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Yes! I started with RFA/RFI 25 years ago being treated at Ucsd. First, they had to diagnose the specific area that the thigh pain came from that was referred from my spine that took three visits. Then they treated. Only the heat ablation worked, and the pulse ablation did not. You didn’t say Which you had. Then I had to have two heat ablation six months apart in the same area and then my referred pain to my thighs stopped entirely for 15 years. I did have minor pain in the lower legs. Those stