Cortizone injections for disc degeneration?!
Question: Cortizone injections for disc degeneration!?
Has anybody gotten cortizone injections for disc degeneration of the lower back and if so how well did it work and for how long did it work for!? Thanks to all who answerWww@Answer-Health@Com
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They do work and are worth it!. The day after the shot my lower back was stiff but that wore off and the relief lasted almost 2 months!. It helped with the spasms and with the numbness down my leg!. They numb your back before putting the needle in then all you feel is pressure!. I was a little dizzy and tired afterward but they made me bring someone to drive me home!. I had medrol( a cortico steroid) injected between L4 and L5!. It was definitely worth it!. I am also on 200 mg of Lyrica 2 times a day for it and that has helped out ALOT!. They started my lyrica low and gradually raised it but I still was kinda out of it while getting used to it!.
Hope this helps and good luck :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Hope this helps and good luck :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
my mom gets them every few months!. the first couple times she had them done it took a few days to start to work!.!.!. but she claims that they DID work!. also, they numbed her up pretty good so she never complained about the procedure!. hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com