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A member asked:
Will an epidural injection cause me to feel sluggish?
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No: In fact the steroid may cause the opposite effect and give one a "lift". But in all fairness, steroids can affect people differently--some get nauseous, some feel energized, most get no side effects. Hopefully what you do get is reduced inflammation around the nerve root and less back pain/radiculopathy which is why it was done in the first place.
Answered 10/19/2012
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