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Hello @blange1977 -- I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @lisalucier and other members. One of the rare side effects of an epidural injection in the lumbar region can be nerve damage which I think can cause some of the symptoms you are having. It sounds like you have already discussed your symptoms with the doctors. Have they given you any reasons they don't think the symptoms are related to your injection?
Epidural Steroid Injections: Risks and Side Effects
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I do believe that the nerve or surrounding area was damaged during the injection. All my symptoms point to arachnoiditis. The doctor who did the injection said, "I have been doing these for 40 years and have never had a problem, so it can't be me". He was not even open to discussions about what could have happened during the procedure.
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I am a veteran and these doctors are either at the VA or an outside doctor contracted with them. The first VA neurologist said he did not know what I had and exited me from his practice. Then after some time and ER visits the VA sent me to a contracted neurologist. He did the same MRI with contrast that the VA did but he found the empty sella. He wants to use the MRI as the only source of data and is not listening to me about the symptoms starting immediately after the epidural injection. There has to be a link. During this past year I have seen an Endocrinologist, neurologist, nuerosurgen, pain management specialist, anesthesiest, and my primary doctor.