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I know what it is and what happens and stuff... Not looking for medical advice...
But has anyone had one of these before? I'm shitting bricks about it.. I've not even got a date for it yet and I'm already stressing.
I'm a massive wuss when it comes to injections.
Anyone who's had one or knows someone who's had one... Any tips/advice? Can anyone tell me how it affected them after? Just basically I need to stop panicking about it, so as much info as you can give me would be amazing.
Google is giving me medical jargon |
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Sweety, try not to worry too much. I have had many injections in the base of my spine. The joy is, the pain goes, makes the injections a joy. Good luck and try not to panick xx  |
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"Sweety, try not to worry too much. I have had many injections in the base of my spine. The joy is, the pain goes, makes the injections a joy. Good luck and try not to panick xx "
Thank you!
I literally know nothing about stuff like this. I was told it would affect my mobility for 24 hours or so... How bad does it get? :-/ |
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If it's anything like the analgesics they use for c-sections then you'll be fine.
Losing the ability to use your legs for a while can feel weird, but it's not awful. Plus they'll be monitoring you and keeping you in hospital for that bit i'm guessing? Any aneathesia they have to keep an eye on you for while after having one. |
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"If it's anything like the analgesics they use for c-sections then you'll be fine.
Losing the ability to use your legs for a while can feel weird, but it's not awful. Plus they'll be monitoring you and keeping you in hospital for that bit i'm guessing? Any aneathesia they have to keep an eye on you for while after having one."
It's a local anaesthetic and then the injection. They then check my blood pressure and stuff then I get to go home the same day. It sounds straightforward when I say it like that. But my brain is going "NOOOOOOOOOOOO".. My leg stopped hurting temporarily earlier.. I don't think my body wants me to have the injection lol |
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Yes I have had it done before due to longterm back pain, anesthetic and steriods. It was actually a very simple procedure and I was home within a a couple of hours, rest for about 24 hours and was back to normal after that. |
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"Is that an epidural you're having?"
As far as I'm aware, it's in a different place. It's given while I'm laying on my front. Isn't an epidural given laying on your side with your legs tucked up?
I'm not sure but I think it's different |
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"Yes I have had it done before due to longterm back pain, anesthetic and steriods. It was actually a very simple procedure and I was home within a a couple of hours, rest for about 24 hours and was back to normal after that."
Is it excruciatingly painful? Or am I getting worked up over nothing? Lol |
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"Yes I have had it done before due to longterm back pain, anesthetic and steriods. It was actually a very simple procedure and I was home within a a couple of hours, rest for about 24 hours and was back to normal after that.
Is it excruciatingly painful? Or am I getting worked up over nothing? Lol "
No not at all, they will give you a local anesthetic so a small pin prick and weird sensation, afterwards it was more of a tingly sensation as it wore off but not painful. |
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"Is that an epidural you're having?
As far as I'm aware, it's in a different place. It's given while I'm laying on my front. Isn't an epidural given laying on your side with your legs tucked up?
I'm not sure but I think it's different "
Usually, but because I'm a fat fucker I've had 2 epidurals on different occasions. I'm sat up with my chin on my chest keeping very still. |
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"If it's anything like the analgesics they use for c-sections then you'll be fine.
Losing the ability to use your legs for a while can feel weird, but it's not awful. Plus they'll be monitoring you and keeping you in hospital for that bit i'm guessing? Any aneathesia they have to keep an eye on you for while after having one.
It's a local anaesthetic and then the injection. They then check my blood pressure and stuff then I get to go home the same day. It sounds straightforward when I say it like that. But my brain is going "NOOOOOOOOOOOO".. My leg stopped hurting temporarily earlier.. I don't think my body wants me to have the injection lol "
Lol. See you got proof it works already, just thinking about it helped. 
I see people who know what they're talking about are here again, i'll leave them to it. I'm sure you'll be ok. |
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"Yes I have had it done before due to longterm back pain, anesthetic and steriods. It was actually a very simple procedure and I was home within a a couple of hours, rest for about 24 hours and was back to normal after that.
Is it excruciatingly painful? Or am I getting worked up over nothing? Lol
No not at all, they will give you a local anesthetic so a small pin prick and weird sensation, afterwards it was more of a tingly sensation as it wore off but not painful."
Oh and when I had it done I was able to see what was happening as they kept on taking xrays of the siting of the needles, it was quite cool to see |
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"Yes I have had it done before due to longterm back pain, anesthetic and steriods. It was actually a very simple procedure and I was home within a a couple of hours, rest for about 24 hours and was back to normal after that.
Is it excruciatingly painful? Or am I getting worked up over nothing? Lol
No not at all, they will give you a local anesthetic so a small pin prick and weird sensation, afterwards it was more of a tingly sensation as it wore off but not painful."
I'm not a fan of local anaesthetic but I've had plenty of them so I know I can handle it. Had one in the middle of my chest to get a mole removed.. Hurt like a bitch. But yeah. It doesn't sound too bad. Still not looking forward to it, but I'm not quite as panicked! |
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"Yes I have had it done before due to longterm back pain, anesthetic and steriods. It was actually a very simple procedure and I was home within a a couple of hours, rest for about 24 hours and was back to normal after that.
Is it excruciatingly painful? Or am I getting worked up over nothing? Lol
No not at all, they will give you a local anesthetic so a small pin prick and weird sensation, afterwards it was more of a tingly sensation as it wore off but not painful.
Oh and when I had it done I was able to see what was happening as they kept on taking xrays of the siting of the needles, it was quite cool to see "
Ok yeah that's pretty cool! |
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I had one for my c section. They have to get the needle (not much thinner than a knitting needle to be fair) in between the discs in the lower back.
