I watched like one of these videos a week or two ago about a Hand Transplant, but TH-cam seems to think me watching that one video means I'm obsessed with the entire medical field of animations of procedures
I have horrible back pain from L4/L5 L5 S1 herniated discs and canal stenosis causing sciatica going down both legs . It got so bad I was hunched over in a spasm and couldn’t walk long from the sciatica . Felt IMMEDIATE RELIEF after the first shot and just had my 3rd and last one . Pain went from a solid 10 to a 2/3 . I’ve been dealing with this pain for almost 3 years and I finally feel semi normal . I almost didn’t get them because I heard “how bad they are for you “ and “how they didn’t work “ Don’t listen to this kind of negativity . The shots may not be great for everyone but it’s worth a shot ;) (pun intended) God bless anyone in chronic pain reading this , I know how it feels ! Stay strong and preserver!
Sarah Aldaman I have a cyst from L4 to S1 and my neurologist is suggesting an operation to remove the cyst. Might be worth it to speak to your neurologist about an operation as a long term solution. That being said cysts can always reform so personal choice of action. Eating daily turmeric tablets helped with my pain and proper gym exercises for back like weights. If you strengthen your back, pain won’t be too much and should avoid running to cause less damage and pain
This is my second time getting this done. It really does help, I suffer with sciatica every so often and this procedure really does help. I highly recommend this to anyone dealing with Sciatica 😰😮💨.
I'm really curious I'm getting this done this week I had a low back injury and it's just muscle and nerve pain that won't go away for 5 months now mostly buttock and leg. How long until you felt relief I'm curious
@@gri7 You will feel sore for about 2 days, everyone’s body is different. But some doctors say within 24 hours you should feel some relief 😌. I pray all goes well for you.
@@Lilcisco87 thanks a lot for your reply it's nice to hear from someone who's had it done I'm still kind of on the fence about whether I want it the pain is getting better but it's like a plateaued
For those people who say it didn’t work or is extremely dangerous....I have no idea who your doctor was but it sounds like they were incompetent. Also the shot doesn’t work for everyone. It’s not 100% cure all. It work very well for me and I had it done about two months ago. Hurt like hell but after 24hrs I was almost normal again. After not being able to walk for almost a year, this shot was a god send.
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Slightly Salty it worked for me am out of pain for at least 2 and a half months when it wears of am back on morphine for the pain can’t wait till next one
I’m 20 with a herniated disc. I’m 6’1 and 170 lbs. This procedure is not as bad as people say it is. The steroid is meant to relieve inflammation not put your disc back into place. HOWEVER, the physical therapy exercises you do after the procedure will work better because your body isn’t fighting against the inflammatory process to push that disc back where it’s supposed to be. Of course there are risks, they are low. Find yourself an experienced doctor. I thought I should say something because I had any of the same worries most people have because everyone says this procedure could paralyze you, but there’s a very very low chance that could happen.
Hey Anthony! I had my first shot today due to sciatica caused by the bulging disc. My right leg, where i have the sciatica symptoms- feels little bit weak and numb. Is it normal? And how many days it take to see the effect?
Umit Gunay First i should tell you I’m not a doctor. Second how old are you cause your body might take more time to let the shot settle in the older you are? It can start working two days afterward but they told me it usually kicks in anywhere from 5-10 days later. I’m not sure if the numbness is normal. I definitely had some weird feelings after I had my shot, I mean they’re going through ligaments, muscle, and into a spinal meninge you know. You can call your provider to ask just for some piece of mind too.
@@anthonym9494 Thank you very much for the information. I'm 35 years old. My leg is not weak actually but there's a strange feeling as you described. There's nothing but to wait... I haven't been able to sit for the last 4 months, i tried 3 pyhsiotherpies, 1 chiropractor but nothing helped. And i decided to try this after a long thought process. But you are totally right about the aftermath. These shots are not miracles or permanent solutions. You have to be dynamic and do exercises. Otherwise pain will come back. How many did you have btw?
Umit Gunay I’ve only gotten one 🤞🏼 hopefully that’s all I need. Getting more than three shots in the same area increases your risk for problems like bone weakness in the future so it’s important to do the necessary exercises so healing can take place and the pain doesn’t come back. I’m reminding myself everyday that even though the pain is gone, I’m not quite there yet so I’m taking things easy and resting when I can.
had this procedure yesterday. Didn't realize other people were concerned about it. Here is my experience. Cause Spinal Stenosis. Tried anti-inflametory pills, no help, PT for 4 months, little impact. So finally the injections yesterday to L5 left and right sides. This is the day after. It wasn't painful getting out of bed. I wasn't hunched over walking around for the first 10-15 minutes. No pain noticed after the fact :) . For the procedure. Was told arrival to departure would be about an hour. Correct. Normal pre procedure, lots of questions to confirm identify and why I was there. There was an option to have a general muscle relaxer added, but need to have a person to drive you home, otherwise, if no relaxer, you can drive yourself home after. IV needle in arm (This actually was almost no pain, but funny, was the only pain experienced during the whole procedure, so for me if you can take an IV needle, you're good to go. They had me lie face down, then put a gel or liquid on my lower back that was cold, as I guess the cleaning and numbing. Then about 10-15 min later they said all done, and I was rolled back to the prep area, dressed and went home. Seemed to feel better even after a couple of hours if that's at all possible. Anyway, my experience, is that there is nothing to fear from this. I'm very hopeful given how I feel after less than 24 hours. Good luck.
I had this done twice, 1st time I got relief but unfortunately re herniated again because I wasn't advised to rest. 2nd injection didn't work at all so I refused a 3rd one. Hoping it will settle down in time with physiotherapy. Also a lot of praying too.
Plz suggest me..what to do after epidural steroid injection..my husband took..but pain is return slowly..and literally I am very sad because the age of my husband is only 27
Had my a few hours ago I’m 22 there’s nothing to be afraid of worst part of it for me was the soreness after still much more bearable than the back pain!
Viewers should be aware that often before injecting the steroid solution, the physician will inject contrast material and confirm correct needle placement under fluoroscopy before proceeding with the injection of the steroid/local anesthetic solution. Additionally, patients are often given monitored sedation for the procedure, after a discussion with the physician regarding what is best in that particular patient's case.
Fluoroscopic guidance is a fraud, and the FDA says so right on the data-sheet for the off label steroids used in ESI. Here's the TRUTH about ESI's: th-cam.com/users/TheEDNC
After six years of extreme pain due to a slight herniation, two weeks ago the injured disc herniated fully into the nerve exactly as this animation showed. I was unable to do a thing, the pain was constant, no let-up, relief or comfort was to be found. Couldn't walk, let alone work, lift, stretch, etc. I'm fit and active, but for 6 years I've been in pain, with strength, posture and overall lifestyle struggles that take the fun out of everything. I had this exact injection two days ago. I have zero pain and full range of motion once again, which I haven't had in six years. I know this is temporary, but I have an appointment with a neurosurgeon tomorrow, where a new MRI and the die from this injection will show him exactly how to fix my issues. Don't wait, don't fear this procedure. It will give you the relief you need to get back to living and planning your next steps in full recovery.
j.denino57 So sorry to hear that. I'm still dealing with pain, but not sciatica. I have pain from the original herniation six years ago. I also received a cortisone injection, which takes my chronic lower back pain away, for three months at a time. Look into finding another neurosurgeon, life is too short to be in constant pain.
Yes, Yes, but it's not for everyone. The first two shots really did not do much, and with the third shot I walked into the hospital and had to be wheel chaired out. I haven't been able to walk since....it was eleven years ago. Yes I have a lower back injury and tried to tell the pain management 'A'-hat but he did not have time to listen. These injections make them a lot of money and it does not come with a double your money back guarantee....flip the coin....insurance and you foot their bill. Either way it's a win-win thing for them.
I’m only 31 and have severe Sciatica. I’m having this done for the first time tomorrow and am a little nervous about it. Thank you for the explanation, it really helped ease my mind.
I had an epidural steroid injection 9 days ago. So far it has helped my back but not my right leg. I think the primary reason my doctor ordered it was because of osteoarthritis. The procedure was not particularly painful. Just a slight sting and a little burning. So far, it's been worth it. I've been told it could take a couple of weeks for my leg to feel better. Here's hoping that's true.
Yeah I’m 20 with lower slipped disc in my back had it for 2 years now and I got nerve damage now I just had the injection today hopefully it works cause I’ll have weeks where I can’t move at all has me crawling to the toilet very slowly or I’ll drop to the ground in so much pain I can’t move lol
@@sitifatihahmohdpuddin4766 Injections don't give me long-term relief. But when you deal with chronic pain any relief is worthwhile. After the 1st of the year, I'm looking into getting an implant in my back for long-term relief. It may or may not help.
I have herniated disk S5-L1 and I got three epidural shots, I went from pain 8 out of 10 to 1-2 out of 10, definitely recommending before you do any surgery, and of course inversion table stretching and dead hanging from a bar helping maintenance the pain…
There are a few suggestions for treating sciatica at home Try Chiropractor Spinal Adjustments. Consider using Yoga and Stretching. Consider using Acupuncture and Massage Therapy. Avoid Sitting for Long Periods, Get Moving! Try Heat Pads.
Never ever again will I ever have another epidural steroid injection! Didn’t work after 6 of them over a year, got worse. They can be dangerous depending on meds used. Made my pain 10x worse. Went with a RFA which gave me more relief than the dozens of needles I’ve endured over 17 years!
I lost my mother . Dealing with Guilt? My mother had severe back and leg pain that she was unable to bear and her daily life was badly affected because she was unable to move . Pain was so severe that she has to take frequently pain killer meds with heavy dosage . After checking with many neurosurgeons , we decided to proceed with one. Most of the Neurosurgeons were advising Spinal Surgery because as per MRI report she has Degenerated disc disease and her nerves at L4 S5 was compressed . Apart from local neurosurgeons , we had also taken advise from international neurosurgeons to go for better decision. So finally after collecting all suggestions we proceeded with the procedure. We were asked by neurosurgeon to get test of HbA1c for my mother diabetes. Test was performed and result was 10.1 He informed that my mother diabetes was poorly controlled and its quite risky to proceed for her surgery immediately . Since she had severe pain we can give her " Transforaminal steroid shot to control the pain . We were advised to consult endocrinologist to control her diabetes . This was the similar suggestion given to us by 5 international neurosurgeons prior to spinal surgery. My mother pain was so severe that we need to take immediate action because sometime she was getting unconscious and her skin color was turning blue due to chronic pain. We decided to proceed with steroid injection as advised by our neurosurgeon . Injection was given and my mother got relief from her chronic pain. I suggested to keep my mother in hospital for observation after the steroid injection but our surgeon refused this suggestion by saying that it is quite routine procedure and nothing to worry for. Next morning , my mother started to complain about headaches and similar back pain again. We informed our neurosurgeon and he advised some pain killers . By evening , her condition got worse. Her BP was 200 , High Fever and she was complaining about severe headache . At this time she totally forgot her back and leg pain and her focus was about her headaches . I informed this situation to our neurosurgeon and he asked us to come in emergency . At this time my mother started to experience hallucination and altered mental condition. We took her to hospital with these symptoms where doctors performed multiple test ( CT SCAN , MRI with Contrast) and they came to know that she has developed "Bacterial Meningitis with hydrocephalus " also she got abscess pockets at her epidural layers of spinal cord. it was totally shocking for us and upon asking the neurosurgeon , he simply replied that she has Spinal Abscess prior to injection and it was misdiagnosed as Sciatica pain. Steroid injection has trigged the infection . We were advised to proceed with immediate surgery to drain the abscess . Surgery went well and my mom pain started to reduce. Now next thing was Hydrocephalus which was causing pressure on heart . He also advised to pass the shunt to remove excessive water from brain. We proceeded with this advise as well . Her surgery went well . After spending 9 days in ICU now my mom is feeling better and conscious but she developed short term memory issue. After two weeks of follow up visit , neurosurgeon performed some test again and noticed that Abscess was coming again. He suggested us to proceed for second surgery immediately and we followed his advised. She was getting better but her hydrocephalus was not getting cured. She was on medicine for that. Almost near to her recovery from second surgery , she contracted by Covid 19 and her symptoms were severe due to immune deficiency . I lost my mother on 12th oct 2020 due to cardiac arrest at Covid 19 ICU. I did my best to save her life but all my efforts were in vain. Now ever day almost i am getting these episodes of panic attacks and I am blaming myself that i could have taken better steps to save her life. I really did my best but my inner me is not accepting it and I feel that I am left with no purpose to continue my life . i am breathing but i am lifeless now. I am getting suicidal thoughts as well . I am blaming myself a lot.
