Hi, I am aphysical therapist also with significant LBP and I have had 2 epidurals for disc and nerve pain and they were fantastic and not painful at all. THe trick is to get an MD who is specifically a spine pain anesthesiologist, because this is what they do for a living. I hope you do well!
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Originally Posted by lailavia
I am set up for one at a Spine Center/Pain Managent Place the 22 June. I have severe pain in my right thigh, and was referred by rheumatologist. Sounds like you can only have one series a year, may or may not help, but may provide permanent relief? Doctor said (he is an anethesiologist) if it doesn't work they will try other things.
I'm kind of worried about side effects and wondering if anyone got relief and if not what is next? I have herniated disks he is thinking causing nerve root problems. He said my mri didn't even look that bad but this pain is awful.
I have fibro and have ultram and zanaflex, he didn't want to give me anything elst for now so as not to mask the pain before the shot.
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