Question

How successful are epidural shots for back pain? How long do they last? will they
work for me cause I have lots of pain in my butt, legs, back all due too a
reacurent disc bulg Ive had a laminectomy 3 mts ago .

Answer
Like most things having to do with nerve pain, the results are different from person to person.  An epidural is effective in significantly reducing pain for approximately 50% of patients.  The effects of the injection tend to be temporary - providing relief from pain for one week up to one year - but that can be very beneficial for people during an episode of severe back pain.

Thank you for your question, Theodore.  I hope that my answer was helpful.