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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

murielm99

(31,923 posts) Mon May 12, 2025, 07:45 PM Monday

Spinal injections for pain [View all]

Has anyone here had injections of steroids in their spine? This is for chronic pain. I am having that. For some reason, it scares me. I have had worse procedures, but this one is bothering me.

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Spinal injections for pain [View all] murielm99 Monday OP

Sending healing thoughts XanaDUer2 Monday #1

It sounds like you have intervertebral disk disease and are having steroid injected in the epidural space? hlthe2b Monday #2

Yes they warned about headaches, but I never got them after my spinal injections. Irish_Dem Monday #7

I have and it was very successful. I declined anesthesia, brer cat Monday #3

What kind of anesthesia were you offered? Irish_Dem Monday #8

I don't know the specific medication, but it was for twilight sleep. brer cat Monday #9

I did not get that. Irish_Dem Monday #10

Had a test to see if it would help me. Attilatheblond Monday #4

I did and it was extremely beneficial. Wuddles440 Monday #5

I used to have it done every six months after spinal surgery. Irish_Dem Monday #6

Worked well for me Onthefly Monday #11

My mother had this procedure, and it was unsuccessful slightlv Monday #12

Hi Murielm99 JMCKUSICK Tuesday #13

Thanks everyone, murielm99 Tuesday #14

My Wife Has ProfessorGAC Yesterday #15