Hi,I am Raju.A.T (General & Family Physician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
I have taken a lot of steroids injections in my Dr. office in the past couple of months. MY L. knee, my ribs and in my tailbone. This is not a new problem but ongoing and worsening problem. I have had 2 epiderals and I'm suppose to receive a 3rd one in a week. This is not the 1st time I have had epiderals I have also had infrared ablasions ( they burn the nerves off in your lower back With no relief. ) My concern is I am now so tired and have no energy. I get up early but by 1:00 pm I am so tired I have to go take a nap for 3-4 hrs. Than I am in bed by 8:oo pm. I do the minimal amount of house work and never go any place because I have no energy. If I go to any place I come home and go right to bed. I saw my Dr. that I have been seeing for 25 yrs. He is an internal meds. Dr.so he knows my health problems quit well and he treats very aggressively. When I saw him yesterday he could tell I was exhausted and did blood work and tested my cortisal level. He was sure it was low and it was , it came back a little over 1 so he put me on Hydrocort 5mg. 3 t ablets in the am and 2 in the pm. I am also taking Norco 100/350,thyroid 5 meq. in the am. clonipin 2mg. 3xsdaily. I am concerned if I should take the 3rd epideral and the side effects of the Hydrocort. ANY information as to my condition I would appreciate.