On Wednesday February 14th (yes Valentine's Day did not realize until I made the appointment) I am getting a lumbar Epidural injection. I was wondering if anyone has had any of these and if so could you please tell me about your experience with it. I have 2 bulging disks (L4 and L5) and a larger sway in my back plus my SI joint is out of alignment which is throwing my hip slightly out of socket. I am really nervous about this and am kinda scared. I have heard about the epidural headaches has anyone experienced those? Please anything will help. Thank you.
2007-02-01 14:22:42 · 2 answers · asked by V H B 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I have had these,there is a total of three about 3 weeks apart/
you will know after the first one,wheather they help or not,cost
1000 dollars,but my insurance paid most.
Pain ,yes there is some,when Dr gives it ,I did not expierance head ache,but Dr, will tell you it is possable.
Now i had same disc that you are talking about/With Sciatic Pain,Lower Back -Hip and Sciatic pain down Hip,Back of Leg and wrapping up and around to top of leg above knee,some people have pain to foot,
This is the thing I learned,Find indoor Pool get in water up to chin and walk,this will allow Vertabra to open and allow bone and Nerve to align/Get a bottle of Bigelow Gel at farm store use it on lower back ,it will not burn and will allow clinched muscles to back off from nerve,Sleep on back pillow under knee of the affected leg.Don:t sleep on stomach/Don"t do the excersize that has you lay on back lift leg up 6" and move side ways.Need A Good Semi Firm Mattress.Bigelow is for Horses/works great for me.I left out the most important ,I prayed First of all/If you sleep on side use pillow between knees this will keep body in alignment:Don"t worry everything will be OK.
2007-02-05 14:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by section hand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are actually calle spinal headaches. Yes they can be caused by an epidural injeciton but it happends like 1 of each 100 injecitons. not too common. Just be aware that the pain can get worst before it gets better, not in all cases again. Some patients get relief instantly. Its so worth it to try it. specially for those of us who have real pain..... Try it youll be fine let me know if I can help with anything else
2007-02-02 05:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by Medical Assistant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