Million Dollar $$ Question: Which knee did I have injections in?
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I had 42+ injections in my knee today. The goal is to alleviate some pain in order to tolerate PT. Patients are supposed to experience numbness or pain relief for 6-7 days following the injection. Instead my body likes to respond differently. I have extreme pain all over and a burning/stinging pain that feels as if I was just stung by 500 hornets! I have another set of injections scheduled for next Tuesday although I am not sure I want to go through with it-especially after todays experience. I have included a picture for your enjoyment!
My name is Jill and I am 29 years old. I am a former competitive gymnast and I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), Chiari Malformation- Type 1 (8.5mm herniation), craniocervical instability, Neurocardiogenic Syncope and POTS (forms of Dysautonomia and secondary conditions to EDS), slight/minor Mitral Valve Prolapse, bilateral acetabular hip dysplasia (corrected in a procedure called Periacetabular Osteotomy--PAO), gastroparesis and delayed intestinal motility, Hashimoto's, Graves', Autoimmune Neutropenia, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
I hope that you get some much-needed relief soon!! *hugs*
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ReplyDelete42 injections. You are one tough cookie. I don't think I could sit through that many. I sure do hope they give relief from the pain that you are having.
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I nearly broke my doctor's assistants hand. The numbing anesthetic didn't work so unfortunately I had to feel all 42 injections. Needless to say I was about ready to jump off the table. At one point I actually jumped and the needle went further down! That felt great! Haha..hopefully I notice some relief tomorrow!
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