Did a pain specialist do these injections to you? I am so sorry this happened. I had several kinds of injections before my last fusion. I did not have the trouble you are experiencing. In fact there was no pain at all. I had a pain specialist do my injections. If the shot hurt, like you said, I am not sure I could have done as bravely as you did. I may have belted the guy and jumped up. I am such a wuss when it comes to stuff like that. I wish there were some help for you. I now have a pain specialist that is new. I had to change as surgical pain was not covered by my doctor, or the surgeon, so what is patient to do? I found a new gal who is a physiasist. This is a branch of medicine that deals with you in a cellular level. I have RSD in my ankle from former surgeries. We are trying to help the pain with suppliments, pain meds and creams. My spinal fusion is not just too bad with the pain, but then again I have the pain meds. Please try to find someone who can try to help you with the nerve pain. I have no doubt from what you said that some nerve was touched or poked. I am here for you any time. My PM box is full right now and I am having trouble deleting. So just post to me through the thread if you need to talk. I am fused C3-7, so I do know about the pain you have experienced. I send you my best wishes and prayers. ginnie