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YYYY@YYYY I Got An Cervical Epidural Inj At C7-t1 On

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I got an cervical epidural inj at c7-t1 on Tues. I had my usual hangover and headache for the next 48 hrs. I have received several epidural and other types of cortisone inj in my back for chronic back pain due to DDD and spinal stenosis.I felt the side effects of the steroid longer this time with the red halt checks and hot sweats.I felt better on Thurs until late Friday when my whole body hurt .I do have fibromyalgia but don't think that was it. I took a hot bath and went to bed.My right shoulder and arm was aching and heavy with numbness in my hand,which is why I got the inj in the first place.
I know it can take a while to see results,if any so I wasn't too concerned until My whole Right side hurts and feels heavy and most disturbing is numbness on the right side of my face.I can talk normal,My smile is normal.I can feel pin pricks.So being a nurse I didn't think it was a stroke.
This afternoon it started again with the facial numbness on right side and my shoulder ,arm and hand fell achy,heavy and numb.
Can this be a reaction to the epidural steroid or do something go wrong with the inj. No fever.
In Dec I was on a medrol dose pack for a chronic sinus inf and I couldn't finish it because of the side effects I never had before,facial flushing,anxiety,sweat sect, It also causes Gi upset since I have had an ulcer but have Gerd and take Nexium and Pepcid.After taking Benadryl for a few days it went away.I hate the way I feel now and the anxiety is making it worse.
Should I be worried now or wait and see my doc tomorrow? Cause it be a reaction to the steroid,or something gone wrong?





Thu, 17 Mar 2016
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