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[snider7779]

What is a nerve block and does it work for nerve pain?

[aichnas]

snider7779, on 04 July 2011 - 03:50 PM, said:

What is a nerve block and does it work for nerve pain?

I'm not sure if this is the same thing you're asking, but I just had my nerve block trial with anaesthetic on my inner thigh muscles.
It is when they inject a chemical into or near your nerves and it is meant to stop the annoying signals that cause the pain by destroying them. The nerves do grow back, but not fully, reducing tone.

It worked like a charm in that it stopped my tightness and spasms and legs clamping together! So in that way it did help the pain yes.

I've decided to in ahead with the full Phenol nerve block on my inner thigh muscles, as this will help with the pain till I get with the Baclofen pump.

Hope that helps - I hope other people have info about it too!

Edited by aichnas, 08 July 2011 - 12:39 AM.

[KayDub]

snider7779, on 04 July 2011 - 03:50 PM, said:

What is a nerve block and does it work for nerve pain?

Yep, it's exactly what's explained above. There's different types, a few years ago I had one done near my L5 specifically for my right lower parasympathetic nervous system. Worked like a charm but unfortunately wore off. About to go in for another one. I'd highly recommend it if it's something you're looking at.

[lonebobseytwin]

I've had somewhere over 10 nerve blocks, The one's I get are officially called Radio Frequency Nerve Block. It's a type of nerve lesioning, they use two flexible needles to get through the joints, they add pain reducing medicine to the joint and then use the needle with a microwave laser to kill off the nerve between the joint which sends out the pain signals.
They help greatly with the pain in the joints as well as radiating nerve pain. I was actually able to get the nerve pain and loss of feeling back in my arm and leg because of these procedures, and they help with the muscle spasms and reduce them.
I'd highly recommend them, because I've had so much success.
They hold as long as it takes for the nerves to grow back, they tell me that the more you have them done the there's a likely hood that the nerve may stop growing back all together.
They re-do mine about once a year or however long it takes to start having pain in the joints again.

As well as the radio frequency procedures I have also have nerve block manual injections which help but don't have the lasting effect as the other.

I do have to say that as of recently I have had trouble getting my insurance to cover a thoracic radio frequency,

[lavenderthistle]

I was told to never have one. I'm still falling apart and my surgeon is of the opinion it might mask negative changes.

I just wanted to stick this up here in case anyone wonders why their surgeon says no, but another doctor suggests it.

[Annie Glover]

Hi There,

I had a Spinal root block last year into my L4/L5 region. It was to try and block my nerve pain which I have had since having a large prolapsed disc. Which through the lack of immediate surgery, I have now got Cauda Equina Syndrome. I have started a UK CES Charity and I have come across many people how have had spinal root blocks. There seems to be a 50% chance for it to work. But its down to you if you fancy trying this. There are pro's and con's to this procedure especially in spinal areas.