Epidural steroid injections

[Hub]

Well, I haven't had these injections, but my DH has had plenty. I am surprised that they said you can drive!
Clint has had the injections at L-4 & L-5- the lumbar area- I just relaizied that your post said C- so that's the opposite end of the spine- still I think the procedures should be very similar!
Even though he is alert aftern the procedure, I'm required to sign him out at the clinic, and say that I will drive him home. Usually they strip him down to a gown, hook up IV fluids, give him
some sedation and then do the injections. The doctor said the point is to
'saturate' the joint/discs with the steroids and painkillers. This is expected to give relief for about a month or more.

After his first injection about 4 or 5 years ago he was able to walk without pain for the first time in weeks. For him they did lose some effectiveness as he had them more often. He also has a differnt kind of injection that's done in the hospital, they give him more sedation and use a fluoroscope to target the disc.

Good luck!