Injection worries

noeltone

I am having a spinal injection this Friday and I am now getting worried as its wortha shot to do nothing ventured etc my pain dr said Im worrie dit might hurt and im a wimp something might go wrong and ill get a virus like alst time and I will be upset if it does not work the hospital cancelled my original date at such short notic e now thinkhing should I chicken out and cancel the apprehension is dragging me down and advice form my dear cyber friends especially experience ones i have had lots of injections in other joints but not spine whilst being doped out and by x ray direction?????

collettem

Hi there,

I would brave it and get the injections they might just help. I got some in jan and for about a week after my back was worse but then it helped. At the minute I need another one and am going to go again. But hopefully you wont get a virus this time

good luck

elnafinn

Hi Chrisov

I am seeing the specialist re my lower back mri this Friday. He has said that an injection may help me but of course this may change when he sees, what is going on. If I am offered an injection, I shall be pleased to accept. I have had neck injections under anaesthetic and by xray direction - that way they get the precise point as to where to inject. Please don't cancel - you will be fine and if it works for you that will be an added bonus. Look on the bright side - nothing ventured, nothing gained. If it does not work, you have tried it so, things can go on from there. If you do not try , you will be in limbo, wondering forever, if it would have helped. It will not hurt, as you will be asleep. You will not be out for long.

Go for it, I will be thinking of you on Friday. My appointment is at 12.15 p.m. When is yours?

Look forward to hearing how you got on.

Luv
Elna x

lindah

Easy to say I know but I would have it cos if you don't you won't get better on your own.Bite the bullet and know that all your friends on the site are behind you 100%.
Wishing you well
Linda H 8)

mash65

hi,im going to hospital on friday too.
this is my 1st time for injections into joints so im nervous too.
but i'd do anything for a little relief as the painkillers only take the edge off. Today ive woke to striking pains in my l/knee & scream out everytime it strikes.coming down the stairs knee feels like its giving way.strange but ive not had so much pain from it before,not this kind of pain totally different.
good luck with the jabs.
looks like friday is a busy day for a few of us AH!!!!debsx

joanlawson

Hi Chrisov, Elna and Mash,

Good luck to all of you for Friday.

Chrisov, I understand your apprehension. I am a wimp too! Maybe we let our imaginations run away with us. If we can just pluck up the courage, things don't turn out as badly as we think. The chances are that the injection will be OK, and will help you, so I think you should go for it.

Joan

frogmorton

Hi Chrisov
Be brave :shock:
It could be soooo worth it :!:
I do undertsand your fears as I am a needle phobe myself :oops:
My most scary one was amnio with Lucy as I worried she might get jabbed!
Get it done and then let us know as soon as you can that you are ok.
Love
Toni xx
Ps good luck Elna and debs too

twinney

Hello there.
Hope you are ok, I am waiting for my appointment to go for my spinal injection, I am concerned about it too, but like all the kind people here have said its worth a go. Nothing ventured nothing gained eh!
Will be thinking of you, let us know how you do.
Regards
Lynda

colinone

Hi Guys
If you dont go youll never know
most Spinal injections are just the same as all the others just takes a little longer but at least you get the pain killer first. you have to get it done for your own sake
Colin

kathbee

Hi Chrisov

Do go and get the injection as if you dont
you will be wondering how it would have been.

You arent a wimp, no-one enjoys the needle.

Be thinking of you, and others who have
appointments tomorrow.

Kath

wobbly1

hi there
i have had them done.
they can be a little uncomfortable but not as nearly as bad as the pain you feel in your back on a day to day basis. They take a few days to take affect but once they do they do help so be brave go get them done. its got to be better than living in pain. take care

debatat

Hi just wanted to wish you well for your appt. I hope it goes well for you and brings you some relief.

Take care

Deb

frogmorton

Chrisov
Is it done?
Are you ok?
Thinking of you
Toni xx

elnafinn

Hi chrisov

How you doin ?....... I am back from my appt and will be having injections under xray in my spine when I get the appointment. He wishes to see if they help me and my slight curvature of the spine, which is causing my sciatica. If so, and he is certain that is where the problem lies, a minor op may be on the offing for me. He added as he said previously, it is not a good idea to try to straighten my spine, as he would eventually have to do it all, and of course there are risks........ He also mentioned, over the years my spine has adapted to the problem and I have coped ok.

Hope you call in soon and that all is well with you. I was lucky with the rain and did not get soaked, like some people today, hope you did not either.

Luv
Elna x()

kathbee

elnafinn wrote:

Hi chrisov

How you doin ?....... I am back from my appt and will be having injections under xray in my spine when I get the appointment. He wishes to see if they help me and my slight curvature of the spine, which is causing my sciatica. If so, and he is certain that is where the problem lies, a minor op may be on the offing for me. He added as he said previously, it is not a good idea to try to straighten my spine, as he would eventually have to do it all, and of course there are risks........ He also mentioned, over the years my spine has adapted to the problem and I have coped ok.

Hope you call in soon and that all is well with you. I was lucky with the rain and did not get soaked, like some people today, hope you did not either.

Luv
Elna x()

Hi Elna

Quite a lot of info you got today I would say.
At least it was a productive appointment.

Hope you dont have to wait too long for the spinal
injections and hope even more that they work for you
and that dreaded sciatica and pain you have put up with
for so long.

Wonder how Chrisove got on today, maybe he will
inform us soon. Hope he is ok.

Love Kath

skezier

Hi Chrisov,

I am sorry I missed your post but I really hope it went well and you get the same benefits from them as I have. I am now really thinking about being denerved as a real possibility and would deff have it done...... I think....... On a bad day def! x

noeltone

Hi all it all went Ok and now I have to wait to see if the injections in my neck/spine will do any good and if they do they might do some more injections as skezier has said a bit of denerving at least my osteophytes are not growing to wards the spinal column but C2-C6 are all fused together left side worst it is no wonder my neck is not very flexible but these injections hopefully might make it more supple have been told to get a new neck collar from OT mine is ancient new ones around are better now that is enough rambling thanks all glad i did it not a wimp really so well looked after too. and shown latest X rays and all. I will soon be heading thta football again??????

noeltone

Hi elna how did it go at your appt at 12,30 I was an early bird and had to be checked in at 7.30am then they have an afternnon session from 2pm went for the early one to be seen quicker after my last one got cancelled

elnafinn

noeltone wrote:

Hi elna how did it go at your appt at 12,30 I was an early bird and had to be checked in at 7.30am then they have an afternnon session from 2pm went for the early one to be seen quicker after my last one got cancelled

Hi Chrisov

Thanks for asking, I had already sent the message below on this thread yesterday but perhaps you did not read it. I have copied and pasted it for you. Shows I was thinking of you yesterday, as I said I would!! So pleased you went and all was ok and the staff were kind to you - and why shouldn't they be? Hope things look up for you with these injections.

"How you doin ?....... I am back from my appt and will be having injections under xray in my spine when I get the appointment. He wishes to see if they help me and my slight curvature of the spine, which is causing my sciatica. If so, and he is certain that is where the problem lies, a minor op may be on the offing for me. He added as he said previously, it is not a good idea to try to straighten my spine, as he would eventually have to do it all, and of course there are risks........ He also mentioned, over the years my spine has adapted to the problem and I have coped ok.

Hope you call in soon and that all is well with you. I was lucky with the rain and did not get soaked, like some people today, hope you did not either. "

Luv
Elna x()