Injection/I don't want unneccessary surgery!

June 13, 2008

Before you have the steroid injection, get a test on your arm

first to see if you have any allergic reactions to it. Also ask what steroid they

are using. There has been some discussion about the Heparin made

in China and India (WHY CAN’T ANYTHING BE MADE IN THE US) that it was

contaminated with bacteria and was causing serious reactions when given with

injections. Several hundred people have died. I will see if I can dig up the official

article. Also ask your doctor what is in the injection, he may not even be even

using Heparin.

nne

From:

VulvarDisorders [mailto:VulvarDisorders ] On

Behalf Of Marcia Gallas

Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 10:57 AM

Subject: Re: V V or PN? Help! I don't want unneccessary surgery!

Hi Chelle, I've definitely decided against the

vestibulectomy. The

new diagnosis had to " sink in. " I don't think it would help. It's

clear to me that PN is causing my pain. I'm having a terrible flare-

up ever since my pelvic exam. I can't feel when I have to empty my

bladder so I just go when I think it is time. I hope that goes away

because it is unnerving, no pun intended. I GUESS I will have the

steroid injection even though I am scared witless of having the

injection. Some of you seem so much braver about this stuff than I.

Sigh.

I know I have tight muscles and I'm also sure I have a misaligned

pelvis. My PN was caused by a freak accident but the other stuff I

think I've always had....an accident WAITING to happen. We don't

have a good PT in my area. In fact, BAD PT messed me up at a time

when I actually think my PN was on its way out. Now it won't leave.

The doctor didn't do a rectal but I found out about the tight muscles

when I went to the PT. That was one thing she did seem to know

about. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks for caring.

Marcia

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