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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)
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@jholland

Have had ablation in spine and shoulder but stop at surgery. With EDS my calcium doesn’t seat screws or do anything normal. N never heard of medroprednisone. Will look into it. Have started Humira and after three injections, there is significant reduction in pain but back is still screaming.
Thank you

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Speedy | @speedy | Nov 1, 2023

I'm in my fifth of six of
six days of methylprednisolone. After two days my back pain was down significantly. Since then it has increased. I'll wait another week to allow the steroid time to work. Fortunately, there are nonsurgical options available.

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parrot53 | @parrot53 | Nov 1, 2023

Hello JHolland,
We were wondering how long ago you had your ablations. My husband’s pain doc says they may have to be repeated as nerves do grow back and everyone’s body has its own timetable for that.
Also is Humira a steroid based med?
Thanks.

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