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June 12th
2006
8:10 AM
I have had dizziness, rapid heartbeat, headaches, intolerance of caffeine and alcohol even in small amounts.
Also, menstruation for over a month and exhaustion due to an epidural of kenalog to treat a herniated disk.
Has anyone had prolonged periods as a result of same and did you take progesterone to stop the period?
I am reluctant to take any more medicine as I usually prefer physical therapy and other natural means if at all possible but I am getting very drained as the days go on and I continue to menstruate. I have taken a blood test which shows "normal "ranges for everything although I am on the border line of anemia.
My back pain is better but had I known how poorly the cortisone would affect me I would never have chosen this procedure.
The doctor says that I just have to wait out the side effects.
I have been suffering for what is amost 2 months and I am anxious to return to a normal state so that I can regain some strength. I have been greatly weakened overall despite the moderate relief acheived for my back pain.
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