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1st Block & insights afterwards

Starting this after my 1st block, a lumbar-thorasic block

2-27-2012 - reacting to ???

Feb 27 2012

I had a caudal injection again Friday, and had forgotten that the time before last (or was it the last time?) I had a milder reaction. Felt similar to a food allergy. I had been itching, feeling likeI could scratch through my skin to the bone this time, as if I had been given corticosteroids, yet I was given lidocaine.

I had hoped not, but it seems I might have developed an allergy to Lidocaine, or hopefully not Lidocaine, but an additive in the injection?

The last time I'd suspected that might be starting, but w/ thyroid changes, etc., I expected some reactions, esp. with the trauma of having been in an accident, but this feels too much like a Kenalog reaction.

I broke out on my back, my nose is peeling as if I had a sunburn, yet I haven't been in the sun.

I don't feel well, had a very rough weekend. I'd hoped for some lasting relief, but after about 4 hours (which could have been from a local of lidocaine)

Previous diary posts by WaterRabbit:

1-31-2012
Thanks for the hugs guys
9-27-11
5-10-2011 Doing much better than the last year
5-4-2011

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4-5-2011 Not feeling well again - freezing cold
3-9-2011 Feeling "normal" again - The Lidocaine sh...
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3/6-7/2011 Burning up, headache, arms & feet

Comments (3) Add Comment

written by WaterRabbit, February 27, 2012

Grrr... this itching & pain is driving me nuts... Feel like my skin's burning and like I've been dropped off a cliff... This needs to stop. smilies/cry.gif

written by scorpioj, February 28, 2012

Feel better soon! Reaction to meds is annoying when you need them. I hope the itch stops ASAP!!
Hugs,

written by WaterRabbit, March 01, 2012

TY ScorpioJ!
I am feeling some better, but had a rough time last night. I felt like my L side of my abdomen & chest were burning. That's a first!