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I have chronic lower back pain from a curved spine and degenerative discs. I'm going to my last RF ablation for a while. I had the first set done last October and it lasted about a year, so I was eager to do it again this year.
Not so eager now, though. I had a different doc do my left side. While the pain is going down slowly, I'm not given anything except a muscle relaxer in between sessions. Same doc doing the right side in about an hour. I don't remember being in this much pain last year. Nurse says it's like a burn, so put ice on it three-four times a day for 20 minutes at a time. Still would like pain killers, but doubt that would happen. Does anybody else do this? |
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I have had nerve blocks that helped a lot after about 5 of them several years ago. The pain has now returned and I've been prescribed physical therapy. Haven't had the motivation to go yet and have transportation problems, too. I have been putting ice on my back and sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't. I have a crappy gel pack that is old and need to get a new one. I haven't been using it enough. Going to try the 4 times a day that was suggested to you. This pain is annoying to say the least.
I can't go back to the anesthesiologist who did the nerve block because I have no one to take me there. I would like to go back to him, though. May try to find someone to take me. Hope your treatments help you. That pain can be unbearable, I know. __________________ One way to get the best out of life is to think of it as an adventure. William Feather Medications: Risperidone-1 mg.daily, Propranolol-20 mg. daily, Gabapentin-600 mg daily, Melatonin-3 mg. at bedtime, Nicotine Lozenges-2 mg., Vape Liquid-3 mg., One A Day Vitamins,
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From your description of his problem I'm led to think it may be sciatica. That is nerve pain in the 10th degree. Nothing helps. Except perhaps surgery. My first time was a simple matter of removing the disc material that was impinging on the nerve for my left leg. I had burning pain down my buttock and hip then on down my left leg. I was dragging my left leg around for almost a year before I said enough. Went to the hospital one day, surgery the next, walked out the day after pain free.... |
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Nerve blocks can and do work. But they also can do nothing if they don’t have the correct diagnosis or botch the procedure. I’ve never heard of one giving more than a years relief. If pain persists they should give you something for it but unless you find the right doc that can be a very hard thing to do. Most doctors today are afraid of prescribing pain medication because of the “ overdose epidemic “. All I know is that it’s very hard for the legitimate chronic pain sufferers to get the treatment they really need. It’s a sad situation.
Docs will usually go with the most conservative treatment. Physical therapy is usually at the top of the list. Unfortunately, until they come up with a pain medication that is not addictive and actually works, leaving you able to function in the process, it’s going to be a tough road . The problem is most pain docs don’t know what the heck they’re doing. It’s a day to day thing and all we can do is pray for some relief, someway, somehow. Good luck..... __________________ Today is the first day of the rest of my life. *Disclaimer * Anything I have posted is strictly my own personal opinion or experience , and is in no way, shape, or form meant to portray a professional assesment of any kind. CB |
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Thank you all for sharing your experience with this. I've never had one of these treatments but, I am headed that way soon. I have an upcoming appointment with a pain management place? I had back surgery 30 years ago. Now, I find out I have Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Going to have an MRI done so they can pinpoint the exact spot that is giving me issues. My legs are weak. Within 30-45 seconds of standing still in one spot I feel like I am going to fall down. If I am walking or moving around I do better but, after a while walking wears me out. All this and I am unemployed trying to find a job which is very limiting trying to find something I won't have to walk much. It gets discouraging.
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