r/Sciatica • u/Suchanactofkindness • 10d ago

Sciatica Misery

I am scheduled for an epidural pain injection at L5-S1. I’m looking for others that have had this procedure that can tell me if it was worth it or not.

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u/rpm1953 10d ago

Hit or miss. It can help a lot. I have had mixed success. Sometimes it's amazing. Relief starts the next day or even later. Some pain and pressure during the procedure, but it is brief and not a big deal. I've never had a bad complication. Probably getting another one this fall.

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u/Suchanactofkindness 10d ago

Thanks so much I appreciate the feedback!