Steroid shots wore off.

[houghchrst]

Well it has been a week and a half since I had my first set of sacro. joint shots and while they worked mildly I was really hoping they would get me through until the next time which isn't until the 15th. Not so. Pain is creeping up and I have nothing except for the Methadone. It is Saturday so I cannot go to the doc or even call him. Don't want to take the Methadone even if it is only 5mg. Am at a loss as to what to do. Cried on and off all day yesterday and the pain is getting worse as I sit here and type. Depressing myself. Have to go. Just wanted to try to check in.

Hope all have a well day.


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[Mark N]

Sorry to hear the effects are wearing off and you are now in such pain. Do what you have to just to get through this weekend then call your doctor.

[suede]

Christina


I'm really sorry to hear this, I can sure relate as I'm right there with you , my Dr's however will not give me anything else for pain with the methadone.

I can't take it much longer, as to take enough meth to help the pain I turn in to a zombie, so if I have no quality of life no since in taking the med...

I had my second ESI of the T spine Tuesday and took a bad fall in the basement the next day and have been in terrible pain since, more then before the injection for sure.

I hope that your pain let's up soon and that your Dr helps you,

Linda

[houghchrst]

Thanks Mark, I hope you are doing well.

Linda I am so sorry about your fall, I can't imagine. It is one of my fears that I will fall, particularly down the basement stairs, and I and my 6 yr old will be the only ones here. I hope you feel better soon.

As for calling my doc that won't do me any good. He doesn't even know/remember that I have methadone left over from my last PCP and have been nursing this last scrip since last November. I told him but he just told me that they don't write scrips for those kind of meds at that clinic. I am down to about 4 10mg tablets. I see him on Thursday and will find out if he will do the Lyrica and all I can do is hope that it works. No matter because I plan to change PCPs at the beginning of September, it will be starting over but this doc i have been seeing since May is just not getting it. I also have a PM doc in mind to request to see. That woman at the PM clinic told me that the PM clinics in my county only give pain injections but I found out that there is an MD just about a mile from me that specializes in PM and accepts my insurance and is accepting patients. I am due for my next injection on the 15th and am looking forward to it.

Thanks for your responses. Be well.

[photonut]

Christina:
I do hope you are doing better....Any change in the level of the pain today?....Let me know how you are....Allie

[debhun]

I hope you got a call into your Dr's today and was able to help you. Hang in there. Hope you can get some relief soon.