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Q: sciatic leg pain after L5 steroid injection

asked by: staci1119 on August 12th, 2008

New User

One year ago I fell and was told that I herniated my L5 and tore it. I have had a total of 3 injections in my back. I did not have any sciatic pain at all from the fall, only low back and hip pain. The first two injections were not to painful but didnt seem to help much. The last injection I think the doctor hit the nerve because I had a terrible burning pain down my leg during the procedure, I thought I was going to die. After the procedure I got worse and the pain is horrible now. He thought that the nerve was just irratated, but I think its more than that! I am in more pain now that I have the whole last year and now I have sciatic pain. Has this happened to anyone else out there? Please let me know I would appreciate any information you might have.. I am suppose to go see a neurosurgen soon and not sure what to do from here..
Thanks,
Staci

Replies(5)

RichT

replied on August 12th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Hello Staci,

Welcome to this forum!!!

Sorry to read about the back pain you are having, and especially about the current pain in your leg.

DEFINITELY see a neurosugeon. And one who specializes in the back and legs. Search for the very best one you can find in your area.

May I ask a question? Is the doctor who gave you the epidural injections a spinal surgeon or pain management doctor, or? AND did he use a fluoroscope when he gave you the injections?

Thanks

I look forward to your reply.

RichT

staci1119

replied on August 12th, 2008

New User

Rich,

Thank you for the reply... I did go to a pain clinic..

Staci

staci1119

replied on August 12th, 2008

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Rich,

Sorry I do no that he used a xray type machine over my back when doing the procedure.. i think that is what it was called. not sure..

heavyzimmy

replied on April 15th, 2009

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back pain

my pain is now horrible after three injections. i guess i made a mistake as the pain was livable before the shots.

samarthchauhan

replied on June 13th, 2009

New User

sciatica leg pain

sir i use cynocobalamin injection for my sciatica leg pain. its good for me or not

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