Suggest an alternative medication for back pain apart from Cortisone shot
Patient: I have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis and L5-S1 Spondolithesis after having an MRI of Spine. Dr. wants to preform a series of Epidural Injections. He said there was a 50% chance of improvement in pain as best result and worse case scenario could be paralysis or death! I don t feel comfortable with these odds. Of note I did have a Cortisone shot in my arm for a different injury and I felt very sick and nausea after for about a month. My arm did not improve. What other recommendations might you have for treating my back injury without injection? Thank you and I await your answer! Sincerely, Eva Doctor: Hello and thanks for using HCM.I have read your question and understand your concerns.You can try physical therapy ( traction lumbosacral exercises ) and NSAID drugs that also may improve your pain.Epidural injections may have some risks, but death it is a little exaggerated I think.However, definitive treatment about spondylolysthesis is spine stabilization surgery.I think you should get evaluated by a Neurosurgeon or a spine Surgeon in order to get a correct understanding of your condition and treatment.Hope you found the answer helpful.Greetings.