Re: new doc/all the possible adverse problems from a spinal injection

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--- Carolyn wrote:

>I am so overwhelmed with all the stuff I have to go thru right now for my liver

that I just can't deal with any more doctors right now.

They messed up a biopsy last week and caused me to bleed and end up having

transfusions and a LOT of pain that would have been avoidable.

>So, am looking for ammunition about injections (your stories, comments) as I

suspect she will bring the topic up again. I'm very stable with my pain

management regimen and have no desire to explore other possibilities. I can't go

to a regular pain management clinic as my insurance won't pay for it.

Hi Carolyn

I'm so sorry you have had such a hard time. If you bled that much from a liver

biopsy, the risks are far too high for you to let anyone give you any

injections. I'm guessing that you are talking about epidural injections.

Arachnoiditis is one permanent damage that can be caused by epidural injections.

I know we have at least one member with this problem.

Spine universe is an excellent website and reliable website about anything to do

with the spine.

http://tinyurl.com/266wrrg

The information in the link below is about epidural injections for childbirth,

but it's the same procedure.

http://tinyurl.com/2drr3jp

I used to assist with these procedures, and the anesthesiologist would always

quickly gloss over the short term, or permanent problems that can occur. They

certainly never mentioned Arachnoiditis.

Kaylene

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I hadn't even thought about the bleeding aspects.That is for sure a no go there.

My platelets are always under 100 even on a good spell.

Carolyn Eddy

" Sweet Goat Mama "

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I have had 6 of these and none of them helped me and when I read the risks

involved in taking them, I decided never again. The last one I had caused me

more pain than what I was taking them for.

Terry