I just got injections yesterday. You will feel a sting from the numbing shot. When they get in the area of the nerve you will probably feel some pressure, maybe a slight feeling like you bumped your funny bone in your elbow. It seems to all depend on how irritated the area is. You will feel probably feel some pressure in the area for a few days or so. It's not that bad. I have had up to 8 shots at the same time. I am kind of use to it now. I have been pushing off surgery for about 12 years.
Don't sweat it. I'll put it this way, I'd rather have this done then a have a tooth filled.
The worst parts of the injections is waiting for the injection. Like previously stated you do feel the numbing agent type prick into your skin but it does NOT hurt. Once its time for the real injections
there definitely is pressure. Like it feels like someone has a pen (with the cap on) poking you in that general area and is pressing on it. IT DOES NOT HURT. Just relax and talk to them as much as
you can, I enjoyed how they kept wanting to have conversation to help ease the situation. DO NOT LOOK AT THE NEEDLE I have wondering eyes and once I seen it they noticed my blood pressure rise like crazy.
Thanks for the info everyone it has helped.
I googled and came up with some awful stories but I'm not sure if it was the same kind of procedure or not. Some people talking about losing bladder or bowel function and intense pain during their procedure was making me want to reconsider this. But opinions from y'all has me more comfortable with getting it done
you won't have any of this. My doctor offers sedation before the procedure but I have never taken him up on the offer. You may ask if they offer it so it can ease your stress. But if you have been living with the pain this will be a walk in the park.Thanks for the info everyone it has helped.
I googled and came up with some awful stories but I'm not sure if it was the same kind of procedure or not. Some people talking about losing bladder or bowel function and intense pain during their procedure was making me want to reconsider this. But opinions from y'all has me more comfortable with getting it done
you won't have any of this. My doctor offers sedation before the procedure but I have never taken him up on the offer. You may ask if they offer it so it can ease your stress. But if you have been living with the pain this will be a walk in the park.
He can ask for some Valium. But to it a day or so ahead of time so you have it on hand. The Dr will probably prescribe it. My Dr always offers to prescribe a few pills ahead of time. I don't need them. But unless you are a anxious or nerves person you should be ok. But you can ask if there is any concern. No need to fret if you are worried check in to some sedation.
Thanks for the info everyone it has helped.
I googled and came up with some awful stories but I'm not sure if it was the same kind of procedure or not. Some people talking about losing bladder or bowel function and intense pain during their procedure was making me want to reconsider this. But opinions from y'all has me more comfortable with getting it done
Im a baby when it comes to needles. I for some reason get all light headed and want to pass out ( thankfully i dont). I went through injections 7 or 8 times. The staff is what makes everything feel as pleasant and goes as smooth as it can be. Hell my bp shot up to 200/120 just when they put a IV in me. You got this!
Best of luck thunderchicken. Just found out yesterday that DoggyMama is going to need surgery on her neck sometime in the next couple of months (at least that's what they're recommending). For the past couple of years, she has had tingling and weakness in her arms and legs. Up until yesterday it had been chalked up to her fibromyalgia and neuropathy. In the past few months, it's gotten bad, to the point where sometimes her legs would just "stop working" and she'd fall and had a hard time getting back up again. If I'm around I have to help her up and she literally becomes dead weight - just can't get her legs under her to help me get her up.
Again, we thought that with her fibro and neuropathy, plus the weakness from going through chemo and radiation at the end of last year was the cause. Yesterday she finally went to a neurologist and she's been diagnosed with cervical myelopathy. 20 years ago or so, she had a plate put in her neck and now the disks near that sight are degenerating and putting pressure on the nerves. It will require surgery to go in and relieve the pressure and restore full function to her extremities. It basically affects everything below the neck.
And as I was in the middle of typing this, she just got out of bed and fell again. Got her to the recliner for now.
Best of luck thunderchicken. Just found out yesterday that DoggyMama is going to need surgery on her neck sometime in the next couple of months (at least that's what they're recommending). For the past couple of years, she has had tingling and weakness in her arms and legs. Up until yesterday it had been chalked up to her fibromyalgia and neuropathy. In the past few months, it's gotten bad, to the point where sometimes her legs would just "stop working" and she'd fall and had a hard time getting back up again. If I'm around I have to help her up and she literally becomes dead weight - just can't get her legs under her to help me get her up.
Again, we thought that with her fibro and neuropathy, plus the weakness from going through chemo and radiation at the end of last year was the cause. Yesterday she finally went to a neurologist and she's been diagnosed with cervical myelopathy. 20 years ago or so, she had a plate put in her neck and now the disks near that sight are degenerating and putting pressure on the nerves. It will require surgery to go in and relieve the pressure and restore full function to her extremities. It basically affects everything below the neck.
And as I was in the middle of typing this, she just got out of bed and fell again. Got her to the recliner for now.