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A member asked:
When getting lumbar shots for pain can the same medicine work one time but not the next? and visa versa?
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Epidurals: Yes. Epidural injections for lumbar pain can be a hit or miss for pain alleviation . You need to talk to the doctor doing the procedure for more information. :)
Answered 5/11/2014
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