Please don’t blame yourself. She was experiencing some of the side effects of the epidural esteroide injection . Then you thought it was the best treatment for her. I’m very sorry that she died. She wasn’t diagnosed right. You are a good son and did what you cut to help her and she knew that. Hope you’re doing well
You did great man do not blame yourself .. as a guy with chronic pain myself I can understand the pain your mother probably went through its tough ... But you did absolutely everything you could .. not at all your fault. I like to believe she may be in a better place without any pain and suffering but she will always be with you in your best memories. She'd want you to be happy.. so please don't blame yourself. You're not alone .. do not hesitate to talk it out.. to anyone . If nothing I'm here if u need any help man Hope you're okay 👍🏻
I’ve gotten a good 5 or 6 different cortisone infiltrations , from Foraminal Block to Caudal Epidurals with the needle going into the Hiatus Sacral and if you’re worried about the pain , it’s not as bad as your back pain. I even had one where they kinda pinched a nerve on the way in but it didn’t even hurt , it was just surprising. The only problem I have with these infiltrations is that , depending on what procedure I get is that some doesn’t work and I have no idea why my doctor prescribes different types and what’s the difference between all of them.
I'm did this today for L4/L5 herniated disc which made me almost paralized and bed ridden for over 2 weeks. I have to say it was so painful and I almost had a blackout. Despite that I am seeing improvements and hopefully I should be able to get back up. Wishing everyone speedy recovery ❤
@@INDIANGAMER333 Hi, it's been 11 days since the injection and I am slowly getting recovered. My right side leg is still a bit numb and my right arm is also not so normal and I cannot grip. The doctor told me that my disc is Herniated so bad it's still pressing the nerves. He even suggested that I should go for a surgery if this persists as there's a risk of the right leg getting paralyzed.
@@yasser7821 3 months since the initial. I did not do the surgery yet and only had one epidural steroid injection. Current situation is right leg is still numb and gets increased when I move around. Lot of discomfort in lower back and legs
@@INDIANGAMER333 3 months since the initial. I did not do the surgery yet and only had one epidural steroid injection. Current situation is right leg is still numb and gets increased when I move around. Lot of discomfort in lower back and legs
When I was recovering from giving birth, after.. I had experienced a herniated spinal disc when caring for my newborn. She was on the counter getting her diaper changed and I blacked out for 20 seconds and collapsed the pain was so severe I couldn't stand. I yelled for my child's father to help as I writhed in pain. It took three months of recovery before the pain completely stopped. I had gotten the epidural.
Something happened to me. My baby fell on the bed from my hand when I first experienced the pain. I didn’t want anyone touching me to get up because it was hurting sooo bad
@@bloodycheeseinsidemyass I dunno if tis a joke or what......yes u will get smol pee pee or something if you overdose on tis stuff............i think.....
I just had my 2nd injection Wednesday 5 days ago. This 2nd one I feel little burning still at the injection site. It hasn't stopped my feet from feeling like they're in an ant bed either. But it was only thing I could do right now that my insurance would cover. I need surgery but because I got hurt at work, my Attorney is dealing with it all. Been 14 months now since I fell at work and hurt my back & can't work. It's horrible. I can't get good rest because of my feet tingling, burning, & feel like they're freezing all at the same time & they have me on the max dosage of 800mg of Gabapentin twice a day. It helped for a week & felt great with my feet not hurting but was short lived... Good luck & prayers to everyone that has back pain. It really sucks!
Ahhhhh, ok, that's what I got done today. I didn't want to look this up before now because I get really bad anxiety and this was my first time getting a procedure like this done.
5 shots after a car accident. 2 in the neck, 3 in the lower back. Herniated discs. Fucking horrible. Still hurt, the shots really didn't help. Been almost a year since the accident.
I've had two epidural steroid treatments (not sure how many injections there actually were...). I had one in May of 2021, and the pain essentially disappeared until mid-late April this year (2022). I just had another injection because the symptoms I previously experienced were returning with a vengeance. I'm hoping this injection works as well as the last.
@@MaelthasDivine The injection this year was also very effective, though I occasionally still experience severe back pain. However, that may be the result of improperly lifting heavy loads. Even so, the pain does not approach the level I experienced before receiving the last injection.
I had this done a week ago. It doesn't "heal" you but gives the window of opportunity to properly rehab without being in excrutiating pain all day. I still feel the sciatica but at a reduced rate so I can at least work and focus on my exercises and do them properly. Hopefully when the injection wears off I won't go back to how my L5/S1 herniation pain was prior to this. I'll report back in 3 months.
@@masonplank6627 It’s only a band aid if you don’t change your lifestyle and what was the cause of it If you take these and continue doing the things that created the condition then it’s a band aid
Why Doesn't Science is Able to Refill the Discs Rather Giving Temporary Solutions or Surgery. Spinal Problem is Becoming Most Common Problem Worldwide, It Must Be Addressed for Full Recovery, Not Temporary Solutions.
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I had this twice, and chose not to be sedated. The procedure was no big deal. There is no need to undergo the ordeal of fasting, suffering dehydration, and then recovering from the drugs.
Just had this procedure the other day. The anticipation was worse then the procedure. It has helped with the back pain so far but it’s only been four days. Not sure how long it’s going to last.
@@ssgmail3239 it only lasted about a month then the Pain came back with a vengeance. I just had a second epidural a few days ago. So far it’s ok but it’s to early to tell if it’s going to hold. I have a feeling it’s only going to last for a few weeks. What seems to be helping me more than anything is walking on the treadmill for a half an hour every day. That seems to Loosen my back up but if I miss a couple of days in a row, I’m sure n pain again.
I’m getting mines done in about an hr 🤦🏽♂️ I’m 32 myself & tbh I don’t want to do it but ima see how it goes then but I just have 2 discs that are bulged so let’s see & I will notify everyone here after I’m done 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💪🏾💪🏾
I had this procedure 10 days ago , and I must say that it worked for me. Whether it will work 6 months from now, I cannot say. But, it did relieve (for the most part) my sciatica pain.
@@kalsangchoedon7818 Hi..while I still have some lower back pain here and there, the awful sciatica pain is thankfully still gone. Best of luck to you.
i went in for one and when i was on the table the doctor said two … i was only hurt on my left side and i will say i no longer feel pain but where they injected me i feel discomfort always have to readjust myself from time to time. i really hope it does not stay like this it hurts on both sides slightly more than it did when it was just in that one area on the left😿
My uncle had this injection in India years ago and he was told that he should not feel any pain for the next 7 - 10 years. Its been more than 10 years and he doesn't have any pain. I stay in the US and the doctor here told me the injection effect could last anywhere from 6 months to 30 years. That should like a ridiculous range tbh. I wonder if I should get the shot here or in India (during my upcoming visit). Wonder if the drug or its concentration is different.
I just had an epidural infection on my upper back. After the surgery, I've had severe uneven shoulders. When I went home, I followed therapy, my shoulders are now even, but I do have lots of back pain. It is a sharp pain, does that mean it is from the epidural or is it something else?
I lost my mother . Dealing with Guilt? My mother had severe back and leg pain that she was unable to bear and her daily life was badly affected because she was unable to move . Pain was so severe that she has to take frequently pain killer meds with heavy dosage . After checking with many neurosurgeons , we decided to proceed with one. Most of the Neurosurgeons were advising Spinal Surgery because as per MRI report she has Degenerated disc disease and her nerves at L4 S5 was compressed . Apart from local neurosurgeons , we had also taken advise from international neurosurgeons to go for better decision. So finally after collecting all suggestions we proceeded with the procedure. We were asked by neurosurgeon to get test of HbA1c for my mother diabetes. Test was performed and result was 10.1 He informed that my mother diabetes was poorly controlled and its quite risky to proceed for her surgery immediately . Since she had severe pain we can give her " Transforaminal steroid shot to control the pain . We were advised to consult endocrinologist to control her diabetes . This was the similar suggestion given to us by 5 international neurosurgeons prior to spinal surgery. My mother pain was so severe that we need to take immediate action because sometime she was getting unconscious and her skin color was turning blue due to chronic pain. We decided to proceed with steroid injection as advised by our neurosurgeon . Injection was given and my mother got relief from her chronic pain. I suggested to keep my mother in hospital for observation after the steroid injection but our surgeon refused this suggestion by saying that it is quite routine procedure and nothing to worry for. Next morning , my mother started to complain about headaches and similar back pain again. We informed our neurosurgeon and he advised some pain killers . By evening , her condition got worse. Her BP was 200 , High Fever and she was complaining about severe headache . At this time she totally forgot her back and leg pain and her focus was about her headaches . I informed this situation to our neurosurgeon and he asked us to come in emergency . At this time my mother started to experience hallucination and altered mental condition. We took her to hospital with these symptoms where doctors performed multiple test ( CT SCAN , MRI with Contrast) and they came to know that she has developed "Bacterial Meningitis with hydrocephalus " also she got abscess pockets at her epidural layers of spinal cord. it was totally shocking for us and upon asking the neurosurgeon , he simply replied that she has Spinal Abscess prior to injection and it was misdiagnosed as Sciatica pain. Steroid injection has trigged the infection . We were advised to proceed with immediate surgery to drain the abscess . Surgery went well and my mom pain started to reduce. Now next thing was Hydrocephalus which was causing pressure on heart . He also advised to pass the shunt to remove excessive water from brain. We proceeded with this advise as well . Her surgery went well . After spending 9 days in ICU now my mom is feeling better and conscious but she developed short term memory issue. After two weeks of follow up visit , neurosurgeon performed some test again and noticed that Abscess was coming again. He suggested us to proceed for second surgery immediately and we followed his advised. She was getting better but her hydrocephalus was not getting cured. She was on medicine for that. Almost near to her recovery from second surgery , she contracted by Covid 19 and her symptoms were severe due to immune deficiency . I lost my mother on 12th oct 2020 due to cardiac arrest at Covid 19 ICU. I did my best to save her life but all my efforts were in vain. Now ever day almost i am getting these episodes of panic attacks and I am blaming myself that i could have taken better steps to save her life. I really did my best but my inner me is not accepting it and I feel that I am left with no purpose to continue my life . i am breathing but i am lifeless now. I am getting suicidal thoughts as well . I am blaming myself a lot.
