How much pain relief can I expect from cortizone injections into a bulging disk?

likn my life asked:


Does anyone have a bulging disk which caused a lot of pain? If so, did you get cortizone injections and if you did how much relief from pain did you get? What has been the best pain relief?

2 Comments

  • Jaymee79
    November 14, 2009 - 12:01 pm | Permalink

    That highly depends on two things…

    1. How much steroids you are being given

    2. How well the steroids reduce the inflamation around the disc.

  • imklo928
    November 17, 2009 - 6:03 pm | Permalink

    I once had a cortisone shot in my wrist. It was very painful. I have since discovered a drug free non-invasive way to reduce inflammation – I use this product for my back and my knees. Its called actipatch. Works like a charm, easy to use and a good value since it lasts so long.

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