Heck, you need a hug, not a kick in the rump!
I don't do well with cortisone injections, either, though not as bad as you. I had a MRA of my hip, which showed a tear of the labrum. My wonderful sports and spine medicine doc suggested an injection, but I turned it down and went to see a highly recommended surgeon to see about getting the tear repaired.
She took X-rays, told me I had arthritis too bad to get relief from a repair; it could be taken care of when I got a hip replacement. WHAT? I think I was 45 at the time. She assured me that a cortisone injection was the only thing that would get me relief in the mean time.
I went through with it, and the numbing medicine was the only thing that helped; after that I hurt more than ever. Then I got socked with a $100 surgery co-pay! I had checked with insurance before hand, who assured me there would be no charge, so I had to spend lots of time on the phone before they dismissed that charge, so it was painful all around, lol.
Enough of my complaints. We can lean on each other and learn from our mistakes. We will speak up and say "no, thank you, that won't work for me!"
So, here's a hug, and a wish that things go better for you soon.
Hugs,
Kathy
Thanks girls.
You are the best.
D
Wow.. that's horrible to have to go through this... and I understand how Dr can push their ideas on you and you feel like "They know best" ... we must learn..(including me)... to listen and speak up for ourselves and not feel bad or that we might be wrong. We could be wrong, but that is OUR choice to decide... I have made some choice different to the Dr and felt like he was upset with me... ummmmmm
really now, it's my body and if I didn't want to take something, it's my decision.. I hope you feel better soon and we all should learn something from this.. OK..
take care of yourself first.. let your Neuro and your GP know how your feeling OK..
wobbly
Sometimes we are so desperate for answers, we will follow anyone blindly, even the doctors who we know are dispensing bad medicine for our woes. It seems to be human nature to keep giving people a second and third and fourth chance, despite our better instincts.
Contact your neuro if this doesn't quiet down soon, ok?
I am so sorry that this has kicked you in the rump. You don't need any more kicks from us!
feel better,
Lulu