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March 18, 2010 - 4:48am
ESI yesterday
Hi fellow spineys,
Yesterday I had an ESI to L4/5 where I had my fusion in 2008. Doctor was unable to get into the L4 foramen due to bony overgrowth from fusion so restuck me at L5. He put in extra steroid medication hoping to get it to migrate up to L4. He even thought that sometime soon I may need a laminectomy. I was told 3 to 7 days before I would notice any improvement. I'm a bit hesistant to say this, but for a very long time I have been awakened frequently at night due to right leg nerve pain, but not last night!!!!! I was able to also walk better this morning. I do hope this lasts for a while.
Best to all,
Marianne
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Hi Marianne
I am so happy for you, I hope this gives you relief for a good while.
What a nice surprise not to be woken by the nerve pain you have been experiencing lately.
TC
Liz xx
Born with Familial epiphyseal dysplasia
Polio at 4yrs. Osteoarthritis from age 30
Lumber and cervical stenosis from 1995, surgery of decompression lumber L3/L4/5 S1 1996
chronic pain since 6 years of age
That sound like great news.Good for you its time you got some relief. I hope you have more days like that.
I am a sucker for good news.
Jim
i think that is great. hope the feeling lasts a longgggg time!!!!
gives the rest of us some hope.
I am very happy to read that the injection is helping you.
I hope your relief lasts a good long time.
Tammy
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference". Reinhold Niebuhr
I'm glad to hear this. I had my injection 2 weeks ago and I'm even feeling better today though I did wake up with my leg in spasms only because I forgot my flexeril last night but all's well here. It's great news for you. Take care. Charry
Any answers I have is not medical advice only a Doctor can help you with that. Just sharing my personal experience as a fellow Spine Health member only. Mild DDD of complete lumbar area with recent healing of L5-S1 HD and annular tear.Leg &foot weakness nerve compression L4-L5.Mod. disc changes C5-C7 nerve impingement sore elbow and numb hand. Sept. 2011 MRI L4-L5 disc bulge and L5 facet joint and narrowing. Meds-Oxycontin 80mg,Cymbalta,Lyrica, Flexeril,Naproxen,Serax. Platinum Infrared heating pad. ER and Oncology trained and Cardiology RN on Disability. Keep the faith.