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Modesto, Stockton, lodi, manteca, CA

Can you tell me how to live this way every day.
I am unable to leave my house on my own 2 feet.
Have you had your sciatic nerve burned?

June 22, 2019
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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Yes, I a neurotomy (burning of nerve endings), done on each side of sciatic nerve. After a week or so, I received relief. Not total relief, but enough to say it was worth it.

June 25, 2019
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I have had multiple epidurals and get some relief but not permanent relief. I use a tens unit that helps me.

June 24, 2019
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Yes I have and it was a great help to me. It has lasted for over a year now.

June 22, 2019
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I had an episode of that and it got so bad I had to go to the emergency room and they gave me three shots of something to ease the pain.

July 3, 2019
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Burning the nerve does work for only 3 months.that the relief I had

June 23, 2019

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