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Injections

akacountrygirl
akacountrygirl
I have been having injections in my back/neck. Anyone out there who actually had success with these types of treatment?

I have had nerve blocks....wanted to have nerves burnt but doctor thinks the injections will work. Pretty costly for me. Have had injections in the past with no success.

Best wishes to all.
annettearizona
annettearizona
Hope it helps!
deleted_user
deleted_user
What type of injections? Trigger point or esi? Trigger point are shallow injections into the muscle to try to stop muscle spasms. The ESI are into the spinal canal to block nerve pain. These are done under sedation and with image guiding. There is also RFA which is the nerve burning done only after injections to determine if they have the right spot.

Success varies. Some people have permanent relief. Many have temporary relief that last 6 months to a few years. And some have none usually because that is not what is causing their pain.

I had trigger point but they were not enough to stop the massive muscle spasms I have. I decided not to try the ESI because of surgical remodeling of the area they would have to inject. Even the doctor thought it would be dangerous to try and I'm not willing to go into the procedure with a doctor being negative.
billwfriend
billwfriend
I just have to say that is one cuty of tiny puppydoggie!
MrCadillac
MrCadillac
try to see if you can get injections above or below the site of the last ones. The R.F.A. ( having the nerves burnt) will cause you a lot of discomfort for weeks after. The RFA has to last 6 months before your insurance will pay for it again. I was told that it cost 20,000.00 . I have had both the rfa and nerve blocks , I would rather have nerve blocks. The RFA did work with very good results, but the pain/discomfort I had at the "needle "site lasted 3 weeks!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Injections are tricky, depending on what type they are and how receptive you are to them. For many people there's some increased pain for the first day or 2 but then they feel better.
jasmine0523
jasmine0523
I have had trigger point injections for muscle spasms and facet and epidural shots for pain in my neck and back. Unfortunately you can only get 6 steroid injections a year which doesn't cover all the areas that need treatment. I find that they help for 2-3 months and with all the pain I am in I will take whatever I can get. I won't get a rhizotomy because the nerves grow back. I just want you to know that I have gotten results. The important thing is to find the exact area of pain. Good luck with whichever way you choose.
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