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Hi am due In a few weeks to have the Cortisone injections in my lower spine L4/L5 protruding disc pressing on the nurve so worried about side effects on the letter from hospital

Bumping for you

@Akire aww thanks appreciate it xx

I had injections because of arthritis. Bloody miracle! I went from being in tears because of pain and unable to take enough painkillers to live a normal life to maybe wanting paracetamol on a bad day. Good luck.

@Wolfiefan that's amazing! How long do the injections last?

I was told maximum of two years but that was more than 7 years ago. I’ve gone from awful nerve pain to nothing much. Wishing you the same!

@Wolfiefan oh wow that’s amazing I’m actually dreading it but I’m sick of the 4 years of pain the pain started after my c section in 2016 was odd twinge then ended up 2017 lumbago and sciatic docs fobed it off giving me nurve pain meds parasetmol ect ect then it calmed a tiny bit untill I went into care work 2018 heavy lifting hosting clients ect holding back on one position to hold some ones body weight while other does that personal care this one day I herd pop I thought what the hell my boss would not let me go home said oh it’s just a painfull muscle carry on u be fine wasn’t fine was in agony managed to get 2 week of one morning won’t up couldn’t straighten back but me being me carried on regardless when on doing care work week later car accident I was passanger in one of girls cars car hit us on my side on round about again back pain omg my boss said carry on u be fine then that’s when I quick work if you can not understand as a boss I’m in pain then if your like this with me how these clients gona be treated by you still docs fobed me of so I said look I wana secand opp went to pain management he said oh I don’t think there out to worry about but will give u mri low and behold 2 sliped disc in L4L5 pressing on L4 nurve like I said I new something wasn’t right but it’s took 4 year to prove I was right god that was a long rant please forgive me lol

@Wolfiefan thank you for providing a bit of hope on a painful day! I've just had my hip done and the pain persists. Next step spinal (and I already know I have 2 buglers on nerves!) Thank you

I’ve actually had two lots. They first injected slipped disks. Then when that didn’t work they went back and injected the arthritis. Miracle!

Good luck OP. I had three sets of injections and unfortunately they didn't have much effect, but I know people who have had life-changing improvements afterwards so I hope you get lots of relief.

Thinking on backing out read something scarey on internet about can caurse Stoke

When I had it done I had to lie face down on a bed and they used scanner etc to very carefully target the exact spot. I think the risk is tiny. Obviously every single medicine or procedure carries rare possible side effects.

@Wolfiefan oh is it guided in by the X-ray I got to go have a covid test bfore it an stay home 3 days bfore the injection there sending me miles away for covid test even tho I have a covid testing sight round corner sending me on a 40 min bus journey that should be lovely and uncomfortable for the lovely slipped disc hurts enought with out being sat that long

Hoping you’re out of pain very soon.

Can I just ask when thay numb you up bfore puting steroid in can you walk is in feel your legs hope it’s not like when I had my c section we’re the numbing stuff you can not feel nowt from Waiste down is it just the needle area that’s numb

@VeryLongBeeeeep I no that’s the thing apparently only works for x amount of people I prob be one it don’t work on at lest now from how I was less then 12 month ago when the disc sliped I was talking hunched over am not now still get pain down let and bottom of back we’re disc are sliped gets like really stiff you no the feeling as if you been sat for ages even when not sat for ages