Supplements? Cortisone? Steroids? What to do?

[lovbyts]

Are you sure they are cortisone shots? The epidural steroid injections for the lower back never did me any good or at least not much and they also need to be localized in the exact area that is inflamed such as the specific disk that is herniated.

If your disk isn't ruptured one of the best things you can do is use Ice frequently at least 20 min on, 20 min off 3x in a row and 3x a day. Anti inflammatory help and so do pain meds until you can get your core strengthened up. It can take a long time. I have been dealing with lower back issues for years and have had 2 back surgeries.

If you use deca you are going to have to use test. That's just how it works or you risk ED. Really the deca did nothing for my back or shoulder issues. I would look into the TB500 before considering using deca. Also look into MSN, alflutop, DMSO and other more natural alternatives but none of them are going to cure/fix you overnight and can takes months if not years.

[boxingfan30]

Are you sure they are cortisone shots? The epidural steroid injections for the lower back never did me any good or at least not much and they also need to be localized in the exact area that is inflamed such as the specific disk that is herniated.

If your disk isn't ruptured one of the best things you can do is use Ice frequently at least 20 min on, 20 min off 3x in a row and 3x a day. Anti inflammatory help and so do pain meds until you can get your core strengthened up. It can take a long time. I have been dealing with lower back issues for years and have had 2 back surgeries.

If you use deca you are going to have to use test. That's just how it works or you risk ED. Really the deca did nothing for my back or shoulder issues. I would look into the TB500 before considering using deca. Also look into MSN, alflutop, DMSO and other more natural alternatives but none of them are going to cure/fix you overnight and can takes months if not years.

Yes, I was given an epidural... but I thought it was to numb my back from the pain of the shot... no?

[boxingfan30]

and yes, I didn't want to do the deca (unless it was going to help) because I didn't want to have to get into test and all of that. Is there a specific thread or just site where I could read about TB500? What does the TB part stand for for instance?