Mark: I'm sorry about the pain. I'm going to see a new PM specialist who has a good reputation. I don't know why they'd put you on an Rx that's not continuous relief (highs/lows). I disliked my UCLA PM doc (he angrily refused to answer questions) but I liked his logic that oxycontin is not ideal b/c of this vs. Avinza/continuous release. But for each, it's different.
Btw, I found a PM doc who knows the most recent techniques in SI-joint rhizotomies and I'll go for this either with her or my forthcoming PM doc (whom my internist said that his doc colleague respects as a pt. and keeps him going).
The chauffeur offer still stands; you need an excellent PM doc.
I too responded to facet injections but it was a short-lived blessing. I'll never understand why at the L4-S1 levels I felt little back pain; this did not make sense but I'll take what I can get.
Call me when you need me.
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