Do Steroid Spinal Epidurals Make You Worse Or Better? (Page 2)
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Hi, I wanted to ask if any of you have had any success or made worse having steroid epidural shots? I had one 8 weeks ago for the first time. I don't have major spine problems but did get thrown out of a car in a wreck. My dx is lupus, hernia, lymphadenopathy with B symptoms, and my foot is numb. Lupus has an entire list of symptoms so I won't engage on that. I'm trying to explain the best of my ability how I feel after my first inj. I have pain at times like it's heart attack symptoms, I have fluid retention, it hurts to move my neck, it hurts to walk and I've currently been unable to run our company in the last 3 weeks. I am so much more weaker too. I know this was to help joint pain but I feel it's set off more problems than I bargained for. Also prior to the epidural, I was running a fever and I run a fever a lot with lupus with a low white blood cell count. I tried explaining this but the drs office stated I couldn't have the one pain medicine I get if I didn't have that shot. Never in my life have I seen how a dr's office can hold you hostage for one medicine. I can't take any of the better pain meds and went through several until I could find one to work so I didn't want to lose that. I'm also wondering how can so many patients be taken off an FDA approved medication and be given an expensive non FDA approved inj.? That's backwards! I would love to hear some of your experiences with this type of procedure & what your condition is. Thank you!

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Re: julie (# 5)

I'm wondering same thing ! Im assuming like another said it's all in who does the procedure and I guess some people respond differently but I've heard more negative things than good . The numbing felt good but after that I'm not sure what happened ! I have a high pain tolerance & the shot was to help all the swollen joints but I have had weight gain , more swelling , trigger point tenderness & and my face goes numb at times . I've researched it and some drs are highly against & some patients were made worse after so many ! I'm glad some got positive results but I definitely didn't !

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I have had many steroid epidurals over the past 20 years. 1st is having the right doctor. If they miss, you will have 0 relief. One shot could last me 3 to 12 months. (A series of 3 shots). Mine only hurt a tiny bit, while he pushed the medicine in. Your experience was nothing like mine.

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Re: Kelly (# 4)

Where is heavens name to they fill a script for your pain med, can't possibly be FL.

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Completely useless! I had surgery on my lower spine, L3-4 about 3 years ago. Still get pain in that area and the vertebra about, L2 is now out of alignment. I seriously wonder wether this whole industry isn't a total rip-off. The shots are the worse! I've had several and they either did nothing to improve my pain or actually made it worse. How do they get away with it!??

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I have degenerative joint disease which effects just about every joint in my body. I have had back surgery and both shoulders have been done but due to heart problems I can’t have surgery again.
I have now been having injections in my back, neck, hands and shoulders with very good results. I also am on 10/325 hydrocodone and hysingla. My pain is not gone but is within a tolerable level. I have had little to no side effect with the injections except to mild when first time. It’s been about five years now so I don’t remember the details. I also have early stage Alzheimers which helps to kill my past memories in some ways.
I wish you the best and hope you will find relief as I have.

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Re: Ktb (# 2)

I know very little about Lupus but I would be very leery of Steroids with any systemic disease. Vernon will know more --I just know that Cortisone and Steroid injections are somewhat dangerous when systemic or whole body disease is present. Good Luck Sweets.

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Re: BJ (# 1)

Thanks for your response ! Yes , I didn't get sedated and it was a very painful procedure. I haven't had any relief except as you mentioned about the numbing part . I heard it's not FDA approved but their pushing those injections and taking away FDA approved medicines. It seems backward !

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I have had a spinal epidural shot and other steroid shots for lower back pain, sciatica, muscle pain etc, and they only work until the numbness goes away. At least in my case. Right after the spinal epidural shot, I felt great but a few days later, the pain was back.
I remember the shot was extremely painful and I certainly would want to trust the doctor who is going to administer it. The spine is something you don't want an amateur messing with.

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