Reviewer: nothappy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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after the 1st shot I didn't feel too bad, however a month later after my second injection, I had terrible migraines, lasting over 2 weeks. I also have not had a period for over 2 months since getting the injections and have had terrible acne. I have herniated discs on C 5 and 6. I still have neck and shoulder pain so I will not be getting another injection. DID NOT work for me, too many negati ... Show Full Comment

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after the 1st shot I didn't feel too bad, however a month later after my second injection, I had terrible migraines, lasting over 2 weeks. I also have not had a period for over 2 months since getting the injections and have had terrible acne. I have herniated discs on C 5 and 6. I still have neck and shoulder pain so I will not be getting another injection. DID NOT work for me, too many negative side effects that are ongoing!
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Reviewer: Inpain, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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My symptoms: blurry vision, hip pain and poping noise,extreme increase in joint pain(burning joint pain), weakness in shoulder muscles,severe vertigo, insomnia, weakness, lethargy, upset stomach, heart pounding :I was in a car accident almost two years ago. I have gotten 4 rounds of 40mg. shots in my neck. I asked about the side effects and was told this was a harmless anti-inflamatory. TOTAL LI ... Show Full Comment

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My symptoms: blurry vision, hip pain and poping noise,extreme increase in joint pain(burning joint pain), weakness in shoulder muscles,severe vertigo, insomnia, weakness, lethargy, upset stomach, heart pounding :I was in a car accident almost two years ago. I have gotten 4 rounds of 40mg. shots in my neck. I asked about the side effects and was told this was a harmless anti-inflamatory. TOTAL LIE!!!! I have had terrible side effects that I didn't connect to the shot because I was told it was harmless and didn't interact with anything. Also I feel like this was forced on me by the ortho doc even though I told him I didn't want to take it last time it made my eyes blurry.
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Reviewer: kissis46@aol.com, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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my spine doc was injecting this into my spine for inflamation. i was told it wasn't supposed to be injected into spine. it worked to take pain away but i didnt know thats what he was injecting. he was just arrested.

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my spine doc was injecting this into my spine for inflamation. i was told it wasn't supposed to be injected into spine. it worked to take pain away but i didnt know thats what he was injecting. he was just arrested.
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Reviewer: RSD/CRPS, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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RSD/CRPS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy also called Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome) from and auto accident in 1998. I was totally dysfunctional until 2001 when epidural DepoMedrol injections helped me be able to function within the family (but not return to work). My pain had spread everywhere (meaning in body and limbs, spreading top right, down, then across the spine, top left, down). This drug ... Show Full Comment

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RSD/CRPS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy also called Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome) from and auto accident in 1998. I was totally dysfunctional until 2001 when epidural DepoMedrol injections helped me be able to function within the family (but not return to work). My pain had spread everywhere (meaning in body and limbs, spreading top right, down, then across the spine, top left, down). This drug got it under control. To have had it earlier would have stopped the spread. I get much less of it now than then. I was told benefit would plateau, and it did, but the first effect was dramatic. I still have many problems, but at least I was more available to the family. Side effects of fatigue and depressed mood are temporary, and fade in a week or so after treatment (then I'm back to the normal fatigue and mood from the disease). I recommend the drug to those having had a trauma, and RIGHT AWAY, to stave off the possibility of RSD/CRPS (first six months after trauma). My life would be better had I been treated sooner. Medical community needs to be more aware... There are millions of RSD/CRPS sufferers un-diagnosed, or misdiagnosed.
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Reviewer: AbigailB, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have received injections every three months for the last 1.5 years due to chronic back pain from a car accident. The injections are, at first, very painful, and it can take up to 6 days for me to fully recover, but within a week or two I feel perfectly fine! With these injections I am able to retain full range of motion with very limited back pain. Unfortunately, I do have to go through this sam ... Show Full Comment

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I have received injections every three months for the last 1.5 years due to chronic back pain from a car accident. The injections are, at first, very painful, and it can take up to 6 days for me to fully recover, but within a week or two I feel perfectly fine! With these injections I am able to retain full range of motion with very limited back pain. Unfortunately, I do have to go through this same process every three months. Side effects for me include bruising and redness at the injection sites (t10-t12 and surrounding muscles on back/spine), pain at injection sites, and severe muscle soreness. I do take prescription pain killers for 3-5 days after receiving injection. Even with the associated pain, I highly recommend this for intramuscular injection! The benefits outweigh the temporary pain issues.
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