I had the Facet Joint injections on Tuesday. I had immediate relief from the anesthetic (good thing). Then on Wednesday most of the pain was back and the waiting began to see if the steriod part of the injection would work. By Thursday for the first time in what feels like forever I had very little back pain . Today is Friday and its all still good as far as the back is concerned, the feet are still the feet but I will take that.

The Facet Joint injections seem like a very diagnogstic procedure compared to everything else so that part was interesting. I think this describes it well http://www.spine-health.com/treatmen...relief-results

I guess since I'm experiencing relief its all good at the moment and its wait & see how long it lasts.

The pain Dr had me up the Lyrica to 2 in the PM & 1 in the AM so I guess I will have to see what that does. Like I've said many times if I didn't have to wear shoes & socks life would be so much better.

Good Luck to all & thanks for listening

Well its been a little over a month since my facet block and for the past 2 weeks I've been getting more & more miserable so the pain Dr wants to try another facet block tomorrow. My best guess is I had relief from the 1st shot for a little over 2 weeks. I'm not having lots of optimism for the next shot or a radial neurotomy providing me relief.

The increased dosage of lyrica has helped a little I guess it gives me the same relief as the Gralise.

I don't think the Tramadol for the "bad" days isn't for me. The feeling of shallow breathing is spooky and I swear I my sleep is worse the few times I've tried it. The last time I had a "bad" day and gave in & took a pill I tried going back to a 5/325 hydrodone and had way more relief and a better nights sleep.

The one thing I am certain of is I will never again have another EMG. They say most of your pain is from your nueropathy not from you back. While the MRI & Myelogram show DDD in L3,4 & 5.

Thanks for listening