NOTE: The picture is related to a disc issue, as there isn't much information on us Tarlovians. But, it gives you an idea of what outcome we are looking for with this treatment.
There are two injections into each side of the sacrum. The first is some sort of dextrose solution that goes in and attaches to the damaged areas and forces healing, repair and regeneration. The second is a shot of oxygen that speeds recovery.
The idea behind it is that my sacroiliac joints have become extremely weakened and damaged by my condition and has inevitably lead to more pain. Plus, because my body has been dealing with this issue for so long without result it has now begun creating antibodies to the area to protect itself. Meaning it has stopped working on the area as a survival means. The injections are to go in and re-direct the body back to the location to begin healing it once and for all. I will have to get these injections once a week until there is improvement or eradication. Perhaps this is the final piece of the puzzle?
About the injection…I am not gonna lie…it hurt like an M-F’er, maybe worse than that. He put the shots in on either side of my swelling and when he injected them it felt like a flat bicycle tire inner-tube that was deflated being filled up from the middle of my butt to my lower back. I cried like a little baby for at least an hour. He said it shouldn’t hurt because it had lidocaine in it, he was wrong.
I am nervous about having to go in next week and do it all over again, but I am excited about the potential outcome. Clearly he hit the right spot because of how much it hurt, plus my swelling is greatly increased today…which is a good sign that my body is re-focusing its attention on it. I will let you know how it turns out.
I will heal myself…I will heal myself…I will heal myself…I will heal myself…I will heal myself…;-)
