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Rustenburg, ZA

Hi guys, I am still struggling with the post trigger point injection pain more than I have ever before and I am getting to a point that all I want to do is sleep. I have not taken the heater pack off my neck for the last 4 days and sleep has been very disrupted. I have never taken so many pain killers in the 10 years of having fibro. I feel like crying!

Has anyone else had the same thing happen where you are in extreme pain a week after the trigger point injections? My dr that did it is on… read more

April 8, 2022
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Members responded with empathy to someone experiencing severe, prolonged pain a week after trigger point injections, with several sharing that... Read more

Members responded with empathy to someone experiencing severe, prolonged pain a week after trigger point injections, with several sharing that while some discomfort is normal for up to 10 days, such extreme reactions are not typical in their own experiences. Several members offered practical advice including taking anti-inflammatories before the procedure to reduce the inflammatory response, staying well-hydrated to lessen pain, and being mindful of the long-term risks and benefits of repeated injections. A recurring theme was the variability of individual responses to treatment, the emotional toll of setbacks in managing fibromyalgia, and the importance of weighing temporary relief against potential side effects when deciding whether to continue with any procedure.

A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member I have been having them for 8 years now and rarely - if ever have such a bad reaction. Please dont let this worry you. My pain prof who does the shots for me encourages me to take anti-infammatories for a couple of days before hand if I am nervous as that is essentially what they trying to do with the injections is to create an inflammatory response in order to heal the other inflammation. So anti-inflammatories will reduce the reaction.

April 9, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

You need to keep hydrated this will lessen the pain.

June 22, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member, I am the same... For about 10 days I'm down. They last a while for me though...

April 15, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes I have done it for quite a few years. The specialist normally gave me a pain injection at the end. I used to be in extra pain for around 10 days, felt a little relief for maybe another 10 days then it was back to "normal" pain. I stopped at least 7 years ago and don't really feel any difference but.. like you know we all experience this stupid decease differently. Strongs

April 15, 2022
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member no - it was local anesthetic and magnesium. Never heard of the ones you mentioned. I'm still struggling but ever so slowly getting better.

April 12, 2022

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