Is An Epidural Injection Painful? Posted: 06-18-06 22:47pm
Hello. I am 18 years old and am
unfortunate enough to have a very severe
l4-l5 disc hurniation. Before considering
surgery, I am hoping to have luck with a
combination of physical therapy and an
epidural injection.
My orthapedic surgeon told me he could not
do a pain injection in this particular
area. I was sent to a pain management
certified anesthesiologist. He usually
does these injections in his office
procedure room, without sedation. It has
a fluroscope setup. However, he said my
injury is very deep. It will require some
sedation, and to be done, by him, in a
one-day surgery center.
I have researched this procedure and found
information about the nature of the
procedure, as well as potential pain after
the procedure. However, I cannot find
much discussion as to pain during the
procedure. I will openly admit, plain and
simple, I am afraid of what the pain may
be like during the procedure.
Has anyone ever had a lumbar epidural
injection with some sedation? If so, I
would be endlessly thankful for an honest
description of any pain or discomfort you
may have felt during the procedure.
Thank you, andrew.
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Andrew1
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 2
Posted: 06-21-06 13:02pm
My first injection is scheduled for two
days from today. I am still worried about
the pain during the procedure.
Please, if anyone can write back before
then, I would greatly appreciate it. I
will check back frequently.
Thank you, andrew
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 06-22-06 14:13pm
As long as you are properly sedated, you
will not even know they did the procedure.
You will be rolled into the room on a
gurney and the anesthesia nurse will put
some versed into your iv line and you will
slowly drift off and in about 10 minutes
the procedure will be over, you will be in
the recovery room and probably within an
hour be on your way home to rest for the
remainder of the day.
I would not get your hopes too high for
the esi to work but if it does, this
procedure will have to be repeted at least
2 more time within 2 weeks of each other
and then quarterly or semi-annually from
there after until either you no longer
have pain or need surgery.
Good luck and check out www.Spineuniverse.Com
for more info about your condition and
also the precedure you will be going
through.
