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Why are epidural steroid injections for back pain limited to only a few a year? Dec 1, 2023 | By Richard H. Rho, M.D. (@richardrho)Comment receiving replies
Hello Speedy,
My husband had steroid injections for his back that lasted about six months. Then his pain doctor did nerve ablation which has lasted over a year now. He was told the nerves will grow back and everyone has a different timeframe, but the ablation has helped him. He still has morning stiffness and some bad days but he also has many good days too.
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I had a consultation at Mayo Spine Center last week. Two solutions were proposed.
1. A six-day dose pak of medroprednisone
2. An ablation that may have to be repeated at some point.
I'm on my third day of medropredisone and my back pain has reduced significantly.
I was pleased that two non-surgical options were proposed. Happy to hear the ablation was successful
Thanks