You just had a nerve root injection, didn't you? That means you had a piece of steel put in your nerve cluster. The idea that your nerves are reacting to it is expected. It's one of the side effects that they don't mention.

True, although I don't know how accurately the nurse placed the shot. Meaning, it might not have been near a nerve root/cluster. Although, based on the reaction I had, I guess she *did* get it fairly near to a nerve cluster.

If it's a reaction to the shot, it should go away. Otherwise, it might be neuropathy. Hubby was diagnosed yesterday with diabetic neuropathy, and he often looks down just to confirm that his leg has not happened to catch on fire.

That's exactly what the burn-y pain was like last night. I would have bet anyone good money that my leg was actually engulfed in flames.

Again, it does sound like neuropathy, but going by Occam's Razor, the burn-y pain happened so closely, time-wise, to the injection that I can't help but think they're related.

Plus, I haven't had any more burn-y pain all day today, so I think it's abated.

I was thinking about making the Pistachio Cranberry Icebox cookies. I've gotten as far as getting the butter out of the refrigerator.

Sorry, ita!

Tep, I am glad you are feeling better (although I know better is relative.)

Shir, aren't you renting an apartment? Isn't the landlord responsible for payment of repairs?

ION, I have to take med tech certification tomorrow. I am actually kind of looking forward to it. Maybe I can ask some questions about Dilaudid from my holy rollin' prayer warrior instructor. Or about hyrdrocodone. I am itching on my face so bad I have a little patch I have itched off. Yeoch. I wish I had some of that liquid Benadryl now; the pill tames it at bit, but not enough, and the combo is making me so stupid/tired I am drooling into my saltines.

Y'know, I really don't want to get a hysterectomy at 36, but I am getting really tired of being ruled by my reproductive system. It's a bit of a Sunset Blvd. drama queen at this point.

Because a cat on a trampoline can't possibly make things worse: [link] Unless, of course, laughing hurts.

Teppy, you have all my sympathy. Your back pain sounds much worse than mine, and I'm curled up in bed hoping it will go away. I can't even imagine how frustrated you must feel.

I'm renting, of course (age+life situation), with roommates, and the receipt goes to the landlord.

But you know, it's us who have to pay the money first. More Wealthy Roommie gave a check.

And also: health~ma to all. Very, very ~ma.

(All over now. Still drowning in articles)

Ugh, Shir, that's super annoying. Here, if anything goes wrong, I call my landylady and she pays all upfront. I am so glad I scoffed two years ago when all my friends were "You should buy a house! Your money is going nowhere!"

My single gf that did so got her house foreclosed on 3 months ago. Plus? I don't have to buy boilers and gutters and shingles and such. I pay $550 for a nice 1920's 1 bedroom with a sunroom, dining room, hardwood floors and deep, long porcelain tub in the heart of the PLaza, and I don't pay for gas, water, sewage, or trash. My AC is electric, but my heat is steam and I pay nothing on it. I am FINE with not having an investment at this point.

Happy Birthday to Typo Boy!

Massive amounts of no~more~pain~ma headed out.

I've owned a house for 20something years and am so over it. As soon as there is movement in real estate again I just want to sell and move into a rental place with phone numbers to call when stuff breaks. I have a great house, but ugh the money and time it sucks. I miss the good old renting days.

Erin, that sounds nice, where are you with that cheap of rent?

So I opened up Google Earth to try and get an estimate of how much I walked. I guessed a good 1.5 miles each way. Looks to be about 1.5 miles total. Eh. I was close with my estimate. Either way, it was a nice jaunt. Got the blood flowing. Taking in some nice fresh air.

Shir, glad to hear all is ok with the plumbing.