magtize
06-03-2003, 12:52 AM
Does anyone have any thoughts on this.For last 2 weeks have had numbness and tingling down both arms to fingers and down both legs to toes.This started after second epideral.Have been waiting for a week for NS to call with appointment.PM Doc faxed papers to him week ago.Wondering if I should just sit and wait or call NS and tell of change or wait it out.Maybe I should contact PM.
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car accident 72 S2 fused 76 Surgery 96 c5-6 fused
aug pains in neck started with pain meds. had X-rays MRI Mylagram
c2-3 c3-4 broadbase buldge c6-7 buldge.pinched nerve,arthritis,spinal stenosis.Meds.Celebrex200mg 1 a day Lexapro 10mg 1 day apap/codeine 300mg as needed oxycod/apap 500 mg as needed neurontin 300mg 2 xs a day Massages,PT,PM SO FAR NO RELIEFLost job as have been off work since Sept 02 3 good days since then
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car accident 72 S2 fused 76 Surgery 96 c5-6 fused
aug pains in neck started with pain meds. had X-rays MRI Mylagram
c2-3 c3-4 broadbase buldge c6-7 buldge.pinched nerve,arthritis,spinal stenosis.Meds.Celebrex200mg 1 a day Lexapro 10mg 1 day apap/codeine 300mg as needed oxycod/apap 500 mg as needed neurontin 300mg 2 xs a day Massages,PT,PM SO FAR NO RELIEFLost job as have been off work since Sept 02 3 good days since then
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Catherine with a C
06-03-2003, 01:39 AM
Hi Magtize,
I would call the NS!! but that's me.
I have always been a polite bi**h!!
Remember, this is not a dress rehearsal. You have every right to call.
I called my NS. so often prior to surgery & then afterwards~~~~~~well, let's just say I am sure they were prepared to install a private line. They were always very patient with me ( a role reversal!!)
& if you don't ask, then they don't know.
Be polite, but be persistent!!
If I do not hear that you have called soon......
well, I will just have to remind you eh?!
Participate in your own recovery babe!!
Until later, I remain, in PT.
Catherine
I would call the NS!! but that's me.
I have always been a polite bi**h!!
Remember, this is not a dress rehearsal. You have every right to call.
I called my NS. so often prior to surgery & then afterwards~~~~~~well, let's just say I am sure they were prepared to install a private line. They were always very patient with me ( a role reversal!!)
& if you don't ask, then they don't know.
Be polite, but be persistent!!
If I do not hear that you have called soon......
well, I will just have to remind you eh?!
Participate in your own recovery babe!!
Until later, I remain, in PT.
Catherine
KeithEugeneW
06-03-2003, 01:32 PM
I would be on the phone insisting on talking to or seeing the NS right away. Obviously something happened to cause a sudden change like that and the NS needs to know about it ASAP. I'm curious as to whether they did your injection using a fluoroscope or not. Those done without it have a much lower percentage of liklihood of being injected in the right place. I had 2 of the injections in my C7 area. On the 2nd one my lower lip and chin went numb for about 3 days. They insisted it was not related to my injection, but since that's the only thing that had taken place in that time period relating to my spine, I find that very difficult to believe. I ultimately decided against a 3rd injection, partly because I wasn't getting any benefit from it, and also because of that incident. I had lost confidence in the pain mgmt doc at that point. They had a different resident in training giving injections every time I went, and I didn't get a good feeling about it, since I could tell they were almost as nervous as I was! That didn't do much for relaxing me!!
Keith
Keith
magtize
06-03-2003, 02:50 PM
Cathrine and Keith
Thanks for quick response wish I could get that from Dr did call NS and was told I can get appointment the earliest Aug 14. :( So I put in call to PM. He will get back to me by end of day.Hopefully will have some encouraging news by tonite
Thanks for quick response wish I could get that from Dr did call NS and was told I can get appointment the earliest Aug 14. :( So I put in call to PM. He will get back to me by end of day.Hopefully will have some encouraging news by tonite
melanie dawn
06-03-2003, 03:02 PM
Hi,
sorry to hear about the increased symptoms. You did the right thing by calling the NS. No appt. til Aug? Did you leave the message about increased symptoms? I always make sure they know to notify the doc. about changes.
Hopefully your PM will call real soon,and take charge.
Best wishes, Mel
sorry to hear about the increased symptoms. You did the right thing by calling the NS. No appt. til Aug? Did you leave the message about increased symptoms? I always make sure they know to notify the doc. about changes.
Hopefully your PM will call real soon,and take charge.
Best wishes, Mel
magtize
06-03-2003, 11:08 PM
Hi Guys
No return call from PM Dr. so will call again tomorrow
Guess I'll just have to get tough like you all.
I believe that I am probably getting more nerve damage waiting for appointments
No return call from PM Dr. so will call again tomorrow
Guess I'll just have to get tough like you all.
I believe that I am probably getting more nerve damage waiting for appointments