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Q: Nerve Block With Steroid Injections

asked by: hackle1 on November 5th, 2003

New User

hi all,
i just had a second nerve block at the l-5 level of my spine. The first one was about a month ago and I got relief from it for about five days. I was told that sometimes the second shot will help more. I have had three surgeries on my lower back, the last one was april 2002 which included a fusion of l-2 to l-4 area. I am doing everything I can to postpone another surgery but I am not sure that these shots are helping much. My question is does anyone have any first hand knowledge with the success rate of these injections?

it is not a pleasant experience for me or the Dr. Doing them because of all the hardware and bone fusion in my back. It usually takes 2 or 3 needles to get to the right spot and i'm not sure if I want to do this again if this one doesn't work. Question

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bootsie840

replied on November 29th, 2003

Experienced User

I have had nerve block injections in my neck, it took 6 injections before I felt any relief, everyone reacts differently, I have also had them in my lower back l4l5 area and I have had no luck with the injection there. I havent had as many injections in my back as my neck, it gets so aggravating, its a very uncomfrtable procedure. I know some people who have had luck with them and said it was worth going through, and then some have said they offered no relief. It may take a couple of the injections for them to actually work for you.

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