Well, today I had a guided piriformis injection done today. This wasn't with Dr Filler in case anyone was wondering, just your standard military pain...
Hi - When I had the guided injection from Dr. Filler it didn't hurt at all. Just a little pinching when he gave me the anesthetic to numb the skin. The...
Thank you Eve for your reply. I sure can't wait to get out to cali and visit dr. fuller. I think they gave me the standard cortisone with whatever numbing...
Hello Katyi. It is good to hear from you again. Sorry to hear your injection went badly and you are in so much pain. The feedback we have gotten about...
Hi again Mary :-) I did look into Dr Filler, hoping that I could get the navy to get me out there, Unfortunately, according to Dr Filler's website, they do not...
I reread your post & I have a few additional questions for you. 1- After the botox takes effect, will you be getting any PT to strengthened muscles or...
Do you have Morton's foot? (the second toe is longer than the big toe) For a long time, I have wondered if runners with Morton's foot are more likely to...
No, I don't have Morton's foot, but have heard of the idea you mentioned. What has happened with me is called a "right on right" sacral torsion, where the...
Hi Mary - my symptom on set was during the 4th month of my 1st pregnancy. I delivered both my children by caesarean birth. If the botox works I plan to begin...
Thanks for the answers to my questions. Mary __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam...
I have recently seen an Orphapeadic who says that my discomfort is because of my piriformis muscle. She said that the clicking I sometimes get in my right hip...
Your doctor maybe right about the piriformis muscle & wrong about the clicking hip.Don't worry about it. It is called Snapping Hip Syndrome. Basically, it's...
Hi Mary, Thanks for asking! So far, no pain relief. I started my PT up again last week and realized that I've actually lost a lot of flexibility on that...
Sorry to hear you have a double whammy of no pain relief and lost flexibility. I assume the lost flexibility is increased spasm. Certainly is not the result...
Hello All, Mary, Your remark "maybe this will work" is definitely the maxim used by my neurologist to see if there is a drug will settle down my leg when...
Hi again Mary and all, I did see the doc today. He told me that he can offer me nothing else and that if I didn't want to have another injection he would...
I tried it & it did nothing for me. This is an antidepressant drug . They have been prescribing antidepressants as"off label" that is "non-approved for use in...
I'm sad the PS has ended your military career. But if you want to move on with your life, it was the right decision. I know you are very frustrated with...
More people are being sent to Pain Mgmt faster than before. Please tell me your experiences & feelings about Pain Mgmt. programs. What do the Pain Mgmt doctors...
Hi Mary - I am unable to open may of the files on the piriformis syndrome yahoo group. My computer does not recognize the files type ".cwk". Any suggestions?...
hi all - pleas excuse my all lower case typing and abbreviations - I'm typing laying down using only my left hand... giving my backside a break. wanted to let...
I'm so happy to hear you are still relatively pain free. Like you, I'm eager to learn what the next step is for you. You have some interesting results with...
I've spent some time cleaning up the "Files" & "Links" section on the homepage. All of the Apple files, except one have been converted to text. Also, I created...
Well done Mary. Can you add the info I sent the other day on epidural fibrosis? It may well be useful to other readers. By the way, a patent has been...
Good suggestion! It has be added in "Files" in the "studies" folder. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ...
Hi to all. I've been reading and writing on runnersforum and Katy suggested that some of you might benefit from hearing experiences with Dr Filler. I live in...
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