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04-23-2013, 09:06 PM | #1 | ||
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04-24-2013, 07:40 AM | #2 | |||
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Dubious is right. These are basically aging problems. Steroids are crummy for the body, and are just a "bandaid" fix and lots of times just don't work. Doctors like to give a "series" of them, but if the first one doesn't work, the subsequent ones won't either. It's just that they get anywhere from $1,800 to $2,800 for EACH ONE.
Physical therapy usually gives better results than injections. I wish you the very best! God bless & please take care. Hugs, Lee
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04-24-2013, 03:22 PM | #3 | ||
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Glad you don't care much for the steroids either. I didn't do well gettin my first and only of that. I was not a happy camper. ginnie
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04-24-2013, 05:59 PM | #4 | ||
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Hi Cali,
Not that I'd wish this neck pain on anyone, but it is comforting to know someone else out there is experiencing the same symptoms. For those who state PT is "usually more effective" than steroids, as my original post said I gave PT several months and it only seemed to aggravate my condition. As far as steroid injections go, I'm not too familiar with them but have read "just one" did the trick....for some folks, including a nurse co worker of mine. We'll see as I have a pain management consult in less than 2 weeks. I'm an RN who works in a teaching hospital so when I return to work this Sat, I plan on asking our Orthpedic PAs their opinion/advice; They see these conditions all the time and are actually in the OR with the local neurosurgeons. I know they'll offer honest advice. Cali, occasionally my left arm feels a bit heavy and aching but no numbness or tingly to speak of. What works best for me is NO stretching , strengthening or even isometric exercises of the neck..... The more Gently I treat it along with bio freeze, the better. This is why I didn't even consider seeing a chiroprator., I don't need my neck structures contorted any more than they are. We'll see what happens, I'll keep you updated! |
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04-25-2013, 09:34 AM | #5 | ||
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04-25-2013, 10:34 AM | #6 | ||
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Fred, an astute and experienced RN (I've been a nurse for 30 yrs) can usually tell the difference between the "drug seeking" patients versus one truly in pain versus someone who is opioid tolerant (and in pain), not necessarily by their own doing but as a result of years of over medication by their prescribing MD. Whatever the case I like to think of myself as an empathetic nurse who doesn't let subjective judgements, co worker chatter or assumptions affect the way I care for the patient....... With dignity and respect (which believe me in SOME cases is a challenge.
Anyway, I don't expect to be treated as "Drug seeking" since I will make it clear I'm not interested in any narcotic analgesics. I'm fortunate that my pain isn't that severe, more of a gnawing ache that's livable just really annoying and I'm hopeful there lies a treatment for this nerve irritation/inflation which doesn't involve daily systemic oral medications. |
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Heavy achy arms, upper back/neck pain, some ulnar/hand sx - another possibility could be Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) depending on your MRI/xrays & symptoms.
C spine pain/issues/causes/ would need to be ruled in or out before the possibility of TOS is looked at by drs. TOS is not well known or not well known to many drs, TOS rarely "shows" on any imaging and no real test to prove it. In the past we have had quite a few nurses with TOS due to stretch injuries from lifting/moving/catching patients. We do have a TOS forum if you'd like to read about it more. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum24.html
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05-07-2013, 12:22 PM | #9 | ||
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Just saw a pain management doc who said my MRI "looks great" and thinks trigger point injections might due to the trick to break up the spasms and give the area time to heal, if that doesn't work he'd consider Botox to loosen the very tight muscles......says there are lots of options but its definitely not a surgical case, which I knew but was nice to hear straight from an MDs mouth. Looking forward to my injections next week- steroids won't be used.
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Is there going to be any PT along with the Injections?
I would ask about that and ask specifically for a highly skilled PT. Triggerpoint (manual & injections) are often used to tx TOS and TOS like injuries, botox also. Also in conjunction with PT to address/resolve the full cause of the pain. Did the MD mention the possible cause of those spasms/tight muscles?
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