Shots In Spine

[WAKO/VN-65-66]

:) Next month I am going for cortisone shots in my back to releive the pain. Had one in my thumb the other day for a trigger finger. Got a local shot before cortisone shot and very painful, after that I was a littel concerned about the ones I will be getting in my spine. Getting it at the VA hospital, and have to go to surgery, they said, they use a xray to guide the needle, so as to not hit any nerves to cause any permenent paralisis. What do you guys think on this, any info would help. :)

WAKO

[john999]

I have had many of those shots in the spine. They are not that painful. They may help you or they may not help you.

[Testvet]

I was to scared to let them do it to me and I refused that treatment 3 herniated disks I don't think any shots are going to fix them neither does the percocet they send me monthly but the pills don't hurt

[airborne18]

I have had the shots once, and honestly they were not very helpful. You have to have them done over a few weeks. The shot they gave me to prep the area felt better than the costeriods.

Do not worrry about the shots.. you will be out for the whole thing and there is more risk due to the anesthetic than from the shots. They will offer some relief. As one poster mentioned they may or may not actually work for you.. There are some that swear by these shots and say they are the magic cure, and others like myself that only had mild relief.

The issue will come down to if the VA will think you are cured of pain and rework your pain management plan,, that would be the bigger consideration.

[vmo]

The spinal shots are not that painful---and not that helpful to many. I had both series--- the epiderals and the facet blocs. I had mine from a private pain clinic. The Anesthesiologist numbed the area with a local before using a larger needle. They do these under xray (floroscope) to pinpoint area of needle insertions. Don't worry, it is not that bad, relax. I hope they help you. Good luck!!

[rentalguy1]

you are not out for them. My advice, run like a mofo....ricky tick.

[bakerkd]

:) Next month I am going for cortisone shots in my back to releive the pain. Had one in my thumb the other day for a trigger finger. Got a local shot before cortisone shot and very painful, after that I was a littel concerned about the ones I will be getting in my spine. Getting it at the VA hospital, and have to go to surgery, they said, they use a xray to guide the needle, so as to not hit any nerves to cause any permenent paralisis. What do you guys think on this, any info would help. :)

WAKO

I have had dozens of shots in the spine (facet blocks and denervations) its a breeze. Dont sweat it! I had a cortizone shot in my little finger for a trigger finger....now that hurt like hell, go figure. Get the trigger finger released, they just keep coming back. Trust me the surgery for the trigger realease hurt a lot less than the cortizone shot.