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Lumbar nerve ablation
Stanford pain management suggested Neurostimulator device implant and I’m not ready for that. My new doctors that did their residencies at Mayo in Rochester gave me an EMG and are going to be giving me two tests to see if a nerve ablation will resolve the pain from my lumbar down.
Has anyone else had success?
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@wendyhobbie, While you wait for members with experience to respond, you might want to read through the following discussions to learn what others have shared.
--- Radio frequency ablation: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/radio-frequency-ablation-1/
--- Experience with Radio Frequency Ablation procedures?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/experience-with-radio-frequency-ablation-procedures/
Had it done at L5-S1. No help at all. Did the spinal cord stimulator. It worked well for three years and stopped suddenly.
Thank you for responding. I’m hoping that I will have better results this time.
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1 ReactionSpinal Cord Implants: Has anyone had experience (good or bad) with spinal cord implants to relieve peripheral neuropathy pain? Were you able to discontinue your usage of all pain meds following the implant? Did you have any post-op problems with the implant?
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1 ReactionI am having a lumbar ablation this morning, and I will let you know how it goes.
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1 ReactionHi, @megc I'm looking at an ablation and would love to hear how yours was. How painful for the procedure, itself, and did you get some relief afterward? Thanks! Mike
Has anyone had a lumbar nerve ablation procedure done? Was it helpful? And, importantly, was it painful? Did it make your pain worse for awhile? Did you have any sedative, pain medication or versed for the procedure. I have one scheduled and I am getting nervous.
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2 ReactionsYes, Ihave had it done. It hurts for a couple of days then it quits. It did help a lot. I have it done on the SI joints both sides. Yes, my doctor puts me to sleep in an out patient hospital or he has a mini surgical room in his office he puts people to sleep.
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1 ReactionBeen discussed here a lot. It's a tossup as to whether or not it will help. I assume they have determined that yo are a good candidate. I am not. First medial branch block didn't give enough pain relief. GL
@joycelen - I moved your post here to where others have talked about lumbar nerve ablation so you can join in the chat and see what others have said:
- Lumbar nerve ablation https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lumbar-nerve-ablation/
I think this will get you to one of the places @bajjerfan mentioned where this has been discussed.
Hoping others here such as @domiha @megc @paulbse @wendyhobbie will chime in about any nerve ablations they have had and the helpfulness of them, as well as any pain involved. They can also address if it made the pain worse at first. I'm sure they will understand and empathize with your feeling nervous before having one. I'd also like to invite @jenniferhunter to join in this discussion, if she wishes.
Sounded like you have some ideas about how the ablation might go. Have you talked to others who have had a nerve ablation, @joycelen? If so, what have they said about it?