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What are the side effects of having lumbar facet injections two weeks apart?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Lumbar facets: Many times the injections are done with deferent medications to rule out a placebo effect There are no real side effects past infection unless a lot of steroid is used the the side effects would be steroid related possible increased blood sugar

Answered 8/28/2014

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