injections

**Rob** · #1 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 11:01 AM

so i have been dealing with lower back pain since 2000, the military realy wouldnt do anything about it, so now after a few months of Physical therapy, the VA wants to do an epidural injection this friday. have any of you had this done?? what was your experiences with this???

**Rob** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 11:45 AM

well tha day finally came, i got my injection this morning and wow, let me tell you that it isnt real comfortable having 3 inches of a 4 inch needle pushed into your back. i feel ok right now but i think i am still a little numbed up from the local anasthetic.

**kingchip** · #3 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 11:57 AM

My wife(5'2") had epidurals for both kids(9#+ each). No problems but I agree that they could use a shorter needle, or not wave it in front of you with a smile on their face before the injection.

**Rob** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-25-2008, 11:59 AM

well i asked to see it and how far it was inserted after the fact. i was nervous enough when i got there. got to get another one in 2 months, i found out this morning that i have fractue of my L-2 vertebrea. nice thing to know. now i can explain my constant pain....

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