Lower back pain procedure

[jacodebeer]

I'm going in for a Facet infiltration and epidural steriod injection to relieve me of my lower back pain.
Has any of you had this procedure, what can I expect?
I really hope it works, lower back pain sucks!

 

[chrisc]

It does work, but of course does not last forever. Some steroids can be repeated several times, but some have side effects

 

[jacodebeer]

I am most worried about the side effects. I recently became allergic to Omnopon which resulted in the worst itching fit ever, I nearly tore my skin off.

 

[Pitbull]

From my understanding 3 cortisone injections for the same joint is the limit. With exceptions. Then it's surgery time

 

[chrisc]

Yes, a fusion is not the end of the world. You might not be able to play golf or cricket, but it is a permanent solution

 

[bokdrol]

Try to avoid surgery if you can for as long as you can. I know numerous people who have had back surgeries of various kinds and it has always been a disaster.

Take up yoga or pilates, it really does work in the longer term.

 

[Aghori]

Make sure the hospital doses you up properly with a benzodiazepine, preferably diazepam since it has muscle relaxant properties before the surgery.

 

[rrh]

Try to avoid surgery if you can for as long as you can. I know numerous people who have had back surgeries of various kinds and it has always been a disaster.

Take up yoga or pilates, it really does work in the longer term.

+10

 

[jacodebeer]

I'm only 26 so it sucks
Be tall they said, it will be fun they said!
I have not been active for quite a while so I think it is a contributing factor, although I stopped because of back and knee pain.

 

[Grant]

I'm going in for a Facet infiltration and epidural steriod injection to relieve me of my lower back pain.
Has any of you had this procedure, what can I expect?
I really hope it works, lower back pain sucks!

what is the cause of the pain ?

 

[Arthur]

You must have read about this recent breakthrough: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/may/07/antibiotics-cure-back-pain-patients

 

[bokdrol]

what is the cause of the pain ?

Being tall, I suppose

 

[Grant]

You must have read about this recent breakthrough: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/may/07/antibiotics-cure-back-pain-patients

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[jacodebeer]

So I got the injection on friday. The pain seems to be gone, but my back feels very weak and I'm so uncomfortable. Atleast the pain is gone. I got few exercises to do to get my back muscle moving more.

 

[CrazyBob]

Try to avoid surgery if you can for as long as you can. I know numerous people who have had back surgeries of various kinds and it has always been a disaster.

Take up yoga or pilates, it really does work in the longer term.

Guess that must depend on the kind of surgery. I had surgery for a slipped disc in my lower back and everything went brilliantly - only spent 2.5 days in the hospital. It's now 3 years or so later and have not had a day of trouble.

The other option was to suffer through a year or 2 of intense pain and exercises and hopefully it would improve. Not whilst I'm still young, no thanks!

 

[techead]

Jaco, what is the long term plan for this?

Remember it wasnt so long ago that I was still having issues with my knee and the doc just wanted to inject into my knee with cortisone. I let him do it once, before I went overseas and then decided I wasnt going to let him do it again. It's basically just a way of them saying "we cant actually do anything else so lets try some steroids and see if it does the trick"

I dont like that approach.

So what is your long term plan?

You might have to give up Diablo for some yoga classes

 

[jacodebeer]

I feel the same as this is just like a temporary solution! From my MRI scan it show that there is a 1 or 2 discs that are rapidly disintegrading. Dr says its bad genes and not much he can do. I must just look after my back and exercise more, Like Yoga and or pilates!