done yet. I have his secretary’s number so will continue to call until she answers. In the uk this is a form of chornic pain relief, I’ve been under the team for so long and tried most other things so this is my next step. It works well for some and not so well for others but it’s a chance I’m willing to take to get some form of quality of life back. I just wanted to know more about how the procedure will go on the day.  Thank you so much for reaching out to me with some more things for me to think about. So frustrating when you have such an abrupt pain specialist!! 😩 thanks bonnie x

    • hailey_83895
      hailey_83895

      Posted

      Hi Bonnie,

      I’ve spoken with his secretary and we are trying trigger point injections with cortisone. I’ve read up on it and even watched some videos. I think the positives out weigh the bad for me so I’m going to have it done. Thanks again.

      X

  • sue2910
    sue2910 hailey_83895

    Posted

    You need to ask your doctor more questions about what’s involved: prep, actual procedure, what will he/she be injecting, where , how much, what are the expected results, and what are known risks? Ask to talk to other patients who have undergone the same procedure. Don’t take a doctor’s recommendation blindly.  It’s your body...know what is being done to it. If you don’t get satisfactory answers, maybe find a new doctor. 
  • sue2910
    sue2910 hailey_83895

    Posted

    And read up on cortisone. It’s an acid. Over time, it erodes healthy tissue. 
  • lisa65143
    lisa65143 hailey_83895

    Posted

    What kind of injection,

    welcome to our club, only we know how horrible thi is, no one understands, 

    i have it for six years too,

    msny Times i am going to get my affairs in order, it’s too much, it’s just too mich

    • Kwellness
      Kwellness lisa65143

      Posted

      I totally feel the same way.  My 12 year old son and wonderful husband are the only things keeping me from ending the misery.   I love them so much I can't imagine destroying their lives to end my pain.  the pain is horrific isn't it?

    • hailey_83895
      hailey_83895 lisa65143

      Posted

      I had cortisone mixed with anaesthetic injections in my back today. More for muscular spasms at the moment. Seems to be working so far so good. This is all so I can do Physio as they want me to strengthen my core to reduce the risk of spasms and nerve damage flare ups. Don’t think it will help the nerve damage flare ups but right now I’m trying everything as I’m rattling with the amount of different medications I’m on x
  • ruth57682
    ruth57682 hailey_83895

    Posted

    Has anyone tried OTC like Nervastra ?  They advertise a lot on the web for nerve pain!
    • bonnie94603
      bonnie94603 ruth57682

      Posted

      I researched it. It wasn't recommended by Neuropathycure.org

      Don't waste your money. Purchase a good Tumeric from Amazon, some Alphalipoic Acid, Fish oil....the Omega 3 fatty acids, B complex, and folic acid. The nervastra doesn't provide doses so you don't have control of how much of what you are getting. It's like a stew of a bunch of stuff. They have a 60 day full refund but it takes that long before it starts to work!!! This is just my opinion. Good luck. Be well.

    • hailey_83895
      hailey_83895 bonnie94603

      Posted

      Thanks for the the list Bonnie I think I’m going to purchase these and start taking them.  The above wouldn’t effect the gabapentin and the methacarbamol I take will it? 
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