having steroidal epidural in neck tomorow.....

[Sexybare]

PM dr showed me that my neck has no natural curve, its straight, which gives me instability. Along with degenerative discs bad in neck and lumbar area. I also have a few pinched nerves. Tryin the steroid inj tomorow. We'll see what happens. One step at a time, I guess. Anyone have any info for me?

[linnielou232]

I wanted to let you know I had these injection also about a year ago, and sad to say it didn't work for me, but it is worth the try.  Wishing you well today.
Linda :)

[selmaS]

  Dana, many times we have to endure these trials so the Dr can show the ins comp...everything was tried...sad to say , but they have to tout to them as well as try and help us.

[Sexybare]

Its like putting bandaid on it, instead of fixin the issue. But hopefully it will help painwise. I'm just afraid if it helps for a bit that when it wears off that the pain will come back full force :/    but at least if it works they'll know where the issue is.
I'm wondering are these issues gonna lead me into a fusion? Cause if that's the case, maybe it should just be done instead of shots that didn't even work when I had the occipital blocks. At least I will be sedated this time, thank god.

[selmaS]

  Hi Dana...I never had those injections...but I also had loss of cervical lordosis as a result of whip  lash...and it had a direct connection to some of the HA's I had...I did have PT to help redirect muscles that were twisting in the wrong direction which pulled the curve out of shape...it did correct it to a point and also helped with the HA's I was getting from that....

Do let us know how it goes,...good luck  <3

[Viva001]

I have no info but am curious.  Sounds like a short term solution to a complicated problem?  I hope it gives you relief!
I know you will keep us posted.