Better Safe Than Sorry
On my Migraine and Pain Management message boards on WebMD, I am often asked by folks if I feel they should go to a doctor or not.
My answer is always the same: Whenever you notice a new symptom or a change in a current symptom, and if these symptoms do not respond to routine remedies prescribed or used in your past or if they continue to grow in intensity, duration, frequency, etc. then you should go to a doctor to be seen and evaluated.
It doesn't necessarily mean your condition is serious or fatal or even significant. But you won't know for sure unless you are seen and properly evaluated and diagnosed. Testing may be necessary in order to gain a definitive diagnosis.
My feeling is it is better to be safe than sorry -- Don't take chances with your health.
Related Topics: 25 Steps to Help Curb Health Problems, Women's Top 5 Health Concerns
My answer is always the same: Whenever you notice a new symptom or a change in a current symptom, and if these symptoms do not respond to routine remedies prescribed or used in your past or if they continue to grow in intensity, duration, frequency, etc. then you should go to a doctor to be seen and evaluated.
It doesn't necessarily mean your condition is serious or fatal or even significant. But you won't know for sure unless you are seen and properly evaluated and diagnosed. Testing may be necessary in order to gain a definitive diagnosis.
My feeling is it is better to be safe than sorry -- Don't take chances with your health.
Related Topics: 25 Steps to Help Curb Health Problems, Women's Top 5 Health Concerns
13 Comments:
Ms. Cooper-Guzman, I have a question about Migraine and Hypertension. I have a niece who is 33 years old and just gave birth by Ceasarian section on 5-18-06 to her second child. She has always suffered from Hypertension and Migraines. After the birth, she has gone to the emergency room 4 times with pain and numbness on her right side. They keep telling her that her blood pressure is high and she is suffering from a migraine. It continues to worry us as her family that she cannot get any relief. Is there anything else we need to look for, any other avenues we can pursue. She has a 3 year old and a newborn and we want her to be around to see them grow up. She has had 2 CAT scans and they were both negative. We are at our wits end here. Any help or advise would be appreciated.
I recently began pain management for advanced disc deterioration. It includes medication (Percoset) Physical Therapy and Massage, and Cortisone injections. For the first time in years, I am again functioning, relatively pain free. However, I am not experiencing foot cramping and numbness in toes...is it possible this is a result of the Cortisone? So far, i felt the doctor blew it off, should I seek another opinion?
I'm having a cortisone shot on Monday, April 1, 2007. I took celebrex at about 5 pm on Sunday, April 1, 2007. The Doctor said I should go at least one or two days without a blood thinner like celebrex. If, I went ahead to get the cortisone shot tomarrow what are my risks?
I recently had to cortizone injections into my L3-l4 space and L-5 and L6 (lumbar region) I felt pretty good, but recently (the shots were in April on the 4th and the 11th) I am experiencing very severe pains in my joints. It started in my hands and fingers and now its in my knees, hips,elbows and shoulders. Could this be a cause of the cortizone or am I just feeling pains that I have had and because my back is so much better, I now notice everything else as well? Has any one else felt the same thing! The only place I feel no pain is when hanging in the 6' end of the pool on tubes!!!
I had a cortisone shot in both feet, and also in my ankle. about 2 weeks later my feet gave out on me and i fell and broke my ankle. Could this be a sign of the cortisone shots that i received 2 weeks before? aaudrene@hotmail.com
I have had 2 cortisone injections into my lower back for right hip pain, low back pain and right leg numbness and tingling. I recently had to go back and have another injection for left hip pain as well as lower back pain. My doctor said the left hip pain was always there that I just never noticed it. I'm wondering is this the effect of the cortisone injection itself? What are the long term effects of having these injections? I have talked to others who say they go back 2 or 3 times a year to keep the pain away. jeff.colleen@mail.com
I had a cortisone shot in my lower back several years ago. It wasen't pleasant, however it helped considerably. Recently I had a cortisone shot in my thumb. I have SEVERE arthritis in it and the ball is actually tearing away from the joint. BUT...the cortisone shot made it SO much better! I will avoid surgery at any cost if I can.
I just received a shot of cortisone on my left wrist. I am suffering from carpel tunnel. Question, What are the side effects in getting these shots in the long run? I mean after so many, could there be tissue damage?
i had 2 or 3 cortisone injections in my heels last year for plantar fascitis. recently they started hurting again as well as the tops of both feet and ankles. i have 2 cortisone injections in each foot on the top and it has helped the pain. also been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and possibly still checking for ra. my question now is, 2 of my toes on one foot keep going numb and tingling and i wonder what that's about.
To those of you asking about cortison injections:
Please visit Indie's Pain Management message board.
thank you!
I have been having lower back pain that hurts no matter how I position my body. Recently my left hip and knee have started to bother me as well. It gets to the point that walking a few steps makes my leg feel tired and weak and eventually it feels as though my leg is going numb. Any suggestions?
I have had bursitis for 2 years now, went through P.T. for months, that seemed to help for a few hours each time. I finally took my neighbors advice, I went and got cortisone shots in both hips. Oh my God it is like a miracle! I am pain free now, I no longer walk like a 90 year old, I can sleep on my side once again. I can sleep for that matter! If anyone is scared of the pain, yes it does hurt a bit, but no worse than any other shot, that few minutes of discomfort is well worth the pain relief I have gotten.
received a cortisone shot on both sides of my L5 vertebrae and back and leg pains diminished significantly. however, knee and elbow joints are "restless" causing me to not be able to fall asleep. is this a sideeffect of cortisone and, if so, how long does it last. Jim
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