I had sacrum and trochanter injections yesterday:Question

[Parrotnutz]

My pain got so bad I went for injections and the Doctor did both sacrum and trochanter injections yesterday, Monday the 2nd. I could not get a straight answer from him about how long I should wait before riding again GGrrr. All he said to me was “With this horrible heat wave you will give your horse a heart attack so wait for it to break which they say won’t be for 10 days” and walked away to go inject a patient!! He is a wise ass and this is my first experience so I have no idea.

Can anyone share their experiences, please??? How long were you told to wait. I don’t want to screw it up.
PS: Calling his office will be no better, the women there don’t communicate any better I have found .
Adriane

[atr]

Well, my doctor was just “go ride, don’t worry.” But on the advice of a friend of mine who has been there, done that, I waited a few days–five, I think, and then took it fairly carefully for a few days–easy on the sitting trot, for instance.

[Parrotnutz]

Thanks atr, that’s exactly what I am looking for! I ride dressage and there is plenty of sitting. I figured to hear from actual people who have done this is best since obviously my doctor knows nothing about horses and riding.

[Bluey]

I would say, if riding is part of why you are having problems, to wait makes sense.

If it is not, then you probably don’t have to stay off a horse.

Any time I had any injections, there were no restrictions at all.

All the Drs would say, injecting may work or not.
Just go on with your life and see if it helps.

[Laurierace]

My doctor always wants me to go test my injections right away while I am still numb from the lidocaine as that sort of mimics what it will feel like after the cortisone fully kicks in.

[Parrotnutz]

thanks for all the advice. The doctor knows nothing about riding. I know nothing about injections for me. Horses, I know, lol. Walking, sitting, everything seems to have bothered my back at this point, don’t know what triggers it at this point, and PT actually made it worse, so why I went for shots. I figure since at this point since everything seems to irritate it I would give the shots a week to calm it down a little bit since I am feeling better since having them and have my fingers crossed it stays this was awhile.

[Bluey]

@Parrotnutz

thanks for all the advice. The doctor knows nothing about riding. I know nothing about injections for me. Horses, I know, lol. Walking, sitting, everything seems to have bothered my back at this point, don’t know what triggers it at this point, and PT actually made it worse, so why I went for shots. I figure since at this point since everything seems to irritate it I would give the shots a week to calm it down a little bit since I am feeling better since having them and have my fingers crossed it stays this was awhile.

That sounds like a good plan.

My first shot in the back of my hip worked like a charm … for 1 1/2 years.
After 2 years a second one must not have hit the right spot, it did zip, zero, nothing for me.
Since I have been managing ok without, I am not going for another try for a while.

So, don’t dispair if the first go round may not help, but maybe it will.
Some times is hitting the right spot that does it.

[Parrotnutz]

@Bluey

That sounds like a good plan.

My first shot in the back of my hip worked like a charm … for 1 1/2 years.
After 2 years a second one must not have hit the right spot, it did zip, zero, nothing for me.
Since I have been managing ok without, I am not going for another try for a while.

So, don’t dispair if the first go round may not help, but maybe it will.
Some times is hitting the right spot that does it.

Yes, I went into this knowing it was a 50/50 chance. Just feeling better right now is a relief, lol. I am hoping they at least calm some of the inflammation which is why I am not rushing to get on. I lost my horse after nursing him for 9 months and got my new one in April and my trainer and I are training him. He needs work with his canter so actually I put him in training the past 2 weeks to keep him going and let her work on him, so there is an “up side” to this But I am missing get to know him better he is a cool horse! I just have my fingers crossed the shots bring me at least some pain relief for awhile!

[Simkie]

Do you know which steroid was used? The steroid flare will last a few days to a week depending, and that can be awfully uncomfortable. I’d say you’re good to ride once you’re comfortable to do so.

[Parrotnutz]

@Simkie

Do you know which steroid was used? The steroid flare will last a few days to a week depending, and that can be awfully uncomfortable. I’d say you’re good to ride once you’re comfortable to do so.

No I don’t. This doctor came highly recommended. Boy was he horrible when it came to communication!! I knew medically he knew what he was doing because of my background, but he thinks he is “God” and one does not ask him questions.
The doctor who I had the only other injections I have ever had, which were in my neck, was in the process of finding another practice, his broke up, I would use again in a heartbeat but he was unable to help me right now. I will definitely go back to him as soon as he is settled in his new practice.
The soreness from the injections is almost gone.