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Is It Alright To Take Xanax To Help Me Sleep After A Cortisone Injection To Manage Back Pain Under The Shoulder Blade?
I had a cortisone injection to day between 5-6 vertebra to release information for back pain under shoulder blade and post Shingles in left hand leaving me with post pain, swelling numbness. Is it alright to take a 2.5mg Xanax to help me sleep? for got to ask the doctor after injection.
Yes, low dose Xanax is permissible but alcohol in any form like beer, wine, whiskey is strictly prohibited, death have been recorded with Xanax, Cortisone and alcohol use together.
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Dr. Ajay Singh, General & Family Physician
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Is It Alright To Take Xanax To Help Me Sleep After A Cortisone Injection To Manage Back Pain Under The Shoulder Blade?
Hi, Yes, low dose Xanax is permissible but alcohol in any form like beer, wine, whiskey is strictly prohibited, death have been recorded with Xanax, Cortisone and alcohol use together. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ajay Singh, General & Family Physician