I'm getting this done next week i have mild spondylosis and also have Sciatica in my left leg . I'm really nervous about getting this done. Does it hurt really bad or no ?
About 3 years ago, i had steroid injections in both of my S I joints. The needle going into me & in my joints hurt like the dickens & burned like hell for awhile. Then for the next few days i was really stiff & sore & walk like a 90 yr old man. The shots did work & i had no shooting, lightning strikes pains, in my low back spine nor in the S I joints now down my legs for bout three months. i have since then been very very very hesitant about going back to have them done again as they hurt like a son of a @#$%!!! Take care everyone. . . . . .pain lets ya know that you're alive!!!
My mom has sciatica, it pains a lot every day but she still tolerates the pain, she does exercise, walking, meditation anything which makes the pain go away. So it's better to look for natural cure or go for an injection? Btw she is skeptical of side effects of the injection.
@@ambrish58 I never had any side effect with those injections that i recieved, was stiff n sore for at a couple days. like i said the shots lasted me 3 month fore any type of pain came back. Bu they were very painful during the whole injection process because while lying there stretch out on the table, i was worried that the sharp, intense, lightning striks was gonnuh happen during the procedure
@@marcyallison5996 The Dr. didnt numb me at all fore beginning the injection procredure. Just straight on thru & thru!!! If you was numbed thru your injection, then your weak as 🤬!!! GROW THE 🤬 UP YOURSELF!!!
I have a degenerative disc which didn't bother me much until I had my motorcycle accident 6 years sgo. Ever since, I live with pain every day. The harsh prescription drugs just barely take the edge off the pain. I'm going in for epidural next week and followed by MRI and physical therapy. If the results are short lived, looks like surgery will be my last resort. The interesting part is that its easier and less painful for me on my motorcycle rather than my car. Sounds crazy but its true.
Shuyn Face if they don’t work and you have any herniation get it fixed. Don’t wait like i did! I have permanent nerve damage and disabled for waiting too long to have it fixed
@@Odin50Cal Because I also had one, well I still had it and it was bad. First I had lower back muscle tear then disc buldge and it was hell. At first it the pain was very little at right side but don't know somehow it increased so much and radiate to legs that even doing daily activity caused pain, even bending little was a curse. I tried so many medicines but it all were useless, exercise only give temporary relief, even said I needed an operation ( Which I didn't ). But all were useless doctors but the last doctor given be first some anti-inflammatory steroids defcort 6, nervesenz and even painkillers, and they help much but still I was having little pain so at last doctor game me epidural injection and said to give rest for 2 weeks and it worked. Even though I have a very little pain but it lot lot better than before. More than 95% of my pain had gone and I recommend it, I am not saying it will work for which I am not completely sure but it greatly worked for me. I hope it should work for you. Hope it get better for you because it had wasted so much time, money, energy and even my physical ability. Take care.
@@KernalRegis end of March. It helped about 10 20 percent but still only pills stop the pain. Due another consultation in October. You have to wait along time on the nhs in uk.😐
I took three epidural shot for my disc herniation, each one took away the pain about 2-3 weeks. About to have another in a month. Hopefully the disc can be reabsorbed so I don’t have to do surgery.
@@evanmoores4980 it could get worse temporarily, but overall, your pain is almost gone for the first two weeks, it will eventually wear off and the pain returns after about a month
These epidural shots don't work I've had them done 3 times and I have the same pain but I believe the pain is worse don't do it after I had these shots I felt it draining in my back and I had a fever they make you sign papers so you can't sue them cause they know it doesn't work it's a big rip off for doctors to get richer while we all suffer thanks doc
I had mine today and I was nervous for no reason lol. It was fast a little burning but I was good. The after pain was kicking me I slept for about four hours straight felt the pain trying to fight the meds. I feel pretty fine just had to watch my sugar levels because I’m a diabetic.
I had this done yesterday no pain when I woke up from procedure but later at night was in alot of pain. Today pain is till there hopefully will get better in next few days
I have two lumbar herniated discs. I've had this epidural injection and it only helped for about 3 months. Afterwards the pain just came back much worse.
Had this done a few weeks ago and did not help at all no difference in pain tolerance and if any thing my back feels worse now than before the epidural injection I was warned before the procedure it may work but there's a good chance it won't, in my case it's made matters worse however I had nothing to lose so I had to try something to help ease this excruciating pain I've been having for over 12 month, I have bulges on both sides of bottom disc so no cairo or therapy has been advised as it's on both sides the spinal sergeon has told me it would do more harm than good so operation is the only way forward for me hopefully this is not the case for all of you but the injection itself there's nothing to it can't feel a thing easier than a tb injection must say
Sorry to hear that. I have a chronic painful condition called spondylolisthesis. My doctor cut me off pain meds and would only offer these spinal injections. After reading some of the horror stories I decided against it. I live in chronic pain at 42 and can no longer do things like home repair or painting or basic stuff a normal man should be doing. It sucks, I can't even stand for more than 10 mins or it feels like someone is driving a rail road spike into my lower back. I just don't get these doctors.. None of them ever experienced pain before I guess.. Its one thing to break a leg or arm, but this condition I have has been ongoing since I was 30.. Never heals, and any strain causes massive pain for weeks..
@@tjl8884 Spinal injection always seems to be their first go to for a fix all. Would have been great had it actually worked instead of screwed me up. Too bad they cant undo the damage they did to me.
@@Bigbagadoosh Can I ask, did they use the xray when they did yours? What happen did they shoot it in the wrong spot? I heard if they go into where the spinal fluid is it really fucks you up. Your not the first person I hear say it made things 100x worse.
@@tjl8884 looks like my last reply didnt post. They did do a live xray, I could feel when they wentbtoo far and pierced the dura liningbto the spinal cord in my neck, I was convulsing in pain but couldnt control my body enough to tell them to stop or cry out. The next day I crawled into the er after driving there looking through a crack in my fingers to block the sunlight, dry heaving, puking, sweating, dizzy, migraine. I couldn't get out of bed for 5 to 6 months without sweating , dry heaving, but only to eat, bathroom, or take a sleeping pill. After 6 months my body finally numbed my senses to reduce the feeling of the pain so I could stand up again without puking or falling over. many days I wish for death just so the pain will stop, praying not to wake up tomorrow. The doctors took no responsibility and work comp abandoned me and wouldn't pay for another MRI or blood patch but tried to send me for a psyche exam to get them out of being responsible.
@@tjl8884 Now I live ice pack to ice pack fighting migraine everyday just trying not to piss it off, dark sunglasses, tethered to my bed and pain pills.
Just had one of those today. It felt weird but not ss bad as I hyped it up to be. Barely felt a thing, though sometimes felt slight pain when the doctor was adhusting the needle. The worst of it was ripping the IV off...
I took this epidural for labor and c-section but my back still hurts from it. My back stiffens up whenever I do other things. Can somebody give me any suggestions on how relieve the pain from it.
I fell from a tall horse when I was 13 and have suffered off & on with sciatica for 45 years, I'm 58 now. In the last 3 years it has become a constant pain, and when it does ease up, it comes back awful. I go in for the injection Wednesday and if a side affect is that it's worse? Oh Lord that will put me in a wheelchair, my biggest fear!
Epidurals are cruel. Most doctors don't even ask if someone has EDS and the mess up a patients life. It's now known for those with Anxiety disorder and been on Benzodiazepines (primarily in tolerance or withdrawal) - which has had a major setback to patients. And when they puncture someone - they don't believe in CSF Leaks which is a terrible terrible problem, but many do not go looking for one, while a patient suffers. They may toss Cymbalta at you to cover up the mistake.
I have back pain in my lumbar region from a severe contusion from a soccer injury, and it also doesn't help that I just had a kid. I am considering getting these so bad😩
My steroid injections are tomorrow. I've been dealing with Radiculopathy since Late February. I'm moderately weary of the risks of this procedure, but relieved that recovery is coming.
Good graphical representations and liked the video until the end. Was disappointed with the end because it didn't explain how the steroid injections actually work.
The steroid will work to decrease, or soothe the area of inflammation. A bulging disc can act like an irritant on the nerves it has encroached upon. One anesthesiologist said the disc will be like battery acid when it has bulged out onto the nerves.
c coop a bulging disc will just protrude and touch a nerve. Usually a bulging disc will never require surgery. Usually working out the back muscles and losing weight will help it decompress. A herniated disc is when it ruptures and thats when it will be like battery acid when gel inside the disc leaks and contacts the nerves. Being overweight will mostly be the cause of a bulging disc or just age itself will cause it to compress
Joe Trout, there are different degrees of bulging. A new bulge, or like an injury, can irritate and cause inflammation. The injections and/or dose packs are to relieve the inflammation. On top of being a patient that has dealt with these and other issues with my back and neck since 2003, I have been in countless spinal surgeries with my job. I'm an RN and worked in the OR for 16 years and spine was my specialty, meaning I either scrubbed or circulated any spine case we had. That was usually just 3 days a week. The disc itself is spongy when you have it in your fingers. It definitely feels and looks different than muscle or sub q.
Just received my second shot. Hasn't been going as well as the first. I had about 2 weeks of relief from that one. This one is day 4 and still not feeling well. Last one worked in 2 days. I have a ruptured and leaking disc in my L5.
I’ve had sciatica for almost 2 years now. First started feeling it in summer of 2021 as i’m a frequent concert goer. I have no clue how i got it. I’m 20 years old with 2 herniated disc. (x-rays r done) I’m 6’1 and 180 lbs. I’ve had the epidural procedure once and it wasn’t as scary as I thought, pretty quick as well. With some good physical therapy i got literally back to a 9/10 shape. With the occasional ghost feeling of the sciatica pains or actual pains here and there nothing too crazy. Flash forward to 2023 and i’m watching this video wondering if I should get another epidural injection? My pain has gotten severe again and i’m no longer being able to sleep on my bed as well as bend over. I have lost some major mobility. Also probably going to start physical therapy soon. I’m going to be very sad if i can’t attend festivals this summer 😭
If you are not sedated for treatment.. i did it without sedation. I cried it hurt.. i get sedated i get my self a driver... im still in treatments.. i get better for two weeks and i go back... im looking forward to burning my nerves. So i wont feel..
i just turned 24 and have had sciatica for almost 3 years now. My doctor refused to treat me at the beginning because she said it was impossible that i had it so young, it took a year to confirm it and it was too late by then. Now I cant even walk 100 meters without having to take a 5 minute rest, I have been on the list for the injection for 3 months now. I will also go to a good private clinic and see if i can be a candidate for the DRX 9000 treatment. Hope something helps
Hell yes and it doesn't work for a lot of people and on the box clearly states not for human use!and if the needle goes too deep the massive headache after! Bill
For 6 years I've been living with pain due to a bulging disc located in my C6-C7. Over the years its gotten worse the discomfort of my muscles on my right side are always tight (right neck sometimes to my left side, right shoulder, right scapula area (lots of pain), occasional lower body, right top pectoral, right rear triceps, right arm forearm, right hand pinky, right side migraines, and my energy is almost depleted everyday. I had a fusion done 1 year ago and that did not help with relief. I am able to function but it is a chore to feel good and pretend I have energy. I was very active and in great shape before. Doctor told me it was still not corrected and would need another surgery. I'm thinking about getting on anebolic steroids possibly HGH I hear it helps with injuries.
