Hi Sonny,
My PM doc from Tufts was very conservative about what he would allow me to do with my cervical spine after my SG blocks. He specifically DID NOT let me do PT with my arms and neck for 48-72 hours afterwards, because he wanted time to let his injection site to heal. I read all the time about patients that are told just the opposite, though. But I remember how sore my throat was and how careful I needed to be when eating and swallowing. I can understand how intense movements could set off spasms in your throat. That sounds terrifying.
If I were you, I would never do PT again after a block. You are messing with your cervical spine and the nerves that run right along side of it. It's just not worth the risk. Instead, perhaps trying to walk as often as you can outside in the fresh air (with your neck well wrapped) will help your whole body feel better.
Wishing you the best, XOXO Sandy
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Originally Posted by Sonny1
I had my 2nd SGB yesterday morning and it felt so different than the 1st.  I had a huge feeling of a lump in my throat, hoarse voice and not a bit of affect on the treating hand/arm. I had a heck of a time at PT due to pain. So I am done at PT, get in the car and feel like I am suffocating, I start choking to the point of tears running down my face, turning red like a fire truck and can't breath!!!  All of a sudden I feel this strange burning, tingling run across my back and into my left arm (untreated hand/arm) and now am in serious pain in that arm.
I asked the nurse after the shot if they did something different, she said no, "you may experience different side effects with each block" I said it felt like the medicine was injected, shooting up into my shoulder, back area. She assured me it was in the exact spot it was on Monday. So I figured since my neck was still tender from the 1st shot that maybe it was just me.....now, I am not so sure it was just me. After the experience I had.......oh and my ear and chin were numb for the entire day, whereas that never happened with the 1st shot....
Anybody ever experience anything like this before? is this "normal"? |