Spinal Steriod Injection

[bentaxle]

Anybody had one of these for lumber stenosis who's around 80 yrs. plus
I've been advice to have one of these but not quite sure if they are any good and also could make my sciatica even more painful I'm using those
Fencino patches at the moment ,and not sure if these injections are the way to go

[dannyk13]

Had one in my late seventies for spinal arthritis.Gave quite a lot of relief.

[Sqad]

I agree with the post of danny ^^^^

I don't speak from personal experience, but if the Fentanyl patches are working, then stick with them........but if you are still getting pain and little or no relief from Fentanyl,then go for the steroid injection.

[retrocop]

I have had three epidurals. The first was for pain management in my back as a day case.Rather uncomfortable to say the least. A cold numbing substance splashed on my back without warning which made me levitate off the table. The needle was inserted and was slightly uncomfortable, until, the jollop was syringed into my spine. I can only describe the discomfort as my testicles being squeezed in a vice for about 10-12 seconds. My blood pressure shot through the roof and an ambulance was nearly called to take me to A&E in another hospital to stabilise my BP. The other two were literally outside theatre two minutes before major surgery and I was pretty woozy with pre- med and didn't feel the epidural and didn't care anyway.Please do not let my BP story scare you. I just don't happen to like needles and as it was my first epidural I was naturally anxious. Has now cured my phobia of needles now though especially after having had to self inject Fragmin after my last operation two months ago. The first epidural, was a waste of time,for me as far as pain management at the time as it was not appropriate to the real cause of my problem which was not orphopaedic but vascular. I'm sure you will be fine and it may give you some benefit in your case but not mine at the time.

[bentaxle]

Thanks for that Danny, I'm just abit wary about having needles put into a spine
but suppose they know what they're doing

[retrocop]

Just listen to what they say and keep perfectly still when asked.That will be when the needle will be inserted. They do know what they are doing.If the pain you have is that bad it is worth a shot imo.

[dannyk13]

They gave me a local anaesthetic before the injection which was not really painful, just a feeling of pressure in my back, so don't let Retro's experience put you off.

[Sqad]

bentaxle......


\\\\\but suppose they know what they're doing\\\

Gee! a compliment?

The injection doesn't go into the spine.........but goes into the space between the two vertebrae.

[retrocop]

danny
I think that unexpected cold substance was the local anaesthetic. I don't want to put bentaxle off at all. As you know I was a Southern Jessie but now am the mouse that roared. :-)

[dannyk13]

Retro, my local was administered by needle so was probably more effective than a "splash"

[bentaxle]

Thank you all for your replies I think I'll stick with the patches for a couple
of months The doctor said its only like putting WD in and hoping it will help

[retrocop]

Ah that is why I had a squeaky voice after the first procedure. You had a local anaesthetic and I had" our Henry splash it all over "

[jourdain2]

I had one in my 50's. It helped - but when he said 'rest' for a few days he meant 'REST'!