Had lumbar fusion and foot drop. Started epidurals. Got vertigo after stopping Metatoporal. Suggestions?
Patient: I had lumbar fusion 2 weeks later L partial drop foot accompanied with cramps/pain jan 9 2013, Arril April 2013 i have a senomiand cyst 3-4 c. I started with a series of 5 epidurals (after lumbar fusion jan 9. Stopped taking Metatoporal/Xanax) After #2=vertigo for 1 week After #3 everlasting strong vertigo. High BP. I returned to 25 mg Metatoporal and 20 mg Zanax = 2 x day. Vertigo all but left I m ready for #4 of 5 epidural next week. Doctor: Thanks for writing to us. Metaprolol is for blood pressure and fluctuation in blood pressure can cause vertigo. You should continue the medicine. Epidural shots has no direct relationship to vertigo. I did not get the point why you are taking epidural block after fusion. WHat is the cyst never heard of? Thanks.