How do members experience Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain in lower back 88 30
Degenerative disc disease 13 2
Back pain 11 1
Neck pain 9 2
Pain 9 9
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 5
Back pain 3
Itching 2
Migraine 2
Nausea 2
Arachnoiditis 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 5
Mild 6
None 25

Member evaluations

Uncle Buck

evaluated on Feb 03, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for radiculopathy lumbar and cervical: None
  • Side effects: None

arachnoiditis555

evaluated on Nov 17, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain in lower back: None
  • Side effects: Severe