A member asked:

Si joint fluoroscopy injection. had first in jan. doc said i can have up to 3 a year. supposed to have tuesday but my pain level is back down again and only feel when sleeping . think it would be ok to postpone unless worse? advice on injection?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: If your are getting better, I would thing that would be the best course. The injections are designed to get inflammation down and if working they are working. Let your provider know. Perhaps there is a specific therapeutic reason. However, I would save the injection for when you need it.

Answered 1/10/2021

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