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Old 05-15-2007, 08:17 PM #1
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Default Cervical Facet Injections anyone?
I am seeing a new PM doc and they want to try facet injections for my shoulder/arm pain- It will be done with sedation but I will be awake- very scared- Has anyone tried it? I think there will be a total of 4 injections

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Old 05-15-2007, 09:20 PM #2
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I Had Two Facet Blocks L4-l5 Several Years Ago For Excruciating Lower Back Pain. It Hurt Badly But For Just For A Few Seconds Really, And I Have Never Had That Pain Again. I Do Have To Do Some Exercises But Even When I Am Not Compliant In That Department, The Pain Is Tolerable. So I Am A Fan Of The Facet Block. My Caution Is Make Sure It Is Done In A Hospital Where They Do Them Every Day. You Do Not Want Someone Messing Around Your Spine. Joan
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Thanks for your feedback! I am nervous but they will sedate me- Mine will be done in my neck... Joan were u sedated at all?

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no i was not sedated at all. they wanted to know when they 'hit the spot'. and i knew when they did ... like i said, it was painful but only for seconds and then it worked so well, i cannot complain. i would have it again if i had to, but i would not be happy ... ha! i got up from the table and walked out with my back pain gone. let me know how you make out. joan
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Deb, I have had them 3 times and they helped immensely. I had them with no anesthetic awful so I am glad you will have it. THey were almost unbearable for me. But worth the results. Good luck.!
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