Can to many cortisone shots make back pain worse?

Question

I have 4 herniated discs, spinal stenosis, osteo arthritis and fibromyalgia. I know this sounds crazy but I didn't know that your only suppose to have 4 a year. Several months ago I went to a PM dr and his policy was no shots no meds. He gave me a total of 30 shots in 3 months, the last time in the winter he gave me 16 in my spine 8 on each side he said for the joints in my spine other ones were in the discs for lower back pain. He also discovered the last time that i had scoliosis. After that last appointment found out that he received $1,500 for EACH shot given. Over the last several months I have developed severe pain in my mid back in the area that the shots were given. Please don't think I'm dumb for allowing him ot do that but I really trusted him and just wanted to feel better even though I had 8 shots several years ago without success he assured me that I was doing the right thing and I would feel better. Has anyone else had anything like this happen to them? Please help I'm so depressed if it wasn't for my children i would've ended my suffering a long time ago.

Answer 1

OMG!! This doctor needs reporting! I don't know the consequences of having so many shots, but there is a limit of 3-4 for a reason. I know how you feel though, I am a long term back pain sufferer, and I have a child myself. Do you go to a pain management clinic? If not, you really should try get to one, they really do help, not just with the pain, but also provide psychological help with dealing with the pain, which you most certainly need. Anyone will tell you that chronic pain also creates psycological problems. I see a psycologist at my pain management center, and I really do feel the benefits of seeing him.

If it is a pm clinic that has being giving you these shots, you must seek a second opinion. We trust our doctors and don't think they could possibly be dishonest, but unfortunately there are crooked ones just like there are in any other profession.

Please seek another place to go. Are they even treating you for your depression? It doesn't sound like it.

Stay strong, your kids need you, but don't delay. Your pp maybe able to refer you to a more reputable pm clinic.

Let me know how it goes, your story has really shocked me.

Good luck