Steroid shot in back?

sueg

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Joined : Aug 2013

Posts : 718

Posted 6/5/2015 10:48 PM (GMT -5)

My walking has been so stiff at times and exhausting. I have spinal stenosis and I think that steroids might relieve this.

But I wonder if that would be a problem with the LD?

LindaLew

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Joined : Sep 2012

Posts : 346

Posted 6/5/2015 11:31 PM (GMT -5)

I have had steroids injected into my knee, which helped. My hip once, for sciatica, and gained improvement. If the stenosis is causing inflammation and nerve impingement, it may help. Otherwise the stenosis is structural and any help may only be very temporary.
I know steroids are not great for the immune system, but I had to work and do whatever it took to work since '90.

Traveler

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Joined : May 2007

Posts : 36573

Posted 6/6/2015 8:38 AM (GMT -5)

Steroids are never a good idea when the person has an infection, that's why there are warnings put on them that say not to use them if you have an infection. They lower the immune response even further, and allow the infection to spread even more. It could set you further back in your attempts to heal.

Many people with Lyme, including myself, have found that if they got a steroid shot, it actually increased their pain levels.

What about physical therapy instead? Or even muscle relaxers, if necessary?

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