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Epidural nerve block

Spine Health | Last Active: Apr 1, 2019 | Replies (34)
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@hopeful33250 Teresa,
I'm happy that I could help. The areas I have had injected are the cervical and lumbar spine.
With the preferred steroid, (described further in this post) relief has been up to 18 months. @jehane - I have found the type of steroid used in the epidural injection makes a difference in how much, if any, relief is obtained. Dexamethasone seems to provide the greatest relief.

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karolyn | @karolyn | Dec 12, 2018

Does it hurt when awake,what meds causes it to last so long,is something implanted

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Dec 12, 2018

@sandytoes Thanks for the additional information, Jen. The cervical area is the most painful with the lumbar coming in a close second. I'll have to reconsider getting a referral to the pain clinic and I'll ask specifically about the type of steroid you mentioned.

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