Re: Pain Specialist - Need Information
From: Steenbeke's Office (office@steenbekes.com)
Fri Oct 3 20:49:25 2003
Hi, my name is Deborah and 36 (soon to be 37 - ouch) and have been suffering
from adhesions since I was 18. I have had numerous surgeries, the last was
a total abdominal hysterectomy the summer of 2002. The hysterectomy made
things so much worse, as we all know it does. Anyway I have been seeing a
pain management specialist and have been taking oxycontin 40mg 2x per day
and percocet 10/325 3x per day for breakthrough pain. On August 18th I had
what they call a hypogastric plexus block with x-ray done. This is similar
to trigger point injections. He did inject me with lidocane and a steroid
in the base of my spine. This is to numb and trick the nerves into thinking
there is no pain. Well it worked for 36 hours, not bad. I just had it done
again on October 1st, he increased the medication and so far I have had
almost no pain for 48 hours. I am scheduled to have it done again on
October 31st. I had no side effects from this and as you can see I have
gotten some relief. He is hoping that if he keeps doing it (I can only have
it done like 3-5 times in a year) that I may get a longer period of relief.
I have tried almost everything there is to relieve my pain. At this time I
will not have surgery again unless it is an emergency. You never know, it
could help, it won't make it any worse, we all react differently to
procedures, it could be worth a try. Hope this information helps you.
please feel free to contact me privately if you would like to discuss this
or anything else privately. I can be reached at office@steenbekes.com.
Wishing you and all my ARD friends pain free days.
Deborah, NH
>----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 11:22 PM
Subject: Pain Specialist - Need Information
> This message was sent by Jackie (LongIsland)
> elefun4@aol.com
>
> Samantha,
>
> I had trigger point injections done on my back (one of my many painful
> medical
> conditions along with ARD). I was told that is done to break up a muscle
> spasm.
> The doctor will inject either a steroid, lidocane(basically a numbing
agent)
> or do a dry needle. I don't see how this will help your
adhesions-especially
> in your front. If I were you I would call your primary doctor and really
> have a heart to heart with him. Give him your concerns, and see if he
feels
> it is really the right thing for you. It will also help if you do some
> peeking
> on the Internet, and print out your findings and take them with you to the
> meeting. You can find Trigger point Injections on Web MD and it will give
> you a broader look at what is involved-Google is good too, just type in
> Trigger Point Injections-you will have loads to talk to the doc about.
>
> On another level I know how hard it is to be in pain and just want
something
> to work, I feel so bad that this is happening to you. Please feel free to
> IM or email me if you wish I will help you if I can. My story is on the
> Quilt ---Jacqueline Hedgspeth.
>
> My email is elefun4@aol.com. I wish you good luck and a pain free days.
> Jackie LI
>