[Sightngrl]

We have a Fungal Meningitis outbreak in Mi with several deaths involved. The outbreak is linked to tainted steroid shots. It makes you wonder when you get "elective" procedures done whether its worth it or not. I guess it is until something happens to you.

Fungal Meningitis Symptoms, Outbreak From 13,000 Tainted Shots

 

[WvDave]

I was offered an injection back in late April for my back/leg pain. I declined and opted for surgery - I wanted to either fix it or break it. It worked out, the surgery was successful and my back/legs are almost normal. This was in nearby Virginia, a state that has some cases reported. I am not sure when the "bad" stuff was made or even if my facility bought from them.

Any medical procedure or drug is not without risk.

 

[terry_p]

Pain is a motivator and some try and solve it or have little choice but with a shot. The meningitis outbreak is nationwide and the tainted drug was manufactured by a lab in Framingham, MA. I have slipped three disc's in the lower spine and one in the upper at different times and have been able to control the pain with physical therapy. I contemplated the cortisone shot with the upper spine a couple years ago from Pain Care which has dispensed the tainted drug in NH but was able to knock the inflamation down with oral anti-inflamatories and PT.