Epidural

marl57
marl57 Member Posts: 17
edited 7. Aug 2011, 17:53 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi i saw my pain management doctor on Friday he had the results of the Mri scan from Monday that i had on my neck he suggested that i have a Epidural in my neck to see if that helps me has anyone had this done. I have RA and OA in all my joints etc. I am also on other Meds . xx

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 7. Aug 2011, 10:59
    I thought epidurals were injections into the lower spine to remove sensation from below the waist during ops/childbirth. I don't want to sound doubtful but are you sure you have the right term? I know that people have all kinds of injections into necks etc but that is not a term I have come across with that area of the body. I am intrigued but I do wish you well with it and I hope it helps. DD

    (An hour or so later) Right: I have learned from skezier that that is the general term used for this type of treatment, so I sincerely apologise for doubting your use of the term. :oops: DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD,

    They call them that no matter where they put them. They are also the never blocks etc that are used for the ops cus they all go into the spine. xx

    Hi Marl,

    I have had a few into the neck, thoracic and the lumber.

    AS re they doing the epidural nerve blocks on you? Those can be quite effective if they get the right place./ Mine often get done with out the use of sedative so she knows its the right place... I weep :lol:

    They might mean the ordinary faucet joint jabs? Those are sometimes very effective and sometimes not so much.

    I used to have the epidural nerve blocks done regularly but they got less effective....

    mind waiting for the full set of nerve block, facet injection and botox triggers and Marl that got to help :lol:

    They are ok and they are always effective to some degree and sometimes they are really good.

    When do you have yours done? Cris x
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I got corrected by my sister who works for NHS...Spinal is what we get when we have our replacement ops, epidural is purely for childbirth purposes!!
    marl57 wrote:
    Hi i saw my pain management doctor on Friday he had the results of the Mri scan from Monday that i had on my neck he suggested that i have a Epidural in my neck to see if that helps me has anyone had this done. I have RA and OA in all my joints etc. I am also on other Meds . xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you skezier, one lives and one learns! I will go and amend my reply right now. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD,

    They call then that with the never blocks no matter what part of the spine they are in...... they did 30 years ago and they still do cus I still have them :lol::lol:

    Clearly they aren't a cure :lol::lol: They can be very effective mind... hope the next one will be and Marl i really hope yours will be. Cris xx
  • marl57
    marl57 Member Posts: 17
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi thank you all for your replies i havent got my appointment yet for the injection the leaflet they gave me says epidural.Must admit my first thoughts were thats when people give birth. I read the booklet and checked on the internet cervical epidural . The doctor did mention the nerves in my neck because three discs have worn away . Really hope it works .x

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