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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,424
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From what I understand (and it's not MUCH) the injection is supposed to 'BATHE) the nerve in the solution -- it's not supposed to HIT the nerve directly. Now I'm probably wrong, but that's my understanding. It's' much like the morphine pump where the drugs "bathe" the nerves in the morphine.
So the injection is placed in the tissues AROUND the nerves, and 'bathes' the nerve(s) in the steroid solution. That's why it's NOT supposed to be so excruciating when it's done. And that's why the pain isn't supposed to be so horrendous afterwards -- the nerve wasn't HIT. So again -- I may be wrong, cause I've been wrong plenty of time before, but that's my understanding.
Someone correct me if I am -- please. Hugs, Lee
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recovering alcoholic, sober since 7-29-93;severe depression; 2 open spinal surgeries; severe sciatica since 1986; epidurals; trigger points; myelograms; Rhizotomy; Racz procedure; spinal cord stimulator implant (and later removal); morphine pump trial (didn't work);now inoperable; lumpectomy; radiation; breast cancer survivor; heart attack; fibromyalgia; on disability.
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