epidural steroid injection

[llf1958]

i had epidural steroid injection t-spine. was in dr.s office.sat in chair told to lean forward and put head on pillow was given injection,dr said ok your done  get up .pain was severe could not get up.dr&nurse said take a minute and lay there(head on pillow)and they steped out.pain continued to get worse,started feeling strange tingling tried to call out-next thing was i guess i passed out woke up on floor head hurting really bad4 nurses and doctor standing around me i thought i was at home.complained about my head hurting,was told i must of stood up to fast.i told them i never was able to lift myself up  and they told me i didnt hit my headBUT i had a lump at right side of head at hairline,so i must of fallen head first,since then ive had severe cold searing burn in neck  and a constant headache.im schedule for another injection on may 9th this time at the surgery center.im nervous but because of temporary painfree time about 2 weeks im willing to try again.is  headaches, side effect from epidural steroids injection,or from fall.should i have something to worry about. the cold searing burn in t-spine controls my life i walk like im hump back head leaned forward hurts to stand straight,hurts to lift anything  missing out on life with family.please any info would be helpful

[sandee1818]

You need to find yourself a better dr and look up the adverse/negligent symtoms of the epidural. If you find a great dr he/she will tell u that u were not not treated right in fact u were treated negligently! Report your experience with the AMA and u can get a attorney with a dr who will know u were if thats the route u wish to take, Or just find a dr who knows what he/she is doing!
I had some discomfort on the oppisite side of the injection but it was very mild and expected.

I really hope u do not let thid dr treat u again

[llf1958]

hi,as i stated i never stood up.i couldnt lift myself up.then everything sounds,vision hearing went far away and i passed out,fell and hit my head.ive had a constant headache since.i think the searing burn in my head and neck is worse than the headache because the burn happens when i use my arms for anything and only becomes worse.you cant go through life not  doing things because of pain.i have to try,even if it means going with another epidural steroid injection. i'm just trying to get as much info from others that have had epidural.i believe my blood pressure went really low thats all i can figurei have follow up with pc dr. the 30th before next injection.sorry if im just going on and on.thank you for replying.i understand that i will be under anesthesia for the next injection.quick question for you did the pain become extreme after your injection and was it in the t-spine? thank you again  laura  

[sandee1818]

WOW You should NEVER stand upright after the injection! I get them alot and it s done under anesthesia and I am told to lie a certain way otherwise you will get headaches. Are you sure you did not get trigger points instead of the epidural? I am shocked a Dr could be sooooooo careless!