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Hi ~ I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. I know all about spinal pain as I've had it for 26 years, and it's getting pretty darned OLD.
Did the first epidural work? Have you gotten any relief? If you have NOT, then the second one won't work either! Medical journals say that if you do NOT get relief from the first one, do NOT let the doctor do another one. Contrary what the doctors tell you, they do NOT build up in your system. Don't buy into that. So if you didn't get any relief, don't let him do another one! These injections CAN do some harm to you.
If you're not seeing a Pain Management doctor now, ask for a referral to one. If you ARE seeing one, as him what else he can do besides these injections.
I wish you the very best. I hope he will find something to ease your pain. You might ask him about the Spinal Cord Stimulator. Those can REALLY help spinal pain. God bless. Hugs. Lee
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