ssflbelle
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What a waste of my time getting showered, dressed and driving to the Dr office only to be told he wouldn't do the injections as my BP was too high. Two weeks ago at my 3 month checkup I had normal BP and today the bottom number was over 100. These injections can cause high BP so they wouldn't give them to me and asked me to reschedule. Before the BP was taken they asked me about my diabetes. I told them I don't have diabetes why does every one assume I do. That along with the anticipation of these injections I think caused me to have higher BP. Next time when I go back I think I will take one of my old BP pills I was told to stop taking at 1 month post op. Rather disappointed by this but I have waited many many years what is another week's delay.
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OOPS I was so disappointed I never did say what they were for. The injections I was scheduled for were facet joint injections in my lower spine to help with the terrible back spinal pain I have. I was told that since I have lost 222 of my 342 I need to lose that injections might help me to be able to walk again without assistance. The effort involved and preparation time of over 1 1/2 hours to get ready was in my book a waste of time when I left without the shots and relief I thought I would have. Getting out of the house is never a waste of time. I get out each day to either bike ride or go to work.
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OKay, sorry you didn't get the injection, but this doesn't mean you won't in the future. "White-coat" syndrome is so common, I'm sure you know. As the BP reading was high, I hope they at least waited a little while to check a second time.
I've just begun PT for old lumbar issues (primary cause is L4-5 herniation). The exercises may be exacerbating concussion symptoms, mainly dizziness. You've got my sympathy.
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