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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 | 695 |
56% |
| Chronic Pain | 47 |
66% |
| Fibromyalgia | 14 |
86% |
| Arthritis | 8 |
75% |
| Sciatica | 6 |
83% |
Overall, 59% (791
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Had 2 of a series of 3. They only do local anesthesia and the pain is still intense and often worse then the actual back pain on most days. Pain from the injection does not last long and relief of pain in back and numbness in toes lasted for a couple of months.
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As of now this seams to have had the best possitive effect.
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It worked last year, but the pain has returned.
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havent had my first one yet
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I have had 2 and it didn't help. then doctor gave me a bi-lateral which helped a little more took the pain from a 10 to about a 7 then within a couple of weeks it was back o a 10. This did not hurt they purt me to sleep for a short while. Was told this is bad for the muscles?????
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2x so far. Works for lower back and sciatic symptoms.
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can have them due to my spine and bones lower down are in right place or something like that.
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Only side-effects are weight gain and sometime you have to continue to receive them every six months to a year.
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worked for leg pain before first surg
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the proceedure hurt, but the relief was worth it. i no longer have insurance, or I would get more.
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