I’ve got C4/5/6 my 3rd injection 5 days ago. The pain in my upper back and shooting pain in my arm is hell. I’ve Been dealing with this for 3 years. I’m so drained. Nothing is easing the pain now. Hoping to get surgery to see if that helps.
I’m on my second injection. I received my 2nd one yesterday. My pain Dr puts me under for them. My first 1 lasted three months hoping this one will do the same. I have 3 herniated disc S1-L5, L4-L3, and L5-L4. I could barely function due shooting pain in my leg and back prior to seeing him
Hi Scott, how are you feeling now after the shot. Could you please share your experience after the shot. Is the pain gone? My mother is about to take this shot. Your feedback will help. Thanks!
No they do not work at all. If there is anything else wrong inside your body these shots will make it so much worse. Run away as fast as you can! DO NOT RECCOMEND THESE SHOTS
@@fathimashireen360 no it did not work at all. Horrible idea. If anything else is wrong in your body these make it so much worse. I would never do this again
Add me to the list of people this did not work for. Not only did it not work, it also made my pain worse (which after 15 years of suffering I didn't think was possible), *AND* I also had insomnia for 3 days so I couldn't even "sleep" through my pain. Never again...
I've worked at a warehouse for the past couple of years in an overworked environment. Pulling around on pallets weighing up to 2,000 to 3,000 pounds, stacking 30-pound packages of product for half of the day each day and I probably lifted 125,000 30-pound packages in 1.5 years. Some as high as nearly 7 feet above the head by the dozens each day. At 38 years old, my MRI shows only the L4-5 area has very little disc material in it and the L5S1 has some fluid around it from somewhere. I have trouble standing up straight and walking properly, sciatica down both legs, numbness on both sides of my legs and the official injury happened in latter 2020. Insurance took forever and the first worker's comp doc didn't do anything helpful. Physical therapy for over a month with TENS and cold laser therapy wasn't helpful. It made it hurt even more. I have autonomic dysfunction symptoms since late 2019, not quite a year after starting that job. I've been told by various docs that the back can't cause that, but I also have a lot of issues with my bowels, bladder and legs with a weird walking gait. Could this be related to my injured vertebrae? Will the epidural injection help anything on a permanent basis when there's very little disc between the L4-5 at all? Some degeneration was aggravated by all of the lifting at work. Will the epidural help and after 6 months of waiting after the injury, will the numbness, pain and intermittent burning and tingling in my legs go away after the injection?
Listen to your doctor ! My doctor told me the injection might work abs get rid of my pain and numbness but it’s not guaranteed . Every person reacts different, for some work for others not !
Ok, but will this work for a broad based disc with paracentral protrusion impinging and posterior displacing L5 root? The pain is unbearable. I can't even walk.
Well when I was having my baby , the doctor never showed up the pain was so strong that my body was shaking so much and the nurses did that injection messing me up with an herniation and 2 centimeters pushed my disc 😭
@@hasanhuseyin680 It is nice of you to say so. Last July I got a spinal fusion surgery at my L4-L5. Back then my status was not anything close to disc herniation. Actually it was even worse. Thankfully my doctor was so talented that I am fine now. Now when someone asks me about how to take care of one's back, I never recommend exercises first. I just tell them to go see a good doctor then decide whether you do exercises or not. I lost at least 8 months doing exercises(some of them were recommended by other bad doctors)
@@sabinabastola8371 Let me tell you what I learned from my case. 1. There are many casues for back pain 2. So do not easily trust TH-cam vids saying some kind of "Exercises for Back Pain" 3. You have to know where you are. 4. So get tests for your body. X-ray or MRI may not be enough. I got tests inclduing X-ray, MRI, and PET-CT. Especially PET-CT was helpful to diagnose my status which is very serious. 5. Then make a choice among options such as Exercises, Physical therapies, Minimally invasive surgeries, or Big surgeries. 6. If your status is so serious that you got to get a surgery, then find a reliable doctor. 7. Some factors to consider to find a reliable doctor are as follows: Many years of surgical experiences. Plenty experiences for various types of surgeries Ps : I considered a few more factors to find a good doctor. 'Is the doctor continuing medical researches for FBSS?' FBSS : FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME I did not want to experience that. So now I am very healthy except gaining some weight during my recovery period
i have a question my father got a injection for less pain but the injection hit him differently and made my father's leg go paralyzed and always giving a throbing pain in his leg whats happening still don't know its been more then 7 to 8 years please if someone knows the cure please tell
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I have horrible back pain from L4/L5 L5 S1 herniated discs and canal stenosis causing sciatica going down both legs . It got so bad I was hunched over in a spasm and couldn’t walk long from the sciatica . Felt IMMEDIATE RELIEF after the first shot and just had my 3rd and last one . Pain went from a solid 10 to a 2/3 . I’ve been dealing with this pain for almost 3 years and I finally feel semi normal . I almost didn’t get them because I heard “how bad they are for you “ and “how they didn’t work “
Don’t listen to this kind of negativity . The shots may not be great for everyone but it’s worth a shot ;) (pun intended)
God bless anyone in chronic pain reading this , I know how it feels ! Stay strong and preserver!
In really worried abou these shots
I live in belguim i am gonna talk the ingtion can u help me to do or not?
Same to you my problem any solutions plz tell me
Good for you I’m thinking about this . I have a herniated disc for about 3 years now but I don’t have the sciatica pain . But I do have discomfort
Sarah Aldaman I have a cyst from L4 to S1 and my neurologist is suggesting an operation to remove the cyst. Might be worth it to speak to your neurologist about an operation as a long term solution. That being said cysts can always reform so personal choice of action. Eating daily turmeric tablets helped with my pain and proper gym exercises for back like weights. If you strengthen your back, pain won’t be too much and should avoid running to cause less damage and pain
This is my second time getting this done. It really does help, I suffer with sciatica every so often and this procedure really does help. I highly recommend this to anyone dealing with Sciatica 😰😮💨.
So home much long the first one is last.whst is the gap between 2 injection?
I'm really curious I'm getting this done this week I had a low back injury and it's just muscle and nerve pain that won't go away for 5 months now mostly buttock and leg. How long until you felt relief I'm curious
@@gri7 You will feel sore for about 2 days, everyone’s body is different. But some doctors say within 24 hours you should feel some relief 😌. I pray all goes well for you.
@@Lilcisco87 thanks a lot for your reply it's nice to hear from someone who's had it done I'm still kind of on the fence about whether I want it the pain is getting better but it's like a plateaued
I’m getting this done in two weeks for a herniated disk that’s causing sciatica nerve pain can I ask how long it lasted for you the first time?
For those people who say it didn’t work or is extremely dangerous....I have no idea who your doctor was but it sounds like they were incompetent. Also the shot doesn’t work for everyone. It’s not 100% cure all. It work very well for me and I had it done about two months ago. Hurt like hell but after 24hrs I was almost normal again. After not being able to walk for almost a year, this shot was a god send.
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I being suffering with this problem almost 7 months now! I was wondering how expensive is the injection? I feel like am in a living hell.
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Slightly Salty it worked for me am out of pain for at least 2 and a half months when it wears of am back on morphine for the pain can’t wait till next one
I’m 20 with a herniated disc. I’m 6’1 and 170 lbs. This procedure is not as bad as people say it is. The steroid is meant to relieve inflammation not put your disc back into place. HOWEVER, the physical therapy exercises you do after the procedure will work better because your body isn’t fighting against the inflammatory process to push that disc back where it’s supposed to be. Of course there are risks, they are low. Find yourself an experienced doctor. I thought I should say something because I had any of the same worries most people have because everyone says this procedure could paralyze you, but there’s a very very low chance that could happen.
Hey Anthony! I had my first shot today due to sciatica caused by the bulging disc. My right leg, where i have the sciatica symptoms- feels little bit weak and numb. Is it normal? And how many days it take to see the effect?
Umit Gunay First i should tell you I’m not a doctor. Second how old are you cause your body might take more time to let the shot settle in the older you are? It can start working two days afterward but they told me it usually kicks in anywhere from 5-10 days later. I’m not sure if the numbness is normal. I definitely had some weird feelings after I had my shot, I mean they’re going through ligaments, muscle, and into a spinal meninge you know. You can call your provider to ask just for some piece of mind too.
Umit Gunay Also I’m sorry to hear you have a blushing disc these things are so stubborn I hope you get better!
@@anthonym9494 Thank you very much for the information. I'm 35 years old. My leg is not weak actually but there's a strange feeling as you described. There's nothing but to wait...
I haven't been able to sit for the last 4 months, i tried 3 pyhsiotherpies, 1 chiropractor but nothing helped. And i decided to try this after a long thought process.
But you are totally right about the aftermath. These shots are not miracles or permanent solutions. You have to be dynamic and do exercises. Otherwise pain will come back.
How many did you have btw?
Umit Gunay I’ve only gotten one 🤞🏼 hopefully that’s all I need. Getting more than three shots in the same area increases your risk for problems like bone weakness in the future so it’s important to do the necessary exercises so healing can take place and the pain doesn’t come back. I’m reminding myself everyday that even though the pain is gone, I’m not quite there yet so I’m taking things easy and resting when I can.
had this procedure yesterday. Didn't realize other people were concerned about it. Here is my experience. Cause Spinal Stenosis. Tried anti-inflametory pills, no help, PT for 4 months, little impact. So finally the injections yesterday to L5 left and right sides. This is the day after. It wasn't painful getting out of bed. I wasn't hunched over walking around for the first 10-15 minutes. No pain noticed after the fact :) . For the procedure. Was told arrival to departure would be about an hour. Correct. Normal pre procedure, lots of questions to confirm identify and why I was there. There was an option to have a general muscle relaxer added, but need to have a person to drive you home, otherwise, if no relaxer, you can drive yourself home after. IV needle in arm (This actually was almost no pain, but funny, was the only pain experienced during the whole procedure, so for me if you can take an IV needle, you're good to go. They had me lie face down, then put a gel or liquid on my lower back that was cold, as I guess the cleaning and numbing. Then about 10-15 min later they said all done, and I was rolled back to the prep area, dressed and went home. Seemed to feel better even after a couple of hours if that's at all possible. Anyway, my experience, is that there is nothing to fear from this. I'm very hopeful given how I feel after less than 24 hours. Good luck.
