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Have had 8 epidurals for l5s1 7mm herniation.after last one my thigh started burning. dr wont listen its become dibilitating. what should i do?
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Change: It may be time to change doctors after eight epidurals.
Answered 11/23/2013
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Sounds like: you may need to seek another opinion. If you are not improving with injections say 2-3 months of relief with epidural injections, maybe other treatment options may need to be considered.
Answered 7/28/2014
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