1. YOU MUST BRING SOMEONE TO DRIVE YOU HOME after the procedure. Your stay will be approximately one to two hours. You cannot drive for 24 hours after the injection.
2. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. Do not eat breakfast.
3. DO NOT TAKE ANY BLOOD THINNERS. Do not take aspirin or any anti-inflammatory medicines 7 days prior to your procedure. If you have a bleeding disorder, please notify the office right away.
4. If you take medications in the morning for blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease, or any chronic illness, take your medications with only a sip of water. Do not drink heavy liquids such as milk or orange juice.
5. If you have Diabetes, you will need to check your blood glucose level prior to coming in. If your blood sugar is over 200 mg/dl, please call the office right away. We may need to reschedule your injection.
6. Bring a picture ID, insurance cards, and your co-payment. CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
7. Injections are often done in a set of 2 to 3. After your first procedure, you will be given another appointment for your next injection or post-injection office visit.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Board of Anesthesiology
American Board of Pain Medicine
American Academy of Pain Management
American Society of Interventional Pain
International Spine Intervention Society
Texas Medical Association
Dallas County Medical Society
Texas Pain Society
Greater North Texas Pain Society
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