Has Anyone Had a Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection?

Hello all, wondering if anyone has ever had a CESI?

I've got somatic tinnitus, volume changes from neck and jaw movements and just by touching any part of my head/scalp.

Much like many of you on this forum I've gone to over a dozen different Dr's from a regular chiro, atlas chiro, multiple ENT's, Neurologist and have been doing PT for about 6 month (including dry needling) and have had 3 rounds of trigger point injections.

None have helped that much.

My Dr. recommended I see a neck specialist as I had an MRI done and have a "massive" bulge in the C5-C6 with substantial compression on the C6 nerve root.

The neck specialist wants me to get a CESI. Said the bulge is really bad and that down the road I should consider surgery to repair it.

I read online that CESI has helped some with somatic tinnitus but then I also read that tinnitus can be a side effect. Just wondering if anyone has had a CESI and what the results were.

Thank you in advance.

 

What about a steroid pack. My dr. gave me a Medrol pack. I looked on this forum and there are people who have had totally different experiences. Any tried a steroid pack with somatic tinnitus?

 

I'm getting a cervical epidural in the next couple weeks. I will update. Are you any better?