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What Causes Lower Back Pain Despite Taking Steroid Shots For Herniated Disc?

I have a herniated disk that has become worse from a recent accident L4,L5, AND S1 I have had 1 injection and am currently waiting for the second I am in constant pain still and the pain is not just lower back and buttox it is right hip,down right leg into right calve and now it includes my right heel as well I have to wait till December 14,2017 for my next steroid injection and if that doesn t fix it my spine dr. says he will then do surgery to remove disk from nerve
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Hello,

I have studied your case.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin and methylcobalamine can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

Your lumbar scan also shows some disc bulge.
So continue physiotherapy for lumbar spine also.
Epidural injection shot may help if no relief.

Avoid lifting weights. Avoid bending forwards.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.


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What Causes Lower Back Pain Despite Taking Steroid Shots For Herniated Disc?

Hello, I have studied your case. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like pregabalin and methylcobalamine can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Your lumbar scan also shows some disc bulge. So continue physiotherapy for lumbar spine also. Epidural injection shot may help if no relief. Avoid lifting weights. Avoid bending forwards. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.