They tried about three times, but because I have a petite back (their words), it wouldn't go in. It was excruciating. I could feel the needle trying to get between the discs.
They tried a 4th time with a very experienced dr that succeeded.
Was worth it though  |
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"I had one for my c section. They have to get the needle (not much thinner than a knitting needle to be fair) in between the discs in the lower back.
They tried about three times, but because I have a petite back (their words), it wouldn't go in. It was excruciating. I could feel the needle trying to get between the discs.
They tried a 4th time with a very experienced dr that succeeded.
Was worth it though "
Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch! I really really hope it's worth it. If it doesn't work they've got to put this weird pacemaker type thing in my back... |
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"I had one for my c section. They have to get the needle (not much thinner than a knitting needle to be fair) in between the discs in the lower back.
They tried about three times, but because I have a petite back (their words), it wouldn't go in. It was excruciating. I could feel the needle trying to get between the discs.
They tried a 4th time with a very experienced dr that succeeded.
Was worth it though
Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch! I really really hope it's worth it. If it doesn't work they've got to put this weird pacemaker type thing in my back... "
The weird pacemaker type thing would be to create electro pulses to the nerve endings I presume, a bit like a tens machine does on the outside of your body? |
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"I had one for my c section. They have to get the needle (not much thinner than a knitting needle to be fair) in between the discs in the lower back.
They tried about three times, but because I have a petite back (their words), it wouldn't go in. It was excruciating. I could feel the needle trying to get between the discs.
They tried a 4th time with a very experienced dr that succeeded.
Was worth it though
Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch! I really really hope it's worth it. If it doesn't work they've got to put this weird pacemaker type thing in my back... "
Ah, you'll be fine |
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"I had one for my c section. They have to get the needle (not much thinner than a knitting needle to be fair) in between the discs in the lower back.
They tried about three times, but because I have a petite back (their words), it wouldn't go in. It was excruciating. I could feel the needle trying to get between the discs.
They tried a 4th time with a very experienced dr that succeeded.
Was worth it though
Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch! I really really hope it's worth it. If it doesn't work they've got to put this weird pacemaker type thing in my back...
The weird pacemaker type thing would be to create electro pulses to the nerve endings I presume, a bit like a tens machine does on the outside of your body?"
Yeah that's the one :-/ |
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"I had one for my c section. They have to get the needle (not much thinner than a knitting needle to be fair) in between the discs in the lower back.
They tried about three times, but because I have a petite back (their words), it wouldn't go in. It was excruciating. I could feel the needle trying to get between the discs.
They tried a 4th time with a very experienced dr that succeeded.
Was worth it though
Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch! I really really hope it's worth it. If it doesn't work they've got to put this weird pacemaker type thing in my back...
The weird pacemaker type thing would be to create electro pulses to the nerve endings I presume, a bit like a tens machine does on the outside of your body?
Yeah that's the one :-/ "
Hmm, it may be worth asking whether your doctor would be willimg or able to offer a procedure, only if needed, which would involve burning off the nerve endings instead. I am no doctor and they most likely believe the treatment course they set out is best but my doctor offered me this as a long term solution (I became pregnant and then circumstances changed so haven't had it done yet) |
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"I had one for my c section. They have to get the needle (not much thinner than a knitting needle to be fair) in between the discs in the lower back.
They tried about three times, but because I have a petite back (their words), it wouldn't go in. It was excruciating. I could feel the needle trying to get between the discs.
They tried a 4th time with a very experienced dr that succeeded.
Was worth it though
Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch! I really really hope it's worth it. If it doesn't work they've got to put this weird pacemaker type thing in my back...
The weird pacemaker type thing would be to create electro pulses to the nerve endings I presume, a bit like a tens machine does on the outside of your body?
Yeah that's the one :-/
Hmm, it may be worth asking whether your doctor would be willimg or able to offer a procedure, only if needed, which would involve burning off the nerve endings instead. I am no doctor and they most likely believe the treatment course they set out is best but my doctor offered me this as a long term solution (I became pregnant and then circumstances changed so haven't had it done yet)"
I can't even see that point in my life yet, so I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. I'll definitely discuss options if I need to. Thank you  |
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"I had one for my c section. They have to get the needle (not much thinner than a knitting needle to be fair) in between the discs in the lower back.
They tried about three times, but because I have a petite back (their words), it wouldn't go in. It was excruciating. I could feel the needle trying to get between the discs.
They tried a 4th time with a very experienced dr that succeeded.
Was worth it though
Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch! I really really hope it's worth it. If it doesn't work they've got to put this weird pacemaker type thing in my back...
The weird pacemaker type thing would be to create electro pulses to the nerve endings I presume, a bit like a tens machine does on the outside of your body?
Yeah that's the one :-/
Hmm, it may be worth asking whether your doctor would be willimg or able to offer a procedure, only if needed, which would involve burning off the nerve endings instead. I am no doctor and they most likely believe the treatment course they set out is best but my doctor offered me this as a long term solution (I became pregnant and then circumstances changed so haven't had it done yet)
I can't even see that point in my life yet, so I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. I'll definitely discuss options if I need to. Thank you "
If you have any questions or just want any reassurance near the time feel free to pm me. Good luck |
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Many times lovely due to knackered discs in my back, it really does not hurt,the local does sting a bit but nothing major at all and only for like 5 seconds max. The nurses are very good at reassuring you and getting you to relax. The lack of mobility is more the hospital covering themselves as you can lose a bit of feeling in your legs but not like completely more like 5-6 glasses of wine feeling. You'll be fine lovely and just keep thinking of the pain free sensation xx |
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