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04-25-2006, 12:49 PM #1Support Leader
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Going in for Wrist Injection Tomorrow
I'm sorry to complain/ask for well-wishes again, but I'm going in for a fluoroscopy guided injection into my wrist tomorrow, to relieve pain and inflammation from deQuervain's syndrome (inflammation of the tendons that tie the arm to the thumb, which pass over the wrist bone).
Never had such a thing done, so I'm asking for a few thoughts for tomorrow if that's okay
thanks in advance****
Jen
*Diagnosed with severe IC in 2004
*Also diagnosed with PFD, fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, IBS, migraines, allergies/asthma, dermatographism
*Kept trying a million different treatments for all these things until I found what works, and I am doing okay these days with the help of a cocktail of medications and the InterStim, which was first placed in 2007. [I have had 2 revisions - one in 2010 when my battery died and had to be replaced, and one complete replacement (lead and generator) in 2012 after a fall on my stairs caused my lead to move.]
*Current meds include Atarax (50mg at night), Lyrica (150mg twice a day), Xanax (0.5mg at night and as needed), Zanaflex (4mg at night), hydrocodone (10/325, every 6 hours as needed), Advair, Nasonex, Singulair (10mg at night), oral contraceptives, home instills containing Elmiron and Marcaine (as often as I need to do them).
**I am not a medical authority nor do I offer definitive medical advice. I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.
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04-25-2006, 02:03 PM #2IC Friend
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Wishing you well Jen! Geez, when I had it done, he did it right in his office on the sink, certainly no fluoroscopy for me (probably cause I worked for him??
!)! Even having it done that way worked for me. I wish you luck!! Let us know how you do!!
Thank You all so much to everyone here for all your sharing, caring and support! 
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Started herbal teas 6/2/06 Marshmallow root, comfrey root, and catnip. 6/25/06 added Mullein Leaf Powder to tea.
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Hydroxyzine 50 or 100mg at night (Is restarted)
Zoloft 100mg 4/8/07 (Is restarted)
Klonopin 1/2 mg 4 X Day (started 3/17/07)
Past Treatments: Amitriptyline, Neurontin, Hytrin, Heparin instills (was Dc'd after 5 weekly tx's due to severe urethritis), Superior hypogastric plexus block, E-stim, Elmiron instills (started 4/18/06-Dc'd 5/30/06 due to severe urethritis/infection requiring foley cath @ home 4 days), Oxycontin (oxycodone) (4/18/06)-pain (Dc'd 5/31/06), Levsin S/L (hyoscyamine) (3/17/06)-antispasmotic (Dc'd 5/31/06), Elmiron (1/24/06)-(Dc'd 6/25/06), Prelief, Zanaflex 4mg for PFD (Dc'd 10/1/06), CystaQ 1 in am & 1 in pm with food(started 5/12/06-increased to 2 in am & 1 in pm 9/20/06---Dc'd 10/18/06), Lyrica (started 10/26/06 up to 600 mg-Dc'd 12/4/06 due to urinary retention), Vicodin (hydrocodone) ES PRN for pain (Dc'd 1/4/07); Cymbalta 30mg (start 1/17/07) up to 60mg in am (1/26/07) (D/c'd 3/17/07); Ativan 1mg(Lorazepam)- PRN Anxiety (changed to Klonopin 1/2mg 4Xday 3/17/07); Pyridium (phenazopyridine) PRN-bladder analgesic; MSM (6/12/06) 1000mg after breakfast & dinner (Dc'd 3/15/07); Acidophilus (Natrol) 100mg. 1 capsule 1/2 hour before breakfast (5/20/06) (Dc'd 3/17/07)
Added BACK in - Atarax (hydroxyzine) (started 4/6/06 Dc'd 5/31/06) Restart 50mg at night 8/18/06, up to 100mg at night 1/4/07. Zoloft 100mg-Depression (Dc'd 7/25/06) Restart 4/8/07) 100mg.
Dx'd: Dec 05 (Positive PST in November and positive cystoscopy in Dec) Symptoms: Pain, frequency, urgency & retention
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04-25-2006, 02:15 PM #3IC Friend
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Jen, no need to ask if it's okay, of course it is! Hey, no procedures are fun, especially if there's a needle involved, but just think about how much better you will be afterwards! Hang in there and lots of
's. Let us know how you are doing, okay?
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04-25-2006, 03:04 PM #4ICN Member
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Good luck Jen...hope it helps!
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04-25-2006, 05:19 PM #5Forum Manager
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I'll be thining of you and sending positive vibes your way.
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04-26-2006, 03:19 AM #6ICN Staff
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Sending you hugs and much hope that this will work for you.
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04-26-2006, 05:00 AM #8Banned
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Good luck honey..I hope it works for you and you get some much needed relief in your wrist!
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04-26-2006, 06:35 AM #9IC Friend
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Jen,
Hope everything went well and that you get the relief you are looking for. New procedures are never any fun. We get spoiled to the same ol' cysto/hydro's and rescue instills, and self-caths and then they throw something new at us. Hope you have a great day.
Tough"If it ain't broke, it must not be at my house!"
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04-26-2006, 11:38 AM #10ICN Member
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Ouchie!
I hope your wrist heals quickly!!
Hugs and Wishes for Pain FREE days!!,
Kara
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04-26-2006, 02:11 PM #11ICN Member
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Jen,
I wll be very honest with you I had cortizone shots in my wrist betweent the bones. I have never felt so much pain in my life. I am sorry to tell you this but I think it is only fair for you to know. I will be thinking of you and sending big hugs..'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
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04-26-2006, 02:15 PM #12IC Friend
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Hey TriggerGal, just wanted to let you know that Jen posted in a different tread and she made it through fine. She was going to lay down and get some rest, so need to worry about her for now.
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04-26-2006, 02:50 PM #13ICN Member
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oopsy... guess I should have checked the date.... Thank you for letting me know, I'll look for her other thread, this is the first onethat poped up on my new threads this evening.
'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
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04-26-2006, 02:54 PM #14IC Friend
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Hey, no problem, that's what were here for, right?
Originally Posted by tigger_gal
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04-26-2006, 03:24 PM #15ICN Member
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there were 4 others that posted today to Jen, but you singled me out on the oe posting a day late, then you tell me not to worry about her now. That made me feel as tho my post wasn't welcomed. maybe I am overly sensititive the last few days, but I find it very upsetting.
'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
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