Thanks for your information. I might schedule procedure very soon. I was given information about it at a consult visit at pain clinic.
How is your health now any update?
I'm having it done Monday I will let you know if I remember 😅@@Tamil-lyrics-kavithai
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This comment is intended to be a joke.
I had this done twice, 1st time I got relief but unfortunately re herniated again because I wasn't advised to rest. 2nd injection didn't work at all so I refused a 3rd one. Hoping it will settle down in time with physiotherapy. Also a lot of praying too.
Are you okay now ?
Hang in there Paul!
Plz suggest me..what to do after epidural steroid injection..my husband took..but pain is return slowly..and literally I am very sad because the age of my husband is only 27
How are you now? did you put on weight?
@@equinoxeparabellum6776 Okay. Good to know. Thanks so much for responding. Cheers and all the best.
Had my a few hours ago I’m 22 there’s nothing to be afraid of worst part of it for me was the soreness after still much more bearable than the back pain!
i just finished chapter 139 and im getting flashbacks
Viewers should be aware that often before injecting the steroid solution, the physician will inject contrast material and confirm correct needle placement under fluoroscopy before proceeding with the injection of the steroid/local anesthetic solution. Additionally, patients are often given monitored sedation for the procedure, after a discussion with the physician regarding what is best in that particular patient's case.
thanks
kakashi the copy ninja only from the steroid itself. Heat flashes, sweating, weight gain but are very minimal and thats if you keep getting them.
I just had this done today 1- 14 19 will go back in 2 weeks have it done on the other side so far no pain just a cold feeling. ..
@@teresacouch3937 I had mine done on ./1/16/19,. Do you still have pain? my pain feel like it's coming back. Thank yoi
Fluoroscopic guidance is a fraud, and the FDA says so right on the data-sheet for the off label steroids used in ESI. Here's the TRUTH about ESI's: th-cam.com/users/TheEDNC
After six years of extreme pain due to a slight herniation, two weeks ago the injured disc herniated fully into the nerve exactly as this animation showed. I was unable to do a thing, the pain was constant, no let-up, relief or comfort was to be found. Couldn't walk, let alone work, lift, stretch, etc. I'm fit and active, but for 6 years I've been in pain, with strength, posture and overall lifestyle struggles that take the fun out of everything.
I had this exact injection two days ago. I have zero pain and full range of motion once again, which I haven't had in six years. I know this is temporary, but I have an appointment with a neurosurgeon tomorrow, where a new MRI and the die from this injection will show him exactly how to fix my issues.
Don't wait, don't fear this procedure. It will give you the relief you need to get back to living and planning your next steps in full recovery.
j.denino57 So sorry to hear that. I'm still dealing with pain, but not sciatica. I have pain from the original herniation six years ago. I also received a cortisone injection, which takes my chronic lower back pain away, for three months at a time. Look into finding another neurosurgeon, life is too short to be in constant pain.
this shoots will give you arachnodoitis, be careful. that's what happened to me.now my life sucks.I'm in bed most of the day.
Luis Ramirez
Hello Luiz , how many epidural injections did you have ?
Yes, Yes, but it's not for everyone. The first two shots really did not do much, and with the third shot I walked into the hospital and had to be wheel chaired out. I haven't been able to walk since....it was eleven years ago. Yes I have a lower back injury and tried to tell the pain management 'A'-hat but he did not have time to listen. These injections make them a lot of money and it does not come with a double your money back guarantee....flip the coin....insurance and you foot their bill. Either way it's a win-win thing for them.
Do look up Arachnoiditis if you still suffer from post epidural shots.
I’m only 31 and have severe Sciatica. I’m having this done for the first time tomorrow and am a little nervous about it. Thank you for the explanation, it really helped ease my mind.
How did it go?
How you feeling?
I’m still a little sore and I think it’s too early to tell if it’s worked. But I’m hopeful that it did.
How do u feel now
Bro I’m 20 I have to get this
I had an epidural steroid injection 9 days ago. So far it has helped my back but not my right leg. I think the primary reason my doctor ordered it was because of osteoarthritis. The procedure was not particularly painful. Just a slight sting and a little burning. So far, it's been worth it. I've been told it could take a couple of weeks for my leg to feel better. Here's hoping that's true.
hi did ur leg get Better?
Yeah I’m 20 with lower slipped disc in my back had it for 2 years now and I got nerve damage now I just had the injection today hopefully it works cause I’ll have weeks where I can’t move at all has me crawling to the toilet very slowly or I’ll drop to the ground in so much pain I can’t move lol
@@mariahferguson8109same.. how’d procedure go?
May i know how's your leg now?
@@sitifatihahmohdpuddin4766 Injections don't give me long-term relief. But when you deal with chronic pain any relief is worthwhile. After the 1st of the year, I'm looking into getting an implant in my back for long-term relief. It may or may not help.
I have herniated disk S5-L1 and I got three epidural shots, I went from pain 8 out of 10 to 1-2 out of 10, definitely recommending before you do any surgery, and of course inversion table stretching and dead hanging from a bar helping maintenance the pain…
Full recovery aayoo ?
@@sha6045 I have to manage the pain but 1-2 out of 10 is manageable
You had extrusion or protrusion?
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Ridiculopothy- that's ridiculous.
*slaps knee*
I did the same thing.
There are a few suggestions for treating sciatica at home
Try Chiropractor Spinal Adjustments.
Consider using Yoga and Stretching.
Consider using Acupuncture and Massage Therapy.
Avoid Sitting for Long Periods, Get Moving!
Try Heat Pads.
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Radiculopathy definitely doesn't feel ridiculous!
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Hello from Siberia
I have a pain L4-L5-S1
I used Piroxikam tablets, and i feel so good
Can i use this tablets for scictica in my left leg
Hi can u give medice details I wan buy and try.. I'm. Disc bulge l4 l5
@@cokimikicute314 bro, did you try mackanzi exercises ? It works for me, hope works for you also.
Never ever again will I ever have another epidural steroid injection! Didn’t work after 6 of them over a year, got worse. They can be dangerous depending on meds used. Made my pain 10x worse. Went with a RFA which gave me more relief than the dozens of needles I’ve endured over 17 years!
95KIPPIE RFA ?
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These got me through my last 2 years in college football.
Now are u ok
how long did they last ?
Please share your experience
That is not a good thing
Football. Nuff said.
Excellently presented and the graphics show everything well. Thanks for sharing! Just had the procedure and await the absorption.
I lost my mother . Dealing with Guilt?
My mother had severe back and leg pain that she was unable to bear and her daily life was badly affected because she was unable to move . Pain was so severe that she has to take frequently pain killer meds with heavy dosage .
After checking with many neurosurgeons , we decided to proceed with one. Most of the Neurosurgeons were advising Spinal Surgery because as per MRI report she has Degenerated disc disease and her nerves at L4 S5 was compressed .
Apart from local neurosurgeons , we had also taken advise from international neurosurgeons to go for better decision.
So finally after collecting all suggestions we proceeded with the procedure.
We were asked by neurosurgeon to get test of HbA1c for my mother diabetes. Test was performed and result was 10.1
He informed that my mother diabetes was poorly controlled and its quite risky to proceed for her surgery immediately . Since she had severe pain we can give her " Transforaminal steroid shot to control the pain . We were advised to consult endocrinologist to control her diabetes .
This was the similar suggestion given to us by 5 international neurosurgeons prior to spinal surgery.
My mother pain was so severe that we need to take immediate action because sometime she was getting unconscious and her skin color was turning blue due to chronic pain.
We decided to proceed with steroid injection as advised by our neurosurgeon . Injection was given and my mother got relief from her chronic pain. I suggested to keep my mother in hospital for observation after the steroid injection but our surgeon refused this suggestion by saying that it is quite routine procedure and nothing to worry for.
Next morning , my mother started to complain about headaches and similar back pain again. We informed our neurosurgeon and he advised some pain killers . By evening , her condition got worse. Her BP was 200 , High Fever and she was complaining about severe headache . At this time she totally forgot her back and leg pain and her focus was about her headaches . I informed this situation to our neurosurgeon and he asked us to come in emergency . At this time my mother started to experience hallucination and altered mental condition.
We took her to hospital with these symptoms where doctors performed multiple test ( CT SCAN , MRI with Contrast) and they came to know that she has developed "Bacterial Meningitis with hydrocephalus " also she got abscess pockets at her epidural layers of spinal cord.
it was totally shocking for us and upon asking the neurosurgeon , he simply replied that she has Spinal Abscess prior to injection and it was misdiagnosed as Sciatica pain. Steroid injection has trigged the infection .
We were advised to proceed with immediate surgery to drain the abscess . Surgery went well and my mom pain started to reduce. Now next thing was Hydrocephalus which was causing pressure on heart . He also advised to pass the shunt to remove excessive water from brain. We proceeded with this advise as well . Her surgery went well . After spending 9 days in ICU now my mom is feeling better and conscious but she developed short term memory issue.
After two weeks of follow up visit , neurosurgeon performed some test again and noticed that Abscess was coming again.
He suggested us to proceed for second surgery immediately and we followed his advised.
She was getting better but her hydrocephalus was not getting cured. She was on medicine for that.
Almost near to her recovery from second surgery , she contracted by Covid 19 and her symptoms were severe due to immune deficiency .
I lost my mother on 12th oct 2020 due to cardiac arrest at Covid 19 ICU.
I did my best to save her life but all my efforts were in vain.
Now ever day almost i am getting these episodes of panic attacks and I am blaming myself that i could have taken better steps to save her life. I really did my best but my inner me is not accepting it and I feel that I am left with no purpose to continue my life . i am breathing but i am lifeless now.
I am getting suicidal thoughts as well . I am blaming myself a lot.
Brother who has to go , she will go anyway, don’t blame urself . u tried ur best, after all she is ur Mom
Please don’t blame yourself. She was experiencing some of the side effects of the epidural esteroide injection . Then you thought it was the best treatment for her. I’m very sorry that she died. She wasn’t diagnosed right. You are a good son and did what you cut to help her and she knew that. Hope you’re doing well
You tried ur best u proved being a good son. Don't blame yourself.
You did great man do not blame yourself .. as a guy with chronic pain myself I can understand the pain your mother probably went through its tough ... But you did absolutely everything you could .. not at all your fault. I like to believe she may be in a better place without any pain and suffering but she will always be with you in your best memories. She'd want you to be happy.. so please don't blame yourself. You're not alone .. do not hesitate to talk it out.. to anyone . If nothing I'm here if u need any help man
Hope you're okay 👍🏻
@@yashwanthaelgani500 Thanks Yash! for reading my story. I am so thankful to you for your kind words
I’ve gotten a good 5 or 6 different cortisone infiltrations , from Foraminal Block to Caudal Epidurals with the needle going into the Hiatus Sacral and if you’re worried about the pain , it’s not as bad as your back pain. I even had one where they kinda pinched a nerve on the way in but it didn’t even hurt , it was just surprising. The only problem I have with these infiltrations is that , depending on what procedure I get is that some doesn’t work and I have no idea why my doctor prescribes different types and what’s the difference between all of them.
idk what this is but ima watch it
I'm did this today for L4/L5 herniated disc which made me almost paralized and bed ridden for over 2 weeks. I have to say it was so painful and I almost had a blackout. Despite that I am seeing improvements and hopefully I should be able to get back up. Wishing everyone speedy recovery ❤
Any update?
