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Re: Finally got a diagnosis on my back problems.....
11/16/03 08:11 AM
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If you mean an epidural cordisone shot -- Ouch!!! For me, that didn't really work. I have had 2 back surgeries. My L-5, S-1 blew all to heck. My first back surgery left bone on bone between L-5 and S-1, and the second back surgery was to remove a piece of bone that had jarred into my spinal cord. Now I'm still having problems and the pain doc had me get the epidural -- holy cow did it hurt. I didn't see any help from it either. My pain doc put me on zanaflex too. I ditto what the others have said -- it knocks you into the next world. The doc said don't take it until you are in bed. He also put me on Zonegran(it is like neurotin)and a long acting pain med. Those have helped. Be careful with the injection. If you do get it, ask for some breakthrough pain medication and take some valium before the procedure.
Good luck and sorry about the pain. WE all know -- it isn't fun
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and sorry about the pain. WE all know -- it isn't fun 
