How long does a Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection provide pain relief for compressed disks at L4/L5?

Question

Just had this treatment, considering spinal fusion if this doesn't work.

And how long does it take for the pain relief to kick in?

Answer 1

It can provide pain relief for 6 months or longer, but sometimes it does take a few days for the steroid to kick in and go to work and occasionally up to a week. And sometimes, unfortunately, the injections don't work at all. Here's a good link for epidural steroid injections:

http://www.professionalradiology.com/procedures/index.lasso?procedures_id=5&name=Epidural%20Steroid%20Injection#What%20is%20an%20epidural%20steroid%20injection

Answer 2

I have had several epidural steroid injections for L4/5. I takes from a day or so to a week to get the pain relief. The first one lasted 3 years but as my back got worse they lasted a shorter time. Finally, my spine was so bad I had a lumbar laminectomy and fusion. GOOD LUCK! I understand your pain!

Answer 3

This happens to me a lot, I've adopted 5 dogs from the streets and shelter because I just don't understand how people can be so fuked up. What you can do is help as many animals as you can. Volunteer at a local shelter or go around your neighboorhood and you see an animal being mistreated, like they're outside bored, ask the owners if you can take the animal out for a walk so they're not so lonely .. Join societies that help animals... And get pamphlets and distribute them ... Become a vegan.. I mean, it might sound like it doesn't help but it makes you feel better because at least you're trying. And the most people join, the most people listen and they are taken more seriously. Humans should suffer more than the animals themselves because we can scream, we can talk, but all they can do is moan, but no one really knows why... so its like making a baby suffer. It's innocent blood, and I understand.

Answer 4

after a week and no relief, I had the disk fusion, one of the best things I did to get rid of pain