Wondered if anyone has had injections into the nerves around your spine with "trimcinolone"? I have really major pain sitting straight up or lying flat - and since I cant take any opiates due to allergies - only take tylenol and it doesnt touch the pain when I'm putting direct pressure on my spine... (lumbar disks are pressing on the nerves).... my pain doc has set me up for injections in a couple of weeks, she does in her office with a fluoroscope, said the shots would not go into the spinal cord (I had a lumbar headache for a week after a spinal tap so theres no way I'd ever do that again)..... but says people do get side affects like headache, fevers, feeling flushed.... and the shots may or may not help at all...

I'm very leary of new meds - had so many adverse and unexpected drug reactions in the past.... and also of getting stabbed in the back and getting the headache....

They have tried PT but each one has given up because says too much pain to be able to do the exercises - so if the shots work for a while - may be able to stengthen my back a bit while not feeling it so bad....

Appreciate any feedback - only position that really doesnt hurt right now is semi-reclined laying down.. (oh, they tried tens and did nothing - said it wasnt strong enough)