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Epidural steroid injection (ESI) for pain

Spine Health | Last Active: Mar 28 3:18pm | Replies (49)

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@blowerk1216 I said no thank you when a doctor suggested more injections instead of considering spine surgery. I had mild spinal cord compression and had a fusion of C5/C6 10 years ago that resolved the issues that I had. It was a good decision. That injection was horribly painful while the doctor was doing it and I almost passed out.

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@jenniferhunter

That sounds awful. Did they use a numbing shot first? After my bout of excruciating sciatica my docs PA informed me that there is something called a steroid pack. Six pills. I can access it quickly....no appt needed. Have you heard of it?