I had the shot in my L-spine back in December. I had immediate and continued results and have been able to sleep much better. I still hurt in the morning and have trouble picking things up, but I start PT next week and hope to have more relief. I reccomend it, at least to try it and see if it works for you.

My next set of C5-6-7 steroid injections is still 2 weeks away, and I'm counting the days. Left it too long before arranging, so will book in a month earlier next time.
Limbo land until then.

I have had them all. You name it. I am at a point where my doctor has said that I am just one of those rare hard to treat people that has very sensitive nerves even though my MRI's don't look as bad as I feel so I am left to find more intense treatments. All that to say: When they worked for me it was incredible. Sometimes it took three before I even felt anything, but when it kicked in it was awesome. I went about 6 years one time without needing them.

They are not bad to get and if they work it is fantastic. Don't give up after the first if it does not work. It may take 3 and sometimes 4. good luck

I have had two in my L4-L5 region. The first one helped for about 3-4 months and went off w/o a hitch. The second one hurt when they did it and didn't help at all.

I went for quite a few yrs w/managing my disc pain by myself. As soon as I'd get leg pain/back pain, I'd lay low and let it simmer down.

Well, now I'm suffering from intense back/leg pain again and found out that I have L4-L5 disc that are bone on bone and a large bone spur has developed. Getting an MRI next wk, but they are talking epidurals again..

After the 2nd epidural, I swore I'd never have another one, but right now, I'd do just about anything..... take care all.