Epilepsy Forum - Cortisone Shots?

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Q: Cortisone Shots?

asked by: kgerowsun on May 11th, 2007

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I am a 32 year old epileptic that was hurt at work. I have a sublisized disc in my lumbar approximately L-5 S-1 and an annular tear, the new neuro that
I was sent to wants to give me cortisone shots in that area so that I can regain some movement without all of the pain, yet when I had an injection for a bone scan I had my first seizure in nine years. I am really nervous aboust this decision and need more than one opinion. Please help! Shocked

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