18th June 2004
hi there,
i'm a 37 yr old female with neck problems. here's what's going on:
bulging disks at c4-5 & c5-6, herniation c6-7, numerous bone spurs, degenerative disk disease.
after my first 2 esi's (done in upper shoulder/low neck area), i had the following side effects, which lasted about 1 - 2 weeks.
edgy/hateful/aggresive feeling, heart raced on & off, acne along jawline (the sore kind), huge appetite (even after eating), felt very bloated (especially face...like a balloon), some headaches, very emotional and tense all over!!
i have had some relief from the first 2 injections (which were spaced 3 weeks apart). my 3rd one on monday, will be 5 weeks since my 2nd. i've put it off mostly because i'm SO NERVOUS about the out-of-control feeling again. my primary care dr said it sounds like my body is quite sensitive to the medications used. on a positive note, i haven't been taking as many pain pills since the 2 injections.
here's what was each injection:
1-2 cc of 1% lidocaine
1 cc salt water
1 cc isovue
200 mg dye
800 mg kenalog
my neurosurgeon said he would have to do a 3-level fusion and wanted me to try all other options for relief before moving in that direction. i'm hoping they approve the use of artificial disks in the next couple years and i can have surgery that way.
has anyone had similar side effects from esi"s? if so, does it get any better after each injection? any advice you can provide would be GREATLY appreciated! :)
i'm a 37 yr old female with neck problems. here's what's going on:
bulging disks at c4-5 & c5-6, herniation c6-7, numerous bone spurs, degenerative disk disease.
after my first 2 esi's (done in upper shoulder/low neck area), i had the following side effects, which lasted about 1 - 2 weeks.
edgy/hateful/aggresive feeling, heart raced on & off, acne along jawline (the sore kind), huge appetite (even after eating), felt very bloated (especially face...like a balloon), some headaches, very emotional and tense all over!!
i have had some relief from the first 2 injections (which were spaced 3 weeks apart). my 3rd one on monday, will be 5 weeks since my 2nd. i've put it off mostly because i'm SO NERVOUS about the out-of-control feeling again. my primary care dr said it sounds like my body is quite sensitive to the medications used. on a positive note, i haven't been taking as many pain pills since the 2 injections.
here's what was each injection:
1-2 cc of 1% lidocaine
1 cc salt water
1 cc isovue
200 mg dye
800 mg kenalog
my neurosurgeon said he would have to do a 3-level fusion and wanted me to try all other options for relief before moving in that direction. i'm hoping they approve the use of artificial disks in the next couple years and i can have surgery that way.
has anyone had similar side effects from esi"s? if so, does it get any better after each injection? any advice you can provide would be GREATLY appreciated! :)