Hi, Im a 56 yr old female with ongoing lower back pain and sciatic pain in my hip.  It evidently has caused a bursa sac or (bursitis) in my hip that has made a huge knot on my hip.  My orthopedic doc has given me several steroid injections into the hip with very little help.  Now he is suggesting an epidural for the nerve damage to the L5 disk.  Is this standard procedure?
Hello, I have studied your case. You need to do MRI spine to see compression of nerve root there is tingling numbness in your leg and pain associated with it. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotrophic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and inferential therapy will give quick relief. Core stabilizing spine exercises will help. I will advise checking your it B12 and it D3 level. Epidural injection may give relief for few months. If nerve compression becomes severe later on then surgical decompression will give permanent relief. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow-up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care