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Irish_Dem

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6. I used to have it done every six months after spinal surgery.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 08:11 PM

May 12

I loved it.

The doctor who did was an expert, he was superb.

He was very careful, professional and gave me exactly what I needed.

Gradually I only needed it once a year.

I have not had any injections for about three years now.
I no longer need them.

I should add that because I got the spinal injections I can now walk 3 to 6 miles per day,
with no problem.

Yes it is a bit scary the first time, you don't know what to expect.
But I really appreciated the treatment after I saw how much it helped me.

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Spinal injections for pain [View all] murielm99 May 12 OP

Sending healing thoughts XanaDUer2 May 12 #1

It sounds like you have intervertebral disk disease and are having steroid injected in the epidural space? hlthe2b May 12 #2

Yes they warned about headaches, but I never got them after my spinal injections. Irish_Dem May 12 #7

I have and it was very successful. I declined anesthesia, brer cat May 12 #3

What kind of anesthesia were you offered? Irish_Dem May 12 #8

I don't know the specific medication, but it was for twilight sleep. brer cat May 12 #9

I did not get that. Irish_Dem May 12 #10

Had a test to see if it would help me. Attilatheblond May 12 #4

I did and it was extremely beneficial. Wuddles440 May 12 #5

I used to have it done every six months after spinal surgery. Irish_Dem May 12 #6

Worked well for me Onthefly May 12 #11

My mother had this procedure, and it was unsuccessful slightlv May 12 #12

Hi Murielm99 JMCKUSICK May 13 #13

Thanks everyone, murielm99 May 13 #14

My Wife Has ProfessorGAC May 14 #15

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