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Ophelia
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 Posted - 05/18/2012 : 08:01:00
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| I have just been recomended an injection of steroids and pain killer into the piriformis muscle as I have suffered from chronic sciatica for 2 years, when the doctor pressed the precise point in my thigh i nearly jumped off the table. Can this possibly be ascribed to TMS I am at a loss, and don't know whether to have the injection or not. Many thanks for any advice. Ophelia |
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drh7900
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Posted - 05/18/2012 : 08:31:34
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Based on my understanding of TMS...sounds like it can most certainly be ascribed to TMS. Of course, only a doctor can rule out something more serious.
As far as the injection, if you have TMS, any relief you get will be most likely placebo (with the exception of the analgesic affect of the pain killer perhaps), and temporary. I have had a total of 8 steroid injections in my back...of those, only maybe 3 have provided any relief...after 1 I felt significantly worse, and the other 4 had little to no effect. When I think back on the statement that the steroid can take "anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks" to be effective, I can't help but think that our bodies have to absorb the steroid faster than that...why could it take 2 weeks to be effective? And why did it ALWAYS take 2 weeks for me? I think it was placebo for me and I think I expected the worst (2 weeks instead of 2 days) and so that's what I got.
If your doctor has ruled out serious medical issues, one of Sarno's recommendations is to stop physical treatments because they can actually hinder progress in recovery from TMS.
So those are my thoughts anyway :) Bonne chance!
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Craigy
USA
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Posted - 05/18/2012 : 08:39:59
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Ophelia,
About 3 years ago I underwent a bilateral piriformis release surgery at Mt Sinai in NYC, and for a year or so the pain was gone. Fast forward a bit after a year post surgery the pain came back with a vengeance, this was before I knew I was a TMSer. You may get some relief with an injection but like the good book says its the placebo effect, very powerful and very dangerous. If you don't take care of those root problems, rage, shame, anger etc... you will never overcome the pain. Take it from me, my PS was so bad I had a pillow and sitting style for each room, I did all those dumb PS stretches, sat on tennis balls, cried, you name it!
Keep reading and educating yourself, I am new to all this myself and I see a therapist weekly, my pain has diminished in other areas as well and I am taking less and less pain meds. I am on the right track but for me, it's been a bit longer and bumpy road. No more surgeries for me!
Keep us posted.
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Ophelia
France
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Posted - 05/18/2012 : 10:24:12
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DRH & Craig, thank you so much for your very prompt replies, I was just about off to buy the tennis ball, and like you am screaming with the pain, but if you both really did get rid of it it encourages me. I refused an injection today as I was also told relief would come from the last spinal one between 2 days and 2 weeks, i was convinced before i had it wouldn't work and it didn't. i live in France where TMS is unknown so I am going to London next weeek to consult a TMS specialist there, I will keep you posted. I am relieved that you got rid of it and thank Craig for his reply too. Opheliaquote:
Originally posted by drh7900
Based on my understanding of TMS...sounds like it can most certainly be ascribed to TMS. Of course, only a doctor can rule out something more serious.
As far as the injection, if you have TMS, any relief you get will be most likely placebo (with the exception of the analgesic affect of the pain killer perhaps), and temporary. I have had a total of 8 steroid injections in my back...of those, only maybe 3 have provided any relief...after 1 I felt significantly worse, and the other 4 had little to no effect. When I think back on the statement that the steroid can take "anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks" to be effective, I can't help but think that our bodies have to absorb the steroid faster than that...why could it take 2 weeks to be effective? And why did it ALWAYS take 2 weeks for me? I think it was placebo for me and I think I expected the worst (2 weeks instead of 2 days) and so that's what I got.
If your doctor has ruled out serious medical issues, one of Sarno's recommendations is to stop physical treatments because they can actually hinder progress in recovery from TMS.
So those are my thoughts anyway :) Bonne chance!
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drh7900
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Posted - 05/18/2012 : 19:55:52
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To be clear, I have not have piriformis muscle pain. My experience with steroid injections is with my back. And I'm still very new to the TMS concept, but I am seeing progress...progress with symptoms that an injection can't help. I wish I had come across this years ago!
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PIRIFORMIS MUSCLE AGONY
