I know one of them was a Transforaminal Lumbar Epidural Steriod Injection and not sure of the others. I got 4 injections in all. It wasn't too bad. I drove home fine but I was very sore last night. This morning is better.

I was dx'd with bilateral S1 and L5 RAD as well as right L4 RAD. The Dr. mentioned something about getting relief right away and then something about 12 hrs afterwards. I assume he meant the local anesthetic will work immediately but the cortisone kicks in after 12 hrs. I recently developed burning pain in my right big toe but it's still on and off. Even this morning I feel it. Also, I've had numbness in my left pinky toe and an area of my right heel. I could've sworn that I was getting some feeling back when I was touching it in the early morning hours but now it feels numb again. Is it a gradual or sporadic healing, like one step ahead, one back with nerve damage? Should I give it (numbness and burning) more time or write this off as a waste. I really thought I was feeling something in those numb areas too! I'm supposed to see him in 2 wks so maybe it takes awhile. He didn't mention anything about mulitple injections.

Also I have some disc desiccation in my thoracic area and have had sporadic muscle spasms there for 20 yrs. which have gotten worse. That and the numbness sent me to a neurologist and now the spine surgeon. Is there an epidural that would work for the thoracic area? I have frequent tingling and occasional spasms there that PT didn't help.

Thanks for any tips!!!

Deenie, I just want to say that I hope that you get much relief from the injections but also I can not believe that thye let you leave there without a driver, I have had many of these injections through out the years and never once was I permitted to drive afterwards they always made sure I had a driver to take me home afterwards, there is always the chance of losing the feeling in your legs for a time after these injections.
These injsections are ususally done in a series if they help with the pain the first time if not then they don't bother to follow through with another.
Again good luck but if you have anymore please becareful driving you never know how you'll react to the injectons.
Linda

Thanks Linda. They kept me there for almost an hour and asked me if I had any weakness in my legs. I had absolutely none and my legs felt just fine. I didn't have sedation beforehand so I planned on driving home. They told me when I made the appt that I couldn't drive if I had sedation.

We'll see how it goes but I think I feel a little feeling coming back. Hard to tell if it's just wishful thinking. Thanks...

When I had my esi's, I was told that the true effect of them would peak around 4-5 days. I'd give it at least a week before making any judgements on its long term effects. That said, I hope you get great relief from them. :)