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Originally Posted by glenntaj
--I imagine the lidocaine by itself would deaden the pain for at least some hours. It would be like getting a injection for dental work.
Dexamethesone is itself a very potent anti-inflammatory, and is often used in podiatric practices for foot and toe injuries. It's notoriously difficult to reduce inflammation in that area, as the blood supply is not very good--and gravity doesn't help with the circulation; moreover, we ARE constantly using/putting pressure on that part of the body.
There are a considerable number of side effects to using injections of this regularly (the Wikipedia article on it lists a lot of them), so I suspect whatever regimen the doctor decides will have to be spaced out and carefully monitored.
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Thanks Mrs. D and Glenn:
I told Alan as much. I knew he wasn't going to be getting these injections 3 times a week. I immediately saw the side effects.
So here's my next question.
Why can't they just inject lidocaine 3 times a week into his toes?
Not possible?? or even feasible??
thanks much Mrs. D. and Glenn
Melody
P.S. The right foot continues to be much better (he had more meds in that way) The left foot (while not as good at the right foot), is cooperating more today because the weather is cooperating. So we really don't know what's happening with his left toes, but we do know that the toes in his right foot are REALLY good and he's very happy with this.