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Originally Posted by truivia
I am new here so will in brief explain my injury - All L disks are herniated - S1 S2 as well and then those "spacers" are messed up between the disks, and tons of nerve damage and pinched nerves, arthritis, scoliosis, stenosis, degenerative disk --- I think that cover the spine 
So I went to a pain clinic for the first time today and they strongly suggested Lumbar Epidural Injections - which I would very much like you all to share me your thoughts on PLEASE
The Dr told me it is a type of steroid and will do wonders for my pain level???
I was on oral steroids 2 times and both times felt like a new person - I had almost zero pain for the first time in 6 yrs.
So of course this treatment sounds very tempting to me - but I want to check around and get thoughts/opinions on it -
I am set to get a series of 3 of these - 1 week apart and then they said I am not allowed to get any more for 6 months - but they also said I would not need any more for 6 months as this first set of 3 will last that long
Please tell me anything you know about this treatment - the good the bad and the ugly
Thanks !  |
i had an epidural two actually the first lessened my acute pain but left me with terrible radiculopathies in both of my legs which i did not have prior to the injection. i had the 2nd injection because i couldnt bear to stand more than 15 minutes at a time that decreased the severity of the radiculopathy
but the steroids did something to my joints so i developed a buffalo hump and cervical anterolithesis i originally just had a herniated L5S1 now my entire spine is misaligned, i do know people who were helped by the injections but they pretty much ruined the rest of my life tho the doctors tell me its just a mild deformity, stick with the oral steroids thats my opinion