[Maria]

Mark,
Was the ESI done in order to create a steroidal calming of a supposed disc level or ? nerve impingement? Would it then mean that either the area targeted isn't the area of pain or that it's not the discs targeted?

Seems like Judy and I are the fortunate few that have good results with ESIs (lumbar at least). I'm sorry that you've not gotten relief but if this procedure not helping has helped in some way in terms of what it might not be then I guess there is value in it.

Sounds like a painful area to have gotten an ESI in.

With regard to your next step are you doing as much work up as you're able here in the states with insurance and whatever can't or won't be done getting done in Germany in terms of diagnostics?

I hope for spontaneous relief which is wishful thinking tho why not. Other than that I hope for an accurate diagnosis that will still have minimal invasiveness involved.

Thanks for keeping us posted. Can you suffer a few cadillac margaritas?