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I know most or all of you have had cortisone injections. I know I have had many over the last several years.
I had one injection last Monday the 12th into a very irratated coccyx. The first day and half my pain level went way down, then with vengence the pain shot up to a 9.5. I have never heard of this and I don't know what might be happening. I know the shot was in the right place due to the several hours with little pain in the area. Has anyone out there had this happen? What can I expect? I did try and contact the doctor's office. When the medical assistant finally contacted after another call the next day she said I should continue to do what I am doing which is pain meds and ice and heat. The doctor was off and she is waiting for him to return to clinic on Monday.She said she will discuss with the doc and call Monday. I'lll believe that when it happens. They are not the best at returning calls I guess. Today at noon begins the 7th day since the injection and the pain is unbelievable.
If you know anything to help with the pain please let me know.
Thank you in advance for your help.View Thread

All physicians agree that I have several things going on, but no one has voiced a treatment plan. They all just shake their heads, and I leave still in pain and wondering whether anyone will be able to help in any constructive way. Of course I do not want any type surgery, but noone has mentioned that. (thankfully)
I am taking Oxycodone 15mg when needed up to three times and 10mg Methodone usually once or twice day. I take a couple of Aleve (after eating) and take Neurontin and Amitriptiline at night. If I didn't have these meds I don't think I would ever sleep or have enough relief during the day to keep my head above water.
If you have any type suggestion for me, please let me know.
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Hi Deach, it is so good to read your notes. I only come here occasionally since I still can't be comfortable sitting. I'm still working to try and rectify it, but I am really having a go of it.
It seems you and my husband went to the same school. You know, the one which teaches you to work long after the end of the day. No additional money but fortunalely a pay check. How can I complain when I did the same thing?View Thread

When the medicines are administed through the pain pump it should save the liver and other damages to your body which happens with any medications taken by mouth.
Thank you for being a constant on this board helping so many people with your vast knowledge.View Thread

I appreciate you and the other professionals contributing you time and energy helping others pro bono on this web site.View Thread

I have treated with a neurologist and a pain mgmt specialist recently. The pain mgmt doc told me the coccyx is almost completly severed from the sacrum and lies at a 90 degree angle and then lies up or down. She advised me that if I decide to have the coccyx removed to research one who has preformed that type surgery successfully many times. I have done my research and I have found three in my state. One of them will see me on August 2nd unless I am advised to cancel.
My question to you is: If you have seen or known this condition to get any more comfortable after such a long time as I, and if you would continue on a quest to follow the surgeon's opinion without further ado?
Thank you for your kind attention to this question.
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