How often can one get this procedure done?
I am scheduled for this procedure at the Allevio Pain Management Clinic in Toronto. Medications, alternative therapies, and cervical spine surgery have been ineffective in pain management. Healthcareā¦ read more
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 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.
Iām at my wits end. Having tried literally everything there is and Iām now going to enquire with a neurosurgeon about this radio frequency treatment.
Has anyone with peripheral neuropathy tried this?
Would you recommend it?
I've had it done 2 times works pretty good but still have pain just not as intense.
I know what the dr tells me to do, and honestly, a lot of that ends up hurting me. But some stuff Iām 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 donāt 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 areā¦ read more
I had a full-cadge (front and back) low-back spine fusion, all the way down to the SI joint. I initially thought I might find recovery, but it turns out that without the laminectomy I still haveā¦ 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!
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 herniatedā¦ read more
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.
For me I would not do this. I think it too risky and not enough long term relief.
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 kindsā¦ read more
I had no luck with nerve ablation. They tried 3 times, no relief. I'm sure everyone is different but I had no luck
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've had 3 of them. The first two lasted about 6 months each. They do not completely remove the pain but reduce by probably 80%. This has allowed me to exercise and build up the core muscles in anā¦ read more
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.
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Hi Judy š„°, I tore the tendons nearly a year ago and they just won't heal. I've severely torn the tendon at the front of my ankle that comes up and a partial tear in the side of my ankle that comesā¦ read more
So I have had Ablation two times so far, 4 nerves each time. I have got about 8 months relief, but I always still have pain, they just allow me to walk somewhat normal but only for short distances
My question to those who have had Ablations of 3 or more times :
Does it last longer each time and possibly even permanent relief to a certain point.
( this new Dr. Says it happens after several times)
When my nerves have conductivity again, it stops me in my tracks, and need a shot, andā¦ read more
My surgeon said it could take several weeks before noticing a decrease in pain. I am at 3 months and there is no change. Plus, the nerves regenerate so it depends on how quickly your body does thisā¦ read more