Had the guided steroid injection into the hip joint yesterday. That wasn't near as bad as I was anticipating! I did get sick to my stomach...but it was all nerves! I would say that the entire process was similar to having a tooth pulled (the feeling of what was going on, if that makes sense), only a lot less time involved (the process took about 3 minutes).
Anyway, yesterday I couldn't decide if I was "pain free" or if it was still the numbing agent. Last night I didn't have any pain in that hip during the night (wish I could say that for the other hip and my lower back!). This morning I was able to get out of the bed and took my first steps with out agonizing pain in that hip! How absolutely cool! I keep touching that area to make sure it's real and not just the numbing agent still at work (ha, not that it would be today). I think I'd forgotten what pain free is really like. What it has done, though, is made me realize how my other muscles are aching...I'd just gotten use to it and they aren't as bad as my hip areas, so I didn't pay attention to them. Now, how long does one of these injections last?
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Walk a mile in my shoes
That's the saying, right? I think last week I walked a mile or so in my own shoes for the first time since being diagnosed with Polymyositis. Okay, so it wasn't all at one time, but I've done more walking than normal these last couple of weeks. My body isn't really all that happy with me!
My CPK levels were near normal again. That's 6 months! :) I'm decreasing prednisone again. *jumps up and down* (if only I could ha)
Pain issues continue. So, Dr. L. suggested a "guided steroid injection into the hip" area. I was all for it. I mean, it's a steroid shot, how bad can that be, right? Well, then she started explaining it to me and showing me how long the needle is! Oh my! Um, I'm not so sure about this. It does have to be done in the hospital (outpatient) and she said that "usually" they give you something to put you out, but at a minimum they'll numb the area. Even if it's numb, you'll still feel it. I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to this now. Which pain do I want less?
My CPK levels were near normal again. That's 6 months! :) I'm decreasing prednisone again. *jumps up and down* (if only I could ha)
Pain issues continue. So, Dr. L. suggested a "guided steroid injection into the hip" area. I was all for it. I mean, it's a steroid shot, how bad can that be, right? Well, then she started explaining it to me and showing me how long the needle is! Oh my! Um, I'm not so sure about this. It does have to be done in the hospital (outpatient) and she said that "usually" they give you something to put you out, but at a minimum they'll numb the area. Even if it's numb, you'll still feel it. I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to this now. Which pain do I want less?
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