I had my shoulder injection this morning. I have had dozens of steroid injections in the past, but they were always done by surgeons, and this time it was my pain management doctor, and he is NOT a surgeon.
He pulled out this BIG ass needle, and I said "no novacaine?" He said nope, there's plenty of lidocaine in with the steroid....I bit my tongue....and amazingly didn't feel a thing. He slid that thing in there like a pro, using ex-ray...or fluoroscope I think it's called. Felt the slightest pressure when he emptied the syringe, but I was so freaking happy, because I was expecting the worst. I've had lots of hip and spine injections and they all hurt like hell, and they used novacaine 1st too. I don't have much hope though as I got no instant relief, which I should have with lidocaine in there...We'll see what happens in the days to follow. Just glad it's over...I was hitting the vape cartridge as soon as I left his parking lot! Followed by the dry herb vape...It's a long drive