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How often can one get this procedure done?

What can you do for a tailbone that has arthritis? I've got cortisone shots but I need them every month and they won't give them that often. The pain when I sit and then try to stand is unbearable.

I’m at my wits end. Having tried literally everything there is and I’m now going to enquire with a neurosurgeon about this radio frequency treatment.
Has anyone with peripheral neuropathy tried this?
Would you recommend it?

Has anyone had experience with radiofrequency ablation ? Im looking into getting it done for my lumbar. Would love to hear what people think. My right verterbrae rubs agains my sacrum which puts pressure on my nerves, ive had evrything from tramadol to buprenorphine nothing has worked for me.I am on a waiting list to see an orthopedic surgeon, I have already been waiting for over a year on the waiting list. So I am looking into getting this done privately just to get it done asap.

I know what the dr tells me to do, and honestly, a lot of that ends up hurting me. But some stuff I’m not supposed to do is super easy for me. I want to do more and I want to do as much as possible. But I don’t want/need my activity to make me miserable for the following days. I want to get back to weight lifting. I want to get back to being able to stand/walk for longer times. Anybody have any advice on how to get there? Like I said before, I know what the drs say, but those are… read more

My pain doc wants me to try a nerve block on my back. I'm willing to try anything at this point. If you've had it done, is it painful? Does it hurt? I have DDD, stenosis,and L-4 and L-5 are herniated. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

I've had chronic pelvic pain for going on 20 years now, and it is fairly well controlled (with the usual problems) with pain medication. But my pain management doctor keeps pressuring me to see a spinal pain specialist to inquire about her doing a nerve ablation (nerve-killing) procedure for the pain. I feel very iffy about this. I've heard that the pain will resume in 6 months even with the procedure, and that I would need to have this done every six months anyhow, and there could be all kinds… read more

Has anyone had RFA done for lower back? My doctor said it might be the only thing I could do if I'm not wiling to undertake surgery. But the things that may go wrong with RFA are as scary as back surgery...Any feedback from those who had this done?

I'm set to have surgery on my right foot for 2 torn tendons soon. With already having fibromyalgia, other nerve pain and severe osteoporosis what should I expect?
Do you think the surgery will affect the fibromyalgia? And my Dr's biggest concern is that the surgery will cause CRPS.
I hurt my foot nearly a year ago. I've been wearing a boot and brace ever since hoping it would heal. It's not healing so my Dr said he's going to have to go in and graft the tendons.
Thank you all in advance ☺️ 💞