Has anyone had success with epidural steroid injections for lumbar herniations?

My shot lasted 6 days. I'm going straight to surgery next.

They did nothing for me. I have degenerative disc disease & had a herniated disc L1S5. I had surgery in September of last year. Unfortunately most surgeons will send you through the ringer, physical therapy, injections etc. until they move to surgery. Even so, with surgery I still have pain but nothing like before. I’d say I’m about 80% better less than a year out. Advocate for yourself. If it’s not helping, make it known. It sounds promising in your case. Steroids gave me 0 relief. If you’re not doing physical therapy alongside the steroids or injections ask that your doctor order it. Good luck!

It really helped me but then I got osteoporosis and had to stop.

I had them in my lumbar twice. First lasted 9 weeks. My orthopedic Dr said it was too shirt. I had to beg for the 2nd one. It lasted 6 weeks. 4 mos later I had a nerve ablation. Lasted over 2 years. I had another 2 years later.

I gave up after the 4th injection and decided to do surgery. Been about 5 weeks post op. I can't believe I spent so many years in chronic pain.

I was getting the shots for a year. I didn't find them helpful.

I’m having the shot Monday. This is the second time that disk has been bad. I had surgery to repair it four years ago and in February it went bad again. Not sure if it’s another hernia or scar tissue so having a second mri soon with contrast. May be facing a second surgery with fixation this time. Hoping the epidural helps. I took oral steroids and got around a month of pain relief but also gained 3 pounds.

I found it to be very helpful.