I am writing for a friend.  She has chronic back pain is in lot of pain. she needs a shot put in the nerve in her back the dr. she was going to go to has cancelled her twice what can you do or  can do what is your recommendation she to the point she is crying with it  PLEASE HELP
Hi there. From the nature of your friends complaints I assess that she is suffering from a disc prolapse and all the conventional forms of medications have not done her much good. The kind of injection you have mentioned is most probably an Epidural Steroid injection which is administered around the nerve. Unfortunately it can only be administered by either a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic .......and not by some nurse. Take appointment from some other doctor. In the meantime put her on opioid medication like oxycodone a some oral steroid like me Chat Doctor. Complete bed rest is must. I hope my advice has helped Good luck