Chronic Pain Support Group

Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

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meganK08 08/15/2008

Have any of you ever had this and how long did it take you to recover? I had one done yesteday four of them actually in different spots in my back to hopefully help with my pain. My pain is down somewhat currently trying to just take tylonol though because my back hurts so much where i had the injections. and i know that my dr said to call if it hurts longer than 12 hours it has been but after reading some things in other groups it has taken people a bit longer. they are not red or anything, dont think im running a temp but yet tylonol so maybe i should wait then check. but i am bruised back there. but anywho enough of me rambling i was just wondering how long it took yall to get back on your feet

deleted_user 08/18/2008

I've had MANY of these before I became "educated" on the subject, and not ONE gave me a bit of relief.

PLEASE be careful tho, because these are not good for the bones. There's a limit on how many you can have in a year, so make sure your doc doesn't give you more than he should.

IF you don't have relief from these, do NOT let him do any more!!! Many doctors will demand that you keep having more and more even if you don't get any relief cause it makes them lots of money!!!! IF you get relief, it should last for weeks or months, but NOT just a few days!

Best of luck and I hope you begin to feel better. God bless. Hugs, Lee

deleted_user 08/18/2008

I have had four sessions of them, and i am sorry to say not only did they not help, the side effects were awful, i didnt have any pain from the infections site, but i gained weight alot, had alot of anxiety, and i still have not had a period since feb 08, i wish i had more information on them when i had them done, i would of never had a second round, but he keep on saying the first couple may not have an effect that i wound need more, or course he said that, the insurance picked up a tab of 2500 for each session, they are a rip off.

they have done so much damage to me, i actually think and i guess i know they did. plz get more information before you get anymore.

deleted_user 09/03/2008

I had a series of 3 steroid epidural injections in my back within a 6 week period and gained 30 lbs. that's about the only gain I had from it too, lol and not in a good way. the first injection gave relief for a couple of days, the second for a little over a week and the third lasted with only partial relief for almost a month. still have the 30 lbs though plus some now from all the meds I have been put on over the past two years since having those injections.
I just had lumbar facet joint injections a week ago yesterday for the pain in my lower back and hips. so far my hips aren't hurting near as much or as often as they did before the injections but my low back pain is slowly creeping back in. I don't like the way the steroids make me feel, irritated, un-nerved, definitely not myself plus I sweat like someone turned on a faucet. I only agreed to have them because my new pain management doc is one of the best in the nation, on the board at Harvard and travels cross country teaching other docs the proper way to perform the epidural, joint injections so I figured if anyone knew what he was doing it was him.
He was very good, I was completely awake during the whole thing and barely felt the injections. I am being much more careful about what I am eating and how often though because I can't in any way afford to gain anymore weight.
good luck and keep us posted on how yours work.

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