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Pain in rump from depot injection resolved

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fiona51388
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As a lifelong schizophrenic I have to have a depot injection to keep delusional thoughts at bay.  This is conventionally administered by injecting into an area commonly known as the "rump" or side of upper bottom.  Now that I am 58 I am not nearly so supple and found subsequent to recieving the injection I developed severe sciatica which kept up for days on end, intermittently all month (the injection is administered with me monthly) so at no time did I seem to be free from this awful pain, all up and down whichever leg the treatment corresponded to, rather like a wild animal gnawing at the nerves and joints.

It didn't occur to me - or anyone else for that matter, that there was any way around this until for reasons I cannot clearly recall, I had it administered in my upper thigh whilst in hospital when having a recent relapse, instead, and found it to be pain free. 

I contacted my Care co-ordinator, and GP practice, who issue the treatment, and asked if I could be allowed to have the depot in my upper thigh instead of my rump as it seemed to be trapping nerves when it was given in the former area.  Anyway, the GP has since phoned me and agreed this can go ahead but I just wanted to share in case anyone out there had pain when depot was administered in the conventional way, to let them know there should be an alternative methodology here.  I am now pain free and can get on with my life and do the things I like doing week by week.  Hope this information helps.  Fiona

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  • stephie2
    stephie2 fiona51388

    Posted

    It is good that you found an alternative way to help with your medication.  Even better news that you are pain free smile
    • fiona51388
      fiona51388 stephie2

      Posted

      Thanks Stephie, had first one this morning, much better x
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