Oh that's great news! I'm so glad you have a good doc. Those things do sting, and that's putting it mildly!

When I was getting mine I think 3 injections/year was the limit, but I could be wrong. If the first one didn't work, I'd go back for another. When I started having them in 1986, they actually did them in surgery rooms between surgeries and would knock you out for them! Those were the good ole days! Didn't feel a thing.

Then insurance came along and said, "Hey, these people don't need to be numbed up for this stuff, they can endure the pain." I was not a happy camper when that happened!

And yes, those shots can last for a long time. I know my SI injections are often very successful for a good length of time.

Keep us posted!

they want me back this Friday for another one, and then I think they do one more.....not sure...if it takes a week to see if it works, why would they do another so soon? I always think of a thousand questions after the fact. It does seem a bit better....I still feel a bit off in the head LOL like that usual anyways. I had asked him if the steroid would affect like oral prednisone and he said not enough should get in the bloodstream but to let him know how I felt. I do not need any more emo problems...then again it could be the hormones..Lets hope for the best...doesn't seem as bad now....don't know if thats still from numbing agent or the actual shot...keep hearing different versions...nightie night

I'm glad this got bumped up because I forgot where I was reading it.

I'm so glad that it wasn't too bad and even more so your doc had you laughing.

I have my first one on Friday and I'm a nervous wreck. I'm such a big baby when it comes to needles and I can't even imagine them sticking this big old needle in my back. My NS said I'd be getting 3 I think every other week.

I hope you're not serious Doody.

It wasn't bad at all...I mean you do feel one jab actually mine was so quick then the rest of what he did you do not feel at all....I was already on my anxiety meds..you may want to ask if they can give you a little ativan or something...but I was back for my procedure so fast, in and out within the hour....do put ice pacs on your back though, they should tell you this, and I did notice my back felt sore for a few days...and dont' bend and lift stuff,,,,,anything I missed? I was tired, but then again I had to get up early for me and I am always a mess if I don't get my 8 hours! Good luck. You'll do fine! Let us know how yours' went ok? I have to go back Friday!

of the epidural one. He seemed more rushed today and I felt more jabs...yak maybe I should have asked for more numbing stuff...anyway my leg wasnt' numb this time so I had dh drive me to Kmart so I could get dear granddaugher a swimsuit with my giftcard...if you get an rx you got a 25$ gift card, here in MD....check your papers quick, it may have been local....anyway....I got real sore in the store and went home and put on ice then I way overdid it. I fertilized plants and backflushed pool. I am sitting with my ice pack and taking tramadol. I was hoping to get something better but hes's acting like this will fix me for a year....said it takes 24 to 48 hours to kick in...my leg is killing me..I go for one more in 2 weeks if this doesn't do it....then I don't know what if it doesn't work. How did yours go Me bp?

I'm so sorry that yours didn't come out well. I hope by now you've been able to get some relief from it.

Mine never happened. It's a long story but I went there, filled out all the papers and then told I was flushed. I said yes, the heat indices are 105 and I'm hot. But I had a temp and today I feel horrible but still went to work to make up time. But, it doesn't matter much any more anyway.

I hope you feel better soon and that the next ones are not as bad.

I'll be thinking of you and praying that you get some relief. And thanks for asking about me.

i hope you are feeling better. Actually my leg IS feeling better today....last time it lasted about half a week. I tried to not overdue it...but even the normal stuff made my back hurt...hopefully the leg pain relief will last. Are you scheduled for another? I guess the procedure affects your back muscles. I actually watched on the screen where they were doing the struff, saw my spine, etc..