Hi Lailavia,

Sorry to hear about the terrible side effects you are having from the shots. I also discovered something terrible about epidural shots and just wanted to let everyone know too. The docs NEVER told me of this risk when I got these shots. I guess b/c no one would problably get them and they would lose money then. Anyway, these shots could potentially damage the arachnoid sac of the spinal sac that surrounds our nerves. The dural is the outer most this sac and the arachnoid is the inner most layer. If this sac is damaged by a needle, inflamation can insew and this can cause your spinal nerves to clump; perhaps resulting in arachnoiditis where your nerves stick together and cause SERVERE, CRIPPLING pain. Symtoms include servere lower back and leg pain - stabbing, burning, stinging pain that is constant. The same pain can also be felt throughout the body as many nerves are affected by this affliction. So please do not get these shots. I know they have helped some people, but this a serious risk and trust me, you do not know the pain! I had a spinal fusion and I am in so much more pain now that some days I can not walk at all (even with pain meds)...you can do your own research and see for yourself that these shots are VERY DANGEROUS!!