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An epidural injection, or epidural steroid injection, is used to help reduce pain caused by a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, or spinal stenosis. These spinal disorders often affect the cervical (neck) and lumbar (low back) levels of the spine. Pain may be accompanied by numbness or tingling that radiates in... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Back Pain | 478 |
56% |
| Chronic Pain | 41 |
66% |
| Fibromyalgia | 13 |
85% |
| Arthritis | 8 |
75% |
| Sciatica | 5 |
100% |
Overall, 59% (560
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Injetion is with cortisone and I improve slightly each time
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Had 2 injections prior to surgery. Each helped for a short period then pain and numbness returned.
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First one sucked. Had bad side effects and little relief. Got on Wed., sciatica returned Sun. Second one still working. Got 4/30, now it's 5/27.
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Lost count of how many I've had. Work for a while but not long term due to acute nature of my problem.
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I am going to get this done and I'll let you know.
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when i started getting them, i walked around my block the first time ever, now the last about a year and am able to be ambulatory rather than in a chair, which is my main goal
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Doesnt last long enough. Having another on Monday
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it helps a lot, but there is still some pain, but i can live with it like that, but still feels best to lay down on my right side...
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Made it worse!
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they helped my neck but not my lower back.I got spinal headaches
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two of them did nothing for me but made another bill
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It worked for about 6 months. very painful first 2 days, then it does help for a while
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I had to have about 3 before they started to work.
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This is my second one. i think it helps. not sure yet.
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This is my second one. i think it helps. not sure yet.
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Epidural Injections
I never got any relief from the injections.I decided not to do it anymore. [More] -
Epidural Injections
I have had no luck with epidurals, although I know many that have. Maybe more people will respond and help you. Deb [More] -
Epidural steriod injections, is it working?
Thanks gram! I will go back through the old threads! [More] -
A+ for epidural injections
The epidural injections I'd give a c- [More] -
Epidural Injection for Back Pain
Epidurals didn't help me either, ended up having the fusion done anyway. [More]
