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Epidural steroid injection after pain - help!!

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craig07920
craig07920

Hi there,

Looking for some help and reassurance if anyone has had a similar experience. I’m 36 and been suffering with back pain for about 8 months, had various scans and all they could tell me was a slight disc bulge at l5 s1. 

The pain was very annoying so doctor said I could have epidural steroid injection which was low risk. I had it one week ago and my pain has increased 1000 times since then, been in bed ever since lower back pain much worse and pain down my legs that I didn’t have before.

So down and depressed that I have made things much worse by getting this. I was hoping after a few days it would settle as I did read it could get worse for a day or two, but it’s been a full week now and in agony worried it’s permanent and painkillers not helping at all. 

Quite distressed just a wondering if anyone had a similar experience but it settled down after that? Thanks so much for anyone taking the time to read this and write to support. 

Craig 

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  • keith94082
    keith94082 craig07920

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    I had that done to the top of my back. It dos settle u must get up . I have established causa equine syndrome I had urgent surgery on my lower back. I have been left with a permanent colostomy also I have a permanent urstomy wee bag I had a sun is catheter 1st but I got so many infection. I have at to have my bladder remove all this from being left in compression of my spine due to 2 disc that had come out and wedged in my lower back I won damages but I have so many problems. I had a injection for the top half. Anyway last Nov the consultant look at my Mir scan and the top half c5 6 7 were in compression. I had urgent surgery 2 weeks late I had tituiam spaces plates and cages put in. The discs had gone it was bone on bone. That was missed as the scan was a year old and the scans I had 2 years before show it was not right. I have a lovely scar on my neck as they go through the front of us neck. I am disabled as well now. U must move .

    • craig07920
      craig07920 keith94082

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply Keith,

      So sorry to hear about all the problems you’ve had. It sounds awful I just pray things get better for you. Thanks for taking the time to encourage me despite your own pain. God bless you. 

      Craig 

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