RE: Re: Shot or no shot is the question

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Hi Shirley and Group,

I have had the shots in my neck for OA and to help with pain from herniated

discs as well. I have already had 2 neck surgeries and I have a c5/6

fusion. I went for the first shot and felt awesome for about 8 hours. 2

weeks later I went for the 2nd shot and the dr. hit a nerve on his way in.

I cried on the table and my blood pressure went up really high. They had to

monitor it for an hour afterwards and it was still high but they let me go.

The pain from the 2nd shot did not start to go away for 2 weeks and it was

as bad as the nerve pain I started with. I shortly thereafter fired my pain

management clinic.

I know it is a different experience for everyone but do think it through

before you make a decision. By the way, I do not have RA but poly-something

arthritis and pretty bad OA. What has helped me the most is a low dose

(75mg) effexor once a day. It has made my pain manageable and the only

" pain " meds I take now are Tylenol and a vicodin on rare occasion.

Good luck with what ever you decide. And realize I was not a " success "

story with the injections but many people do get relief!

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From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of CLORA

Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 3:04 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Shot or no shot is the question

Shirley and group;

Thats good you wait. I would jump right on that and get the shot. I

guess I just don't learn sometimes. At least you thank twice. I will

in time.

hugs

Clora

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> Clora,

> I saw my rheummy today and she is thinking about sending me to a

pain

> clinic for shots in my back for the OA and to help with the pain

from

> my herniated disk. I am trying to hold out. I really don't want to

> have more medical visits and risk the down time.

>

> If I can hold out, I will probably try it next year. Boy, does that

> seem forever away right now.

> Shirley

>