How do members experience Epidural Steroid Injection?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain in lower back 181 72
Degenerative disc disease 92 13
Neck pain 80 27
Pain 38 20
Back pain 18 5
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 12
Back pain 8
Injection site pain 4
Generalized weakness (asthenia) 3
Headaches 3
Nausea 3

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 18
Moderate 18
Mild 28
None 60

Member evaluations

Kaitie Lynn

evaluated on Nov 18, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for neck pain: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

itsnotmummy

evaluated on Jan 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain in lower back: None
  • Side effects: None

ashhenry

evaluated on Nov 10, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain in lower back: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe