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Factors in Unsuccessful Epidural Injections
I have seen many people post that they have had no success with epidural steroid injections. I was just wondering of those who have had little to no success:
1. Was your injection done by an anesthesiologist?
2. Was it done by guided fluoroscopy?
3. Was in done under some sort of sedation?
I have been going to pain management clinics for about 6 years now. I have has wonderful relief from these injections. They are a TEMPORARY relief to the PERMANENT problem of chronic pain. They are temporary though. They can last as little as a week or as long as a year. They are used to relieve an acute problem for a time period to get me through until my medication works better or allow my PT to help correct the problems. I was told even with guided fluoroscopy the injection can miss the perfect target but still give some relief. My doctor is well trained and has done several on me and I always get some sort of relief. I have even gone into his office and begged for them because they work so well. But like he told me they are part of my over all plan to attack my pain and work to get me through a crisis of pain until I can get back to exercise. They are not a miracle cure and there is no miracle cure presently for my chronic pain. I keep positive and through his plan and my cooperation, education, medication and willingness to follow his plan to the extent, I do feel better. If only for a temporary time, I take the temporary time.
I'm just wondering if those of us who have found success with them are getting a better injection, better treatment or if it is all by the grace of God a lucky shot.
What do you think? I'm curious to hear.
Thank you for this site to post and ask questions. It has helped me in just this one day of reading and posting.
❤️Bekie
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My local neurologist recommended spinal surgery. Too quickly in my mind. I got a second opinion and told to try epidurals. I got 4 years of repeated injections and relief before I actually had to have surgery. I know I had reached the surgery point as the injections didn't last but more than about a month. Originally I got almost 6 months!
Me too!!
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1 ReactionUnfortunately steroid injections over time cause bone destruction. So you obtain temporary relief but eventually end up needing surgery anyway. They put off the inevitable but may cause increased surgical intervention if too much bone has deteriorated.
I have had one epidural injection and it did help me. But it also hit on my spinal nerve and triggered shingles. Luckily I recognized it and got the shingles medication right away and did not suffer too much. Exercise and stretching of the spine helps me a lot. Good Luck!
I've had lumbar spinal stenosis for over 10-years. I've had multiple Epidural steroid injections over the years, and can honestly say not one of them ever helped me or relieved any of my pain. I don't think I would ever have another one.
My insurance sent me to pain specialist. Over ten years i had 30 epidurals. None worked. I have read that this should not have happened. I recommend reading u tube,Dr. Schubiner on somatic brain method of pain relief. It has helped me.
What shingles med
did you use? I forgot didn’t know there was one…& it’s (the shot) an option I’m
Considering..
acyclovir or Zovirax
I had two epidurals and had some temporary relief, but leaves my sacrum with continuing discomfort, and I probably won’t do that again. Sort of an inflammatory feeling. For months; until I used diclofenac patches on that area to calm the inflammation.
Good luck-they must work on many people if they do them!
I have never heard of anyone getting relief from those injections, but kudos to you, you're probably one of a very few patients that have. ❤️