to re steroids & pancreas attacks

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Hi , as someone who has degenerative disc disease in neck &

lumbar .....have all discs bulging, I would definitely not rec.

surgery & I have had 2 epidural nerve blocks & been on the Medrol

dose ( 6 days steroids) pak, a number of times over the years & have

not noticed any connection between steroids & attacks. Having said

that though, the steroids triggered by herpes simplex that I have in

my tailbone & have had for over 25 years & in general steroids are

not the answer. I don't know where you live, but if in a major city

I would reccomend the VAX-D, which is lumbar traction unit. I had a

number of sessions last year & it can put fully herniated discs back

in. However my ins. did not pay and it was very costly! I purchased

a lumbar traction unit by Saunders, that fits under my bed

afterwards, for $500. and it works just as well! So good luck.....if

u work still, you may want a quicker fix, but surgery was never

offered to me cause all my discs are bulging with spurs, so nothing

but alternatives for me. I understand your pain....it ain't easy!

take care, in ton