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Morning

Yesterday I had a nerve root block at L3/4, 4/5 and 5/S1 trying to find the nerve root that is affecting the back of my right leg.

Let me just say that it was "injections from hell!" This was so painful like I just can't tell you. No IV or anything. These are not my first, but may very well be my last. By the time we were done, my nerves in my leg were screaming. He kept asking me where the pain was and at times was amazed at where it was. I wonder if my nerves are in different places.

ANYWAY - the reason for this post is that between the first (L3/4) and second (L4/5) injections, I felt like I was going to pass out.

I started sweating, my hear rate increased significantly and my blood pressure went from 125/80 to 158/109. Dr. P said it was a "vagus nerve response". I can't find anything about this - does anyone know anything about it?

Thx and hope all is doing well.