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Epidural lower back spine injection recovery time/and side effects
Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 26 12:04pm | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
Hi Archie here:
I feel that the info or recommendations in this reply are not correct and potentially dis-serves the AA community.
I would also ask that the moderator review the text and comment.
Palliative care is not a death sentence nor is intervention. We are all unique and need to have treatment protocols as individuals.
Not to put too fine a point on it, I have had AA since 1978, and have benefited from the treatment you described since then. I would not want AA folks to be denied relief because of your comment.
Cause and effect can be very slippery concepts.
Best, Archie
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Hi @dd560a, I'm sorry to hear about the pain you continue to edure. Finding the underlying cause and getting treatment that works can be so hard.
@archie2, you're right that cause and effect are slippery concepts. In many cases, there is no known cause for arachnoiditis. Cause and correlation can be hard to prove.
- Adhesive arachnoiditis following lumbar epidural steroid injections: a report of two cases and review of the literature https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6357879/
Lumbar epidural steroid injections are commonly used for managing lower back pain and are generally considered safe. According to this review, adhesive arachnoiditis is a very rare complication that is frequently cited in the literature. Because it is frequently cited doesn't make it a common side effect. Doctors and patients should be aware of the potential complication when considering treatment options.