I got L-3 epidurals the beginning of July. After 5 days, they stopped helping to decrease pain. I had a few good days only.
I got bilateral L-4 steroid injections 5 days ago and the result is also lousy. Day 2 and 3 after injections had me decrease pain level by about 1/3rd, now I'm back to my customary Rx level.
The doctor told me of bone spurs at L-5; I don't recall hearing that over the preceding years.
I can't face another surgery at this time, along with the fact that there's no guarantee that metal discs at L-3 and L-4 would decrease the pain. It sure stinks to be my lumbar back. Day by day.
