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What Could Be The Possible Treatment For The Sciatic Nerve Being Pinched By Vertebrae?
I have an MRI and have been treated with medication for 4 years for a root nerve problem in my spine. I understand this to mean my sciatic nerve is being pinched by my vertebrae. I ve had various treatments without relief. I ve heard of a Dr. Vincent Pratt in Abbotsford doing an epidural cortisone treatment that gave complete relief to another patient that lasted several years. Can you give me some information about this possibility? Thank you. Isabel Rausch
Fri, 9 Dec 2016
epidural cortisone will give almost 1 year pain relief , next time you do it it will give u 6 month , then 3 till it is not effective
every time the pain come back it will be worth for 2 reasons
1 you have been doing what ever you want without feeling pain ( hurting your back )
2 cortisone will weaken your bones making your problem progress faster
Sorry for the honesty
Good Luck
every time the pain come back it will be worth for 2 reasons
1 you have been doing what ever you want without feeling pain ( hurting your back )
2 cortisone will weaken your bones making your problem progress faster
Sorry for the honesty
Good Luck
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