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.
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