@@INDIANGAMER333 Hi, it's been 11 days since the injection and I am slowly getting recovered. My right side leg is still a bit numb and my right arm is also not so normal and I cannot grip. The doctor told me that my disc is Herniated so bad it's still pressing the nerves. He even suggested that I should go for a surgery if this persists as there's a risk of the right leg getting paralyzed.
Any update please ?!!
@@yasser7821 3 months since the initial. I did not do the surgery yet and only had one epidural steroid injection. Current situation is right leg is still numb and gets increased when I move around. Lot of discomfort in lower back and legs
@@INDIANGAMER333 3 months since the initial. I did not do the surgery yet and only had one epidural steroid injection. Current situation is right leg is still numb and gets increased when I move around. Lot of discomfort in lower back and legs
I have excruciating pain in my leg due to this happening worst thing I’ve ever experienced hopefully the shot helps
ArmedSquid37 Did it help?
@@devilangle1334 he died
@@2kmichaeljordan438 woah that's dark
@@9tailedbeast392 plot twist
Hopefully you don't make it
When I was recovering from giving birth, after.. I had experienced a herniated spinal disc when caring for my newborn. She was on the counter getting her diaper changed and I blacked out for 20 seconds and collapsed the pain was so severe I couldn't stand. I yelled for my child's father to help as I writhed in pain. It took three months of recovery before the pain completely stopped. I had gotten the epidural.
Something happened to me. My baby fell on the bed from my hand when I first experienced the pain. I didn’t want anyone touching me to get up because it was hurting sooo bad
Twice they put it on my lower back and on my neck, and helps me a lot, anyway I need surgery but they helped a lot
Did u have surgery?
Small pepe
@@bloodycheeseinsidemyass I dunno if tis a joke or what......yes u will get smol pee pee or something if you overdose on tis stuff............i think.....
I just had my 2nd injection Wednesday 5 days ago. This 2nd one I feel little burning still at the injection site. It hasn't stopped my feet from feeling like they're in an ant bed either. But it was only thing I could do right now that my insurance would cover. I need surgery but because I got hurt at work, my Attorney is dealing with it all. Been 14 months now since I fell at work and hurt my back & can't work. It's horrible. I can't get good rest because of my feet tingling, burning, & feel like they're freezing all at the same time & they have me on the max dosage of 800mg of Gabapentin twice a day. It helped for a week & felt great with my feet not hurting but was short lived...
Good luck & prayers to everyone that has back pain. It really sucks!
Neurology is a great topic. I learned a lot. Great video.
Ahhhhh, ok, that's what I got done today. I didn't want to look this up before now because I get really bad anxiety and this was my first time getting a procedure like this done.
Jesse LaChat did it work ?
Mine was today I’m in pain
@@AWFULLOTTACOUGHSYRUP how are u now?
How are you ? It's work
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5 shots after a car accident. 2 in the neck, 3 in the lower back. Herniated discs. Fucking horrible. Still hurt, the shots really didn't help. Been almost a year since the accident.
prolotherapy to rebuild ligaments, graston technique to break down scar tissue, best of luck
I've had two epidural steroid treatments (not sure how many injections there actually were...). I had one in May of 2021, and the pain essentially disappeared until mid-late April this year (2022). I just had another injection because the symptoms I previously experienced were returning with a vengeance. I'm hoping this injection works as well as the last.
I think its a yearly thing. I just started my annually injection in S1
Update?
@@MaelthasDivine The injection this year was also very effective, though I occasionally still experience severe back pain. However, that may be the result of improperly lifting heavy loads. Even so, the pain does not approach the level I experienced before receiving the last injection.
@@a12mx I'm fine with annual shots. I just hope they continue to work this well.
@@TysoniusRex awesome, I got for my first next month
I had this done a week ago. It doesn't "heal" you but gives the window of opportunity to properly rehab without being in excrutiating pain all day. I still feel the sciatica but at a reduced rate so I can at least work and focus on my exercises and do them properly. Hopefully when the injection wears off I won't go back to how my L5/S1 herniation pain was prior to this. I'll report back in 3 months.
how are you now bro?
Love this band aid 👍🏼
I love you for saying this
@@masonplank6627
It’s only a band aid if you don’t change your lifestyle and what was the cause of it
If you take these and continue doing the things that created the condition then it’s a band aid
This is probably gonna be in my immediate future. I got a thing about needles, but it’s gotta be better than what I’m dealing with now.
Why Doesn't Science is Able to Refill the Discs Rather Giving Temporary Solutions or Surgery.
Spinal Problem is Becoming Most Common Problem Worldwide, It Must Be Addressed for Full Recovery, Not Temporary Solutions.
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@@MyEyesBled 🤷🏾 I'm not advocating FOR it im simply saying in relevance to the convo. Sorry for your loss tho. 🙏🏾
I had this twice, and chose not to be sedated. The procedure was no big deal. There is no need to undergo the ordeal of fasting, suffering dehydration, and then recovering from the drugs.
Just had this procedure the other day. The anticipation was worse then the procedure. It has helped with the back pain so far but it’s only been four days. Not sure how long it’s going to last.
How's it now that 3 months hv passed
@@ssgmail3239 it only lasted about a month then the Pain came back with a vengeance. I just had a second epidural a few days ago. So far it’s ok but it’s to early to tell if it’s going to hold. I have a feeling it’s only going to last for a few weeks. What seems to be helping me more than anything is walking on the treadmill for a half an hour every day. That seems to
Loosen my back up but if I miss a couple of days in a row, I’m sure n pain again.
@@buckappel6835 any updates señor
I’m getting mines done in about an hr 🤦🏽♂️ I’m 32 myself & tbh I don’t want to do it but ima see how it goes then but I just have 2 discs that are bulged so let’s see & I will notify everyone here after I’m done 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💪🏾💪🏾
so....how was it?
I had this procedure 10 days ago , and I must say that it worked for me. Whether it will work 6 months from now, I cannot say. But, it did relieve (for the most part) my sciatica pain.
How are you now?
@@kalsangchoedon7818 Hi..while I still have some lower back pain here and there, the awful sciatica pain is thankfully still gone.
Best of luck to you.
Great video tutorial. Will try this tonight.
im 18 and i had two injections. very scary. praying for relief 🙏
i went in for one and when i was on the table the doctor said two … i was only hurt on my left side and i will say i no longer feel pain but where they injected me i feel discomfort always have to readjust myself from time to time. i really hope it does not stay like this it hurts on both sides slightly more than it did when it was just in that one area on the left😿
@@yz4x4 How are you doing now? I also had a ESI for my left side but my right side started hurting 3 days after:(
I'm suffering since 5 6 years now I realize only exercises and precaution and good posture of back is the only way to relief from pain not cure
@Cricket in my blood No, your spine will never be what it once was.
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Cricket in my blood how r u now?? Did ex help?
@Cricket in my blood how is your back doing?
@@FabiSZN you’re ignorance is outstanding. Refrain from commenting idiotic stuff on subjects you know nothing about
My uncle had this injection in India years ago and he was told that he should not feel any pain for the next 7 - 10 years. Its been more than 10 years and he doesn't have any pain. I stay in the US and the doctor here told me the injection effect could last anywhere from 6 months to 30 years. That should like a ridiculous range tbh. I wonder if I should get the shot here or in India (during my upcoming visit). Wonder if the drug or its concentration is different.
Can you give me details of this doctor??
I'll be getting an Epidural injection tomorrow wish me luck people 😀 hope it helps my lumbar disk.
No worries. It doesn't hurt.
Hopefully you get some relief.
The only thing I hate is the numbing part of it. It hurts so bad
Did u get it?
@@sabinabastola8371 Yes I had three so far It’s not as bad as you think it is once you’re numbed up all you feel is pressure no pain.
@@taeshaunbrewer4055 within how many months u got three?? Did u get relief from back pain?
I got my lower back done yesterday, it feels great today ✔
Are you still feeling great even now?
tell us how are you now? still great?
Talk to us!!
Enjection is very dangerous. You will get pain after some time
I agree, it never gave me but more problems and pain the next 2 days after! It's an agonizing process!
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@@hrtmjik1119 yes this is fact
in ideal scenario it shouldn't be painfull. but messing around the spine is dangerous if we make mistakes
I just had an epidural infection on my upper back. After the surgery, I've had severe uneven shoulders. When I went home, I followed therapy, my shoulders are now even, but I do have lots of back pain. It is a sharp pain, does that mean it is from the epidural or is it something else?
I lost my mother . Dealing with Guilt?
My mother had severe back and leg pain that she was unable to bear and her daily life was badly affected because she was unable to move . Pain was so severe that she has to take frequently pain killer meds with heavy dosage .
After checking with many neurosurgeons , we decided to proceed with one. Most of the Neurosurgeons were advising Spinal Surgery because as per MRI report she has Degenerated disc disease and her nerves at L4 S5 was compressed .
Apart from local neurosurgeons , we had also taken advise from international neurosurgeons to go for better decision.
So finally after collecting all suggestions we proceeded with the procedure.
We were asked by neurosurgeon to get test of HbA1c for my mother diabetes. Test was performed and result was 10.1
He informed that my mother diabetes was poorly controlled and its quite risky to proceed for her surgery immediately . Since she had severe pain we can give her " Transforaminal steroid shot to control the pain . We were advised to consult endocrinologist to control her diabetes .
This was the similar suggestion given to us by 5 international neurosurgeons prior to spinal surgery.
My mother pain was so severe that we need to take immediate action because sometime she was getting unconscious and her skin color was turning blue due to chronic pain.
We decided to proceed with steroid injection as advised by our neurosurgeon . Injection was given and my mother got relief from her chronic pain. I suggested to keep my mother in hospital for observation after the steroid injection but our surgeon refused this suggestion by saying that it is quite routine procedure and nothing to worry for.
Next morning , my mother started to complain about headaches and similar back pain again. We informed our neurosurgeon and he advised some pain killers . By evening , her condition got worse. Her BP was 200 , High Fever and she was complaining about severe headache . At this time she totally forgot her back and leg pain and her focus was about her headaches . I informed this situation to our neurosurgeon and he asked us to come in emergency . At this time my mother started to experience hallucination and altered mental condition.
We took her to hospital with these symptoms where doctors performed multiple test ( CT SCAN , MRI with Contrast) and they came to know that she has developed "Bacterial Meningitis with hydrocephalus " also she got abscess pockets at her epidural layers of spinal cord.
it was totally shocking for us and upon asking the neurosurgeon , he simply replied that she has Spinal Abscess prior to injection and it was misdiagnosed as Sciatica pain. Steroid injection has trigged the infection .
