Sometimes when we feel good and don't realize it we over do thing which could have possibly happened to you. I agree that you might want to ask for a different type of muscle relaxer, they do not all work in the same way and what might be effective for one patient may not be effective for the next. Be careful with the Lodine, you should mention to your doctor about the GI upset, you may need to be put on something for that. There are other types of anti-imflamatories which are not as harsh that can also be tried.

Warm moist heat can help but be careful if you have any swelling because it does induce swelling. If you have swelling then using ice for 20 minutes every hour will help, once that's down then try the heat.

Thanks Suzy-Q for your reply.

I guess I am facing surgery after the injections, I guess I would have to go thru with the 3rd one, but like you said it just might be prolonging it. I guess because they keep telling me these will eventually heal in time I am trying to hold on to that. But who knows how long. The muscle relaxors do not work for me, the pain pills help but of course make me loopey, and the anti-inflamatory (Lodine) works, I tried Naproxyn 550 mg, but that did not work. But I know the Lodine is causing stomach problems. He even put me on a prednisone pack(which did not work either) I really do not want to have surgery, heard to many horror stories. So I might just get the third shot and take pain pills and see what happens. I am taking Darvocet, (Vicodin makes me sick).

Hope all goes well with you and your second surgery.
Take Care