Two shots, long wait at doctors office.

10 years ago

Been trying to get in all week, after numerous calls to the doctors nurse, who gave me her number. I was told to call when I needed a shot and they'd work me in! NOPE~

No return calls. Waiting waiting, called office yesterday, and that didn't work.

Woke up this morning and THIS WAS THE DAY i WAS GONNA GET IN OR DIE!

Finally they worked me in and I had a nerve block and a cortizone shot, in two different areas.

They realized how bad off I was when the nurse saw me and escorted me to my room.

Well, it's done and hopefully I'll have enough relief for my cruise Feb 1.

Then I'm scheduled for the big test that decides which nerve is giving me the problem, in March.

Getting old is for the birds! For me at least, right now!

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happy2b…gw
10 years ago
I hope the shots kick in, and you feel better soon.
mary3444
10 years ago
I hope you are better after the shots. Just hope that it lasts till after your vacation.
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pam_25f
10 years ago
I am sorry to hear how much pain you are experiencing.
cheryl_ok
10 years ago
Sorry to hear your hurting Glenda, get well soon!
Do you still swim ?
Georgysmom
10 years ago
Glenda, we all know getting old is not for the feint of heart. Hope the shots work and you have a wonderful cruise.
lucillle
10 years ago
Glenda,
Have a wonderful cruise and I hope it is glorious and pain free.
When you get back, maybe a talk with the doc to make sure you can get treatments in a more timely manner.
glenda_al
Original Author
10 years ago
Have slept with a heating pad and think the shots have kicked in, hopefully.

I like my doctor, she's got that good bedside manner, but a pain in the rump getting in, cause she's so busy and at a teaching hospital.

We have appointment set for March.
sjerin
10 years ago
I'm sorry for all your pain and trouble, Glenda, and hope the pain is better tomorrow.
linda_in_iowa
10 years ago
Getting old isn't for sissies but it is better than the alternative.
clubm
10 years ago
Feel Better!!
hounds_x_two
10 years ago
Hoping you are feeling better soon.
yayagal
10 years ago
At least the stress of getting in there is behind you so you can relax your body. Being tense increases pain dramatically and, of course, pain increases tension. I expect the shots will take care of your vaca just fine. It won't be long now and you'll be cruising along and having a ball.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
10 years ago
Glenda, I hope that you're feeling much, much better soon.
glenda_al
Original Author
10 years ago
Ths shots did it! I'm a new person today! Yea!
oldfixer
10 years ago
The "Golden Years" are full of surprises.
jannie
10 years ago
Hope you feel a little better every day. And enjoy your cruise!
phoggie
10 years ago
Glenda, I am so sorry, but glad the injection worked for you. I have been in so much pain for over a month...first, I made the mistake of going to a chiropractor for several treatments, then a week ago I went to a pain management doctor for an injection...praying for relief, but I did not work. Oh maybe for about a day, I felt some better...than to my PCP and he has ordered a MRI for next Monday..then I suspect I till be going to a neurosurgeon. Does your pain stay in your lumbar area or does it go out into your butt and thigh? I happen to have turned over in the night and ended up on that hip...leg and foot was numb and the hip throbbing. Man what pain! I am really struggling today..can not sit, walk, or lay.....and on top of that the pain meds have made me constipated, thus hemorrhoids. I am so much pain, I have not eaten all day. If surgery would make this better, bring on the knife!

Please keep us posted and I hope you will have a wonderful cruise! Soak us sunshine and bring some back with you to share with the rest of us!
glenda_al
Original Author
10 years ago
phoggie, I have two problems, main problems:

Shoulder problem is from two tears and osteoarthritis of both shoulders and neck.

The other is a nerve that tingles, and when I move a certain way, it goes WILD!

Scheduled for a procedure to find the nerve that is affected with I get back from trip.

Problem I had the other day, was both were giving me so much trouble, that the rest of my body was reacting and I hurt all over.

So I had a cortizone, (not steroid) injection in my shoulder joint and a nerve block in the back shoulder area, not the neck.

I felt immediate relief, but today am sitting here with a heating pad on that area I had the nerve block.

Doctor gave me a CADISTA pack, to take if I need it, on my trip. You take 6 tablets during the day, first day, then 5 and on down and weeks end you have one left. She said they are like cortizone and should help if I need, but I have to take all of them and not skip any.

Hope I don't have to.

Two shots, long wait at doctors office.

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