We were advised to proceed with immediate surgery to drain the abscess . Surgery went well and my mom pain started to reduce. Now next thing was Hydrocephalus which was causing pressure on heart . He also advised to pass the shunt to remove excessive water from brain. We proceeded with this advise as well . Her surgery went well . After spending 9 days in ICU now my mom is feeling better and conscious but she developed short term memory issue.
After two weeks of follow up visit , neurosurgeon performed some test again and noticed that Abscess was coming again.
He suggested us to proceed for second surgery immediately and we followed his advised.
She was getting better but her hydrocephalus was not getting cured. She was on medicine for that.
Almost near to her recovery from second surgery , she contracted by Covid 19 and her symptoms were severe due to immune deficiency .
I lost my mother on 12th oct 2020 due to cardiac arrest at Covid 19 ICU.
I did my best to save her life but all my efforts were in vain.
Now ever day almost i am getting these episodes of panic attacks and I am blaming myself that i could have taken better steps to save her life. I really did my best but my inner me is not accepting it and I feel that I am left with no purpose to continue my life . i am breathing but i am lifeless now.
I am getting suicidal thoughts as well . I am blaming myself a lot.
@@pumapuma001 first of all sorry for your loss. I am sure you did your best, take heart Nisar. Thank you for sharing your story.
@@pumapuma001 Sounds like you did everything you could.. it was Covid that got her. Not at all your fault.
I'm getting this done next week i have mild spondylosis and also have Sciatica in my left leg . I'm really nervous about getting this done. Does it hurt really bad or no ?
About 3 years ago, i had steroid injections in both of my S I joints. The needle going into me & in my joints hurt like the dickens & burned like hell for awhile. Then for the next few days i was really stiff & sore & walk like a 90 yr old man. The shots did work & i had no shooting, lightning strikes pains, in my low back spine nor in the S I joints now down my legs for bout three months. i have since then been very very very hesitant about going back to have them done again as they hurt like a son of a @#$%!!! Take care everyone. . . . . .pain lets ya know that you're alive!!!
My mom has sciatica, it pains a lot every day but she still tolerates the pain, she does exercise, walking, meditation anything which makes the pain go away. So it's better to look for natural cure or go for an injection? Btw she is skeptical of side effects of the injection.
@@ambrish58 I never had any side effect with those injections that i recieved, was stiff n sore for at a couple days. like i said the shots lasted me 3 month fore any type of pain came back. Bu they were very painful during the whole injection process because while lying there stretch out on the table, i was worried that the sharp, intense, lightning striks was gonnuh happen during the procedure
They numb you first. I felt nothing after that. Grow up!
@@marcyallison5996 The Dr. didnt numb me at all fore beginning the injection procredure. Just straight on thru & thru!!! If you was numbed thru your injection, then your weak as 🤬!!! GROW THE 🤬 UP YOURSELF!!!
You must have had some asinine doctors.
I have a degenerative disc which didn't bother me much until I had my motorcycle accident 6 years sgo. Ever since, I live with pain every day. The harsh prescription drugs just barely take the edge off the pain. I'm going in for epidural next week and followed by MRI and physical therapy. If the results are short lived, looks like surgery will be my last resort. The interesting part is that its easier and less painful for me on my motorcycle rather than my car. Sounds crazy but its true.
i think chicken nuggies would help
I'm going to get it done at 3pm today really don't want to but I'm in a lot of pain since my accident on April 3.
Shuyn Face if they don’t work and you have any herniation get it fixed. Don’t wait like i did! I have permanent nerve damage and disabled for waiting too long to have it fixed
How long did you wait Joe?
Shuyn, how'd it go?
@@Odin50Cal Do you also have a disc budge ?
@@nileshdarunde I do, I have an Annular tear, a disc bulge and Stenosis of the neural foramina.
@@Odin50Cal Because I also had one, well I still had it and it was bad. First I had lower back muscle tear then disc buldge and it was hell. At first it the pain was very little at right side but don't know somehow it increased so much and radiate to legs that even doing daily activity caused pain, even bending little was a curse. I tried so many medicines but it all were useless, exercise only give temporary relief, even said I needed an operation ( Which I didn't ). But all were useless doctors but the last doctor given be first some anti-inflammatory steroids defcort 6, nervesenz and even painkillers, and they help much but still I was having little pain so at last doctor game me epidural injection and said to give rest for 2 weeks and it worked. Even though I have a very little pain but it lot lot better than before. More than 95% of my pain had gone and I recommend it, I am not saying it will work for which I am not completely sure but it greatly worked for me. I hope it should work for you. Hope it get better for you because it had wasted so much time, money, energy and even my physical ability. Take care.
Don't get your hopes up. I had one and it didn't reduce pain very much.
How much did it reduce it? Are you still taking anti-inflammatories after? I had the injection 3 days ago and can't feel relief yet.
KernalRegis it takes about a week if it dosnt take pain away ask for a stronger one
@@KernalRegis end of March. It helped about 10 20 percent but still only pills stop the pain. Due another consultation in October. You have to wait along time on the nhs in uk.😐
I took three epidural shot for my disc herniation, each one took away the pain about 2-3 weeks. About to have another in a month. Hopefully the disc can be reabsorbed so I don’t have to do surgery.
How is your disc now
@@mikejames2741 same pain but less severe
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It took away pain completely? Im having my first one tomorrow
@@evanmoores4980 it could get worse temporarily, but overall, your pain is almost gone for the first two weeks, it will eventually wear off and the pain returns after about a month
Hi thanks for the video what's the airport you fly to cheers . Tony
These epidural shots don't work I've had them done 3 times and I have the same pain but I believe the pain is worse don't do it after I had these shots I felt it draining in my back and I had a fever they make you sign papers so you can't sue them cause they know it doesn't work it's a big rip off for doctors to get richer while we all suffer thanks doc
I WILL TRY IT TONIGHT. NICE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS. THANKS.
did it work?
I had mine today and I was nervous for no reason lol. It was fast a little burning but I was good. The after pain was kicking me I slept for about four hours straight felt the pain trying to fight the meds. I feel pretty fine just had to watch my sugar levels because I’m a diabetic.
How did it go now? Update
@@LaidBackLoraI just did another round 13 days ago and I am in pain from the shot. The first few times weren’t bad but this time it’s horrible.
I had this done yesterday no pain when I woke up from procedure but later at night was in alot of pain.
Today pain is till there hopefully will get better in next few days
I have two lumbar herniated discs. I've had this epidural injection and it only helped for about 3 months. Afterwards the pain just came back much worse.
Mine lasted for 3 days and then I went back into servere pain myself
Anthony I have these I have no pain for at least 2 and a half months then the pain comes back but coundnt do with out these injections
Epidurals only mask the pain . They don’t cure
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Had this done a few weeks ago and did not help at all no difference in pain tolerance and if any thing my back feels worse now than before the epidural injection I was warned before the procedure it may work but there's a good chance it won't, in my case it's made matters worse however I had nothing to lose so I had to try something to help ease this excruciating pain I've been having for over 12 month, I have bulges on both sides of bottom disc so no cairo or therapy has been advised as it's on both sides the spinal sergeon has told me it would do more harm than good so operation is the only way forward for me hopefully this is not the case for all of you but the injection itself there's nothing to it can't feel a thing easier than a tb injection must say
Logan games, usually your insurance company or workers comp will determine you have to try injections, PT, etc before they will approve surgery.
How effective is it for PLID treatment? How many injections do I need to take for relief?
That was the worst decision I ever made. A Facet injection ruined my life. Now I suffer terrible migraines everyday for 7 years now.
Dont do it
Sorry to hear that. I have a chronic painful condition called spondylolisthesis. My doctor cut me off pain meds and would only offer these spinal injections. After reading some of the horror stories I decided against it. I live in chronic pain at 42 and can no longer do things like home repair or painting or basic stuff a normal man should be doing. It sucks, I can't even stand for more than 10 mins or it feels like someone is driving a rail road spike into my lower back. I just don't get these doctors.. None of them ever experienced pain before I guess.. Its one thing to break a leg or arm, but this condition I have has been ongoing since I was 30.. Never heals, and any strain causes massive pain for weeks..
@@tjl8884 Spinal injection always seems to be their first go to for a fix all. Would have been great had it actually worked instead of screwed me up. Too bad they cant undo the damage they did to me.
@@Bigbagadoosh Can I ask, did they use the xray when they did yours? What happen did they shoot it in the wrong spot? I heard if they go into where the spinal fluid is it really fucks you up. Your not the first person I hear say it made things 100x worse.
@@tjl8884 looks like my last reply didnt post. They did do a live xray, I could feel when they wentbtoo far and pierced the dura liningbto the spinal cord in my neck, I was convulsing in pain but couldnt control my body enough to tell them to stop or cry out. The next day I crawled into the er after driving there looking through a crack in my fingers to block the sunlight, dry heaving, puking, sweating, dizzy, migraine. I couldn't get out of bed for 5 to 6 months without sweating , dry heaving, but only to eat, bathroom, or take a sleeping pill. After 6 months my body finally numbed my senses to reduce the feeling of the pain so I could stand up again without puking or falling over. many days I wish for death just so the pain will stop, praying not to wake up tomorrow. The doctors took no responsibility and work comp abandoned me and wouldn't pay for another MRI or blood patch but tried to send me for a psyche exam to get them out of being responsible.
@@tjl8884 Now I live ice pack to ice pack fighting migraine everyday just trying not to piss it off, dark sunglasses, tethered to my bed and pain pills.
Just had one of those today. It felt weird but not ss bad as I hyped it up to be. Barely felt a thing, though sometimes felt slight pain when the doctor was adhusting the needle. The worst of it was ripping the IV off...
I took this epidural for labor and c-section but my back still hurts from it. My back stiffens up whenever I do other things. Can somebody give me any suggestions on how relieve the pain from it.
Same. Yoga has helped me so much.
@@TiffanyALuna Yoga, asanas, certain diet(DIP diet recommended), and massaging the effected area with appropriate medicinal oil will help.
@@TiffanyALuna Hi, can you please tell me which yoga to do.. am having severe back pain.. crying daily
I fell from a tall horse when I was 13 and have suffered off & on with sciatica for 45 years, I'm 58 now. In the last 3 years it has become a constant pain, and when it does ease up, it comes back awful. I go in for the injection Wednesday and if a side affect is that it's worse? Oh Lord that will put me in a wheelchair, my biggest fear!
Epidurals are cruel. Most doctors don't even ask if someone has EDS and the mess up a patients life. It's now known for those with Anxiety disorder and been on Benzodiazepines (primarily in tolerance or withdrawal) - which has had a major setback to patients.
And when they puncture someone - they don't believe in CSF Leaks which is a terrible terrible problem, but many do not go looking for one, while a patient suffers. They may toss Cymbalta at you to cover up the mistake.
Ffs this was valuable information ❤.
It's put me off getting it done tomorrow 😢
Why did i HAVE to watch this😢 😭 😿 😢 ?
I have back pain in my lumbar region from a severe contusion from a soccer injury, and it also doesn't help that I just had a kid. I am considering getting these so bad😩
Consider discussing about this to a doctor
I have had probably six of the procedures. Very easy and relatively painless. Go for it.
When the swelling on face will be gone after this injection? Please reply
S spinal cord very important in human body ....we need permanent solution
Create a robotic body that can be easier to maintain, and put your brain inside
I got the Epidoral is not painful at all is the best thing I did for my sciatica .
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@@emmanuelsilvestre7956 are i totally fine now?
Does it work for cervical spinal stenosis?
I didn't notice this was anatomy so I thought the thumbnail was toasted bread.
U need glasses
My steroid injections are tomorrow.
I've been dealing with Radiculopathy since Late February.
I'm moderately weary of the risks of this procedure, but relieved that recovery is coming.
I just got the injection this morning. The procedure took around 40min
@@willieherrera23 mine took about 15 minutes. Hurt like a bitch.
Yea even tho they numb the area I still felt it a little when the needle went it and all that.
How r u feeling now?
@@willieherrera23 back is pretty sore.
My burning sensation in my left front thigh is down a little. I have high hopes.
@@Odin50Cal how does it feel now? Would you recommend it?
Good graphical representations and liked the video until the end. Was disappointed with the end because it didn't explain how the steroid injections actually work.
Sara Cantello the medicine basically just numbs the area around the nerves
The steroid will work to decrease, or soothe the area of inflammation. A bulging disc can act like an irritant on the nerves it has encroached upon. One anesthesiologist said the disc will be like battery acid when it has bulged out onto the nerves.
c coop a bulging disc will just protrude and touch a nerve. Usually a bulging disc will never require surgery. Usually working out the back muscles and losing weight will help it decompress. A herniated disc is when it ruptures and thats when it will be like battery acid when gel inside the disc leaks and contacts the nerves. Being overweight will mostly be the cause of a bulging disc or just age itself will cause it to compress
Joe Trout, there are different degrees of bulging. A new bulge, or like an injury, can irritate and cause inflammation. The injections and/or dose packs are to relieve the inflammation. On top of being a patient that has dealt with these and other issues with my back and neck since 2003, I have been in countless spinal surgeries with my job. I'm an RN and worked in the OR for 16 years and spine was my specialty, meaning I either scrubbed or circulated any spine case we had. That was usually just 3 days a week. The disc itself is spongy when you have it in your fingers. It definitely feels and looks different than muscle or sub q.
Thats the thing
..it doesnt
How long does the pain relief last?
Just received my second shot. Hasn't been going as well as the first. I had about 2 weeks of relief from that one. This one is day 4 and still not feeling well. Last one worked in 2 days. I have a ruptured and leaking disc in my L5.
Are you cured now?
I’ve had sciatica for almost 2 years now. First started feeling it in summer of 2021 as i’m a frequent concert goer. I have no clue how i got it.
I’m 20 years old with 2 herniated disc. (x-rays r done) I’m 6’1 and 180 lbs. I’ve had the epidural procedure once and it wasn’t as scary as I thought, pretty quick as well. With some good physical therapy i got literally back to a 9/10 shape. With the occasional ghost feeling of the sciatica pains or actual pains here and there nothing too crazy.
Flash forward to 2023 and i’m watching this video wondering if I should get another epidural injection? My pain has gotten severe again and i’m no longer being able to sleep on my bed as well as bend over. I have lost some major mobility. Also probably going to start physical therapy soon.
I’m going to be very sad if i can’t attend festivals this summer 😭
I just got one. I drove home about 4 to 7 minutes after. No one told me I couldn't drive :(
Well why would they, you drove home just fine didn't you? So clearly you could.
@@jarredwoolis4929 your an idiot.
If you are not sedated for treatment.. i did it without sedation. I cried it hurt.. i get sedated i get my self a driver... im still in treatments.. i get better for two weeks and i go back... im looking forward to burning my nerves. So i wont feel..
@@jarredwoolis4929lol😅
i just turned 24 and have had sciatica for almost 3 years now. My doctor refused to treat me at the beginning because she said it was impossible that i had it so young, it took a year to confirm it and it was too late by then. Now I cant even walk 100 meters without having to take a 5 minute rest, I have been on the list for the injection for 3 months now. I will also go to a good private clinic and see if i can be a candidate for the DRX 9000 treatment. Hope something helps
how are you now?
Explained very well👏👏👏👏Thank you👍
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Why did they delete that comment ? Which I just commented on
I may have to have this done is this painful
Same here, i need 3 shots.
Hell yes and it doesn't work for a lot of people and on the box clearly states not for human use!and if the needle goes too deep the massive headache after! Bill
after taking injection iam getting injection pain from 15 days long what to do
injection pain is not decreasing on my bone
For 6 years I've been living with pain due to a bulging disc located in my C6-C7. Over the years its gotten worse the discomfort of my muscles on my right side are always tight (right neck sometimes to my left side, right shoulder, right scapula area (lots of pain), occasional lower body, right top pectoral, right rear triceps, right arm forearm, right hand pinky, right side migraines, and my energy is almost depleted everyday. I had a fusion done 1 year ago and that did not help with relief. I am able to function but it is a chore to feel good and pretend I have energy. I was very active and in great shape before. Doctor told me it was still not corrected and would need another surgery. I'm thinking about getting on anebolic steroids possibly HGH I hear it helps with injuries.
I've got c5-6-7 herniation and bulge it fuckin sucks
I’ve got C4/5/6 my 3rd injection 5 days ago. The pain in my upper back and shooting pain in my arm is hell. I’ve Been dealing with this for 3 years. I’m so drained. Nothing is easing the pain now. Hoping to get surgery to see if that helps.
👈 Я занимаюсь на инверсионном столе. Была очень сильная боль. В поясничном отделе грыжа 8мм. Теперь поясница не болит. Всем крепкого здоровья.
I’m on my second injection. I received my 2nd one yesterday. My pain Dr puts me under for them. My first 1 lasted three months hoping this one will do the same. I have 3 herniated disc S1-L5, L4-L3, and L5-L4. I could barely function due shooting pain in my leg and back prior to seeing him
Was the injection painful to get done?
Yikes ! Having this done tomorrow, I was curious if it hurt. Always good to be prepared
@@fathimashireen360 got it done it hurt like hell. But it did help the pain afterwards. Takes a few days to notice the pain gone
Hi Scott, how are you feeling now after the shot. Could you please share your experience after the shot. Is the pain gone? My mother is about to take this shot. Your feedback will help. Thanks!
No they do not work at all. If there is anything else wrong inside your body these shots will make it so much worse. Run away as fast as you can! DO NOT RECCOMEND THESE SHOTS
@@fathimashireen360 no it did not work at all. Horrible idea. If anything else is wrong in your body these make it so much worse. I would never do this again
@@sheetalkulkarni4966 Can you please tell me if your mom got it done? It worked decreasing her pain? I know it’s a lot of bad side effects
This was so well done explained
Add me to the list of people this did not work for. Not only did it not work, it also made my pain worse (which after 15 years of suffering I didn't think was possible), *AND* I also had insomnia for 3 days so I couldn't even "sleep" through my pain. Never again...
I've worked at a warehouse for the past couple of years in an overworked environment. Pulling around on pallets weighing up to 2,000 to 3,000 pounds, stacking 30-pound packages of product for half of the day each day and I probably lifted 125,000 30-pound packages in 1.5 years. Some as high as nearly 7 feet above the head by the dozens each day. At 38 years old, my MRI shows only the L4-5 area has very little disc material in it and the L5S1 has some fluid around it from somewhere. I have trouble standing up straight and walking properly, sciatica down both legs, numbness on both sides of my legs and the official injury happened in latter 2020. Insurance took forever and the first worker's comp doc didn't do anything helpful. Physical therapy for over a month with TENS and cold laser therapy wasn't helpful. It made it hurt even more.
I have autonomic dysfunction symptoms since late 2019, not quite a year after starting that job. I've been told by various docs that the back can't cause that, but I also have a lot of issues with my bowels, bladder and legs with a weird walking gait. Could this be related to my injured vertebrae?
Will the epidural injection help anything on a permanent basis when there's very little disc between the L4-5 at all? Some degeneration was aggravated by all of the lifting at work. Will the epidural help and after 6 months of waiting after the injury, will the numbness, pain and intermittent burning and tingling in my legs go away after the injection?
Listen to your doctor !
My doctor told me the injection might work abs get rid of my pain and numbness but it’s not guaranteed . Every person reacts different, for some work for others not !
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Hi
Can i go back to working out after taking the shot?
YOU MUST HAVE INFLAMMATION TO HEAL A JOINT AND NERVE!
YOU HAVE TO MOVE IT TO BRING IN BLOOD, NUTRIENTS and HEALING...LIKE WALKING OR?
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Ok, but will this work for a broad based disc with paracentral protrusion impinging and posterior displacing L5 root? The pain is unbearable. I can't even walk.
Where can I get this treatment in India?
gwalior , lotus spine institute
Well when I was having my baby , the doctor never showed up the pain was so strong that my body was shaking so much and the nurses did that injection messing me up with an herniation and 2 centimeters pushed my disc 😭
Pain always comes and goes back
“Only exercise works”
Yeah maybe if you guys are 300 lbs
You got the point. I am not that fat and have a very severe disc herniation. Damn it
@@수하긴 i am sorry. i am also curious how you cope with it. i hope you get better. Stay away from stres mine happened when i learned something very sad.
@@hasanhuseyin680 It is nice of you to say so. Last July I got a spinal fusion surgery at my L4-L5. Back then my status was not anything close to disc herniation. Actually it was even worse. Thankfully my doctor was so talented that I am fine now.
Now when someone asks me about how to take care of one's back, I never recommend exercises first. I just tell them to go see a good doctor then decide whether you do exercises or not. I lost at least 8 months doing exercises(some of them were recommended by other bad doctors)
수하긴 i have been doing exercise from 8 months..but not much improvement..do u think i should go for surgery?? 😢
@@sabinabastola8371 Let me tell you what I learned from my case.
1. There are many casues for back pain
2. So do not easily trust TH-cam vids saying some kind of "Exercises for Back Pain"
3. You have to know where you are.
4. So get tests for your body. X-ray or MRI may not be enough. I got tests inclduing X-ray, MRI, and PET-CT. Especially PET-CT was helpful to diagnose my status which is very serious.
5. Then make a choice among options such as Exercises, Physical therapies, Minimally invasive surgeries, or Big surgeries.
6. If your status is so serious that you got to get a surgery, then find a reliable doctor.
7. Some factors to consider to find a reliable doctor are as follows:
Many years of surgical experiences. Plenty experiences for various types of surgeries
Ps : I considered a few more factors to find a good doctor. 'Is the doctor continuing medical researches for FBSS?'
FBSS : FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME
I did not want to experience that.
So now I am very healthy except gaining some weight during my recovery period
Great video, I have learned a lot.
Ridiculopothy- that's ridiculous.
*slaps knee*
i have a question my father got a injection for less pain but the injection hit him differently and made my father's leg go paralyzed and always giving a throbing pain in his leg whats happening still don't know its been more then 7 to 8 years please if someone knows the cure please tell