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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 | 499 |
56% |
| Chronic Pain | 42 |
67% |
| Fibromyalgia | 13 |
85% |
| Arthritis | 8 |
75% |
| Sciatica | 5 |
100% |
Overall, 59% (582
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Epidural Injection Reviews
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which included Cortisone and made no improvement. In fact the pain intensified over the next few days.
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didn't work, very painful, made the pain worse, had it before 2nd surgery.......
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They have been great for me! Gives me some relief for a few months. Pain doesnt go away completely but helps me cope better.
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only briefly
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didn't do any good at all and was a total waste of money
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Temp helpful
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Worked and lasted longer but was told I can only have so many in a lifetime.
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I am in the middle of a treatment... I may not get to finish but the 2nd shot really helped. It hurt a lot the day of the procedure, but the next day it was better. It has lasted about 3 weeks.
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works as well as botox
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These didn't work, I get facet injections every 8-10 weeks now and they help tremendously.
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Works great.
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started in 2002 and helped for a few moths. have had many more since between surgeries
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Finally I can hold my head up. Not sure how long this will last, but I hope it does.
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Every 3 mos., sometimes get a severe headache if I get too actove too soon
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Series of 3 max of 3 series per yr.
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I never got any relief from the injections.I decided not to do it anymore. [More] -
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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]
