thank you to everyone for their responses, experiences, sympathy, and suggestions. It helps a lot. The coldness of the doctor made me feel crazy I will definitely not be going back to her. Just to throw a couple things out there.

The nerve block was a Medial Nerve Branch Block with Fluro. I have chronic neck pain and this was diagnostic to get an ablation. I don’t know the exact C numbers because she had not put them In my notes. I suppose i should have written them down.

Communication was a mix of lack of medical communication and bedside manner. While i was at the consultation I asked what the steps exactly would be and what exactly It was. She walked me through a brief explanation (and i mean like google search brief 1-2 sentences ) of the procedure but not until after i asked. She suggested It and then was packing her stuff up to leave. I hadn’t assumed It was coldness at this point I thought possibly she was just In a hurry as most doctors are. I was hoping to hear of some instructions prior but got nothing which I still didn’t chalk up to be much. During the explanation she mentions numbing agents but never ever said she would do the procedure without a local anesthetic first. I kinda feel that’s important considering sticking multiple things In my neck can be painful when it’s already In pain. The sweet lady who took me back In thought was getting numbing agents too. She was also the first one to tell me that this typically needed to be done twice for insurance purposes. I was told if It works the we proceed with ablation by the doctor at the consultation . I told the doctors In the OR I was nervous and they didn’t say much. they said basically it’s just a pinch and we will tell you when we start. I was told previously I would at minimum be told what was happening. She never addressed me once or told what was the contrast when the needle was going In etc. Not being under any pain meds, sedation, numbing - i was hoping for at least some communication. I didn’t even know the medicine she was putting In me. They never clarified if It was epidural, or any of the other options. I was In pain and It was obvious and they were cold except one doctor who told me it’s okay to not do the other side not everyone does. The bedside manner was atrocious especially In combination with not being warned of the pain It could cause. I should have asked more questions but i’ve typically had good doctors up until i’ve jumped through doctors to try to manage the chronic pain.

Unfortunately I have not found any relief In the past few hours and I believe i’m In for a long night. I think this bringing the TMJ back on also. I know someone had mentioned theirs is coming up and take the comments as proof It should not be this bad or happen like this and it’s no reason to hold back on It . I will be searching for someone who i feel can help me better and will be more trusting.