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Has Anyone Hac A Nerve Block Done For Back Pain?
A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭

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!

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You need to find a specialist who knows how to do it and has a CT or at least an ultrasound available. It can help you to patch up the pain for 1 - 3 months depending on the stage of your herniated… read more

Corticosteriods
A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭

Can these be prescribed as a low dose daily med? I don't get relief from injections but I do from oral steriods

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I actually take 5 mg. of prednisone on a daily basis and I have taken it for over 30+ years which is way too long! On a short term basis, it is a wonder drug and keeps my illness stable. On the other… read more

Radiofrequency Ablation
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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.

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I have had RFA done on my lumbar spine and my neck. I wish it were a permanent fix but the pain does come back because your nerves grow back.

Corticosteriods
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i went to my pain clinic to get my usual 6 spinal injections but they wouldn't give me them as i have a broken foot which needs surgery but they wont do that either as i have heart failure so no relief is this true .

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I suppose their hands are tied, we can only be given a certain amount of drugs ,we just live in hope they are giving us the BEST possible treatment they can and not just fobbing us off ,so am not… read more

How Do You Feel About Steroid Shots
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Have never had them...but Dr wants to start treatment.

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Like so many here, I have to agree. I avoid them sticking any needles into my neck, back or anything related as I have never had a good experience with them.. I have a very high threshold to standing… read more

Sjogren's Syndrome , Can I Please Have As Much Accurate Information As Possible Please?
A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭

I would appreciate any and all personal accounts of suffers of sjogren's syndrome please.
How to be properly diagnosed... symptoms... treatments...and any other illness that piggybacks with it such as fibromyalgia, arthritis etc ...
Thank you in advance.

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Not just dry eyes and mouth it can affect any mucous membranes so dry vagina is also common. It has been treated in a similar way to RA if there are connective tissue markers. Therea something… read more

What Other Pain Relief Option Is There For Severe Ellbow Pain That Isn't Releaved With Oxycontin
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What other pain relief is an option when my oxycontin isn't helping

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I asked my gp about lidocaine patches he wouldn't put me on them he has upped the oxycontin at night to 15mg but I'm still waking up in agony I can't use deep heat or voltarol As I'm allergic to nsaid… read more

Recovery From Back Surgery
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My doctor wants to do a laminectomy on L4-L5 because I have bulging/leaking disc and synovial cyst pressing on my right sciatic nerve. I don't have any family around so I will have to pay someone to help me out after surgery. I am wondering if it will be a long recovery and if I will be able to return to work without pain before 2 weeks (because I'm broke). I also have the same thing on L5-S1 with a cyst on the left side there but he didn't want to fix that yet. Everyone I know who has had back… read more

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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

FEB.2017 1ST BACK SURGERY JUNE I WAS ABLE TO BE ON MY OWN now 2022 it's something going on with my right leg feels like nerves in my upper thigh can hardly walk omg now what?