Mri results

dshobbies · #1 (**permalink**) 03-29-2011, 04:30 PM

I had pain relief for only 1 week for each of a series of 3 ESIs. I also had differeing opinions as to if I'd receive any benefit at all... but I had to try.

What comes next for you? Obviously something isn't right... but what? I know how difficult this is and I'm so sorry your relief is elusive.

Good luck, Dale

Maria · #2 (**permalink**) 03-29-2011, 06:31 PM

ESI gave me worse pain for about 3 days to a week and then settled into incredible pain free bliss. It was so awesome. I hadn't felt that happy in ages!

I found that for my L5S1 bulge that caudal approach was about the same as any other but in terms of L4 a transforaminal approach worked really well.

The selective nerve root block was tried as well and seemed to help.

The burning butt feeling which I had for ages plus burning legs was helped w/neurontin and then years later adding low dose Methadone plus the ESIs plus having a great PT doing soft tissue releases and myofascial work on me.

I don't know whether it was just the scar tissue or my piraformis muscles were involved but I had bilateral everything. Some days one side was worse than others but man o man.. it was nasty stuff.

Sitting was something I didn't do for a very long time. Good luck whatever you'll be trying. I think it's good to go ahead w/the other 2 ESIs as well just to see.

mmglobal · #3 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 05:13 AM

If the second ESI produces no results, what would be the purpose of the third?

Are they indended to inject steroids into different locations?

mwolf2022 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mmglobal

If the second ESI produces no results, what would be the purpose of the third?

Are they indended to inject steroids into different locations?

I agree Mark , if I get no relief from the 2nd I will ask to expore other options.
I could see if I was getting some relief , but nothing is touching the pain so far , and its been a week.

mwolf2022 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dshobbies

I had pain relief for only 1 week for each of a series of 3 ESIs. I also had differeing opinions as to if I'd receive any benefit at all... but I had to try.

What comes next for you? Obviously something isn't right... but what? I know how difficult this is and I'm so sorry your relief is elusive.

Good luck, Dale

Hey Dale ,

I have no clue what is next if these offer no relief.I guess I will start looking into the piriformis.

I have been trying to eliminate everything possible to get some clue of what is causing this pain..