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Reply With QuoteI think it varies widely from person to person. I have never gotten any relief from injections and I've had plenty. My husband had his first one, I believe it lasted about 6 months, then he had another. That one has lasted 4 years now.
This is a discussion on How long do your injections last? within the Diagnostic Tests & Spinal Injections forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; About 6 weeks ago, I had facet joint injections at C3-4 and C4-5. I got about 25% relief, which lasted ...
How long do your injections last? About 6 weeks ago, I had facet joint injections at C3-4 and C4-5. I got about 25% relief, which lasted about 4 weeks.
About 2 weeks ago, I had 2 injections in my AO joint, 2 facet injections in C1-C2, 2 facet injections in C2-3, and an injection in the C2 nerve root. I got about 60% relief, which lasted about 1-1/2 weeks and then the horrible pain came back.
Now my doctor wants me to have another set of injections to the upper cervical area. Considering that the relief from the last set of injections lasted less than 2 weeks, I am somewhat reluctant to get them done again.
Can anyone tell me how long they got relief from facet, nerve root, or other injections? Does the relief get longer with each set of injections, or does the relief generally last the same each time?
Any help you all can give me on this subject would be appreciated!
Diagnoses: FMS, Interstitial Cystitis, Osteoarthritis and bone spurs in cervical spine, herniations C4-5. C6-7
Surgeries: Cervical Discectomy & Fusion C5-6, Bladder cystoscopy & hydrodistension (2005), Surgery to remove scar tissue in urinary tract & bladder (2008), Cervical Discectomy & Artificial Disc Replacement (2009)
I've been told I need a third spine surgery at age 32. I'm currently debating whether to go through with it...
Re: How long do your injections last? I think it varies widely from person to person. I have never gotten any relief from injections and I've had plenty. My husband had his first one, I believe it lasted about 6 months, then he had another. That one has lasted 4 years now.
31 years old- 1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 6 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011, completely pain free still!
Re: How long do your injections last? Hi,
I definitely agree with KBear. There is no hard fast rule for pain relief, unfortunately!
I had 3 injections in my lower back (several years ago) for herniated disk L4-L5. The first 2 lasted about 3 months each, however, the 3rd one has lasted about 2 years. I am very thankful that it has.
When my cervical pain started last December, I had an injection then which lasted about 3 months. The 2nd one in March lasted about 4 months. The 3rd one in July provided no relief and the 4th one only lasted about 1 week. I'm now in the process of getting my cervical ADR (C6-C7) scheduled, due to herniation with spinal cord compression.
I hope this info helps and I hope you start feeling better!!!
Best Always,
Alynn
C6 - C7 Herniated Disk with Spinal Cord Compression
Working toward scheduling surgery sometime in May 2011
Re: How long do your injections last? Thanks for all the replies! It gives me hope that maybe my next injections will "take" for more than a week!
Diagnoses: FMS, Interstitial Cystitis, Osteoarthritis and bone spurs in cervical spine, herniations C4-5. C6-7
Surgeries: Cervical Discectomy & Fusion C5-6, Bladder cystoscopy & hydrodistension (2005), Surgery to remove scar tissue in urinary tract & bladder (2008), Cervical Discectomy & Artificial Disc Replacement (2009)
I've been told I need a third spine surgery at age 32. I'm currently debating whether to go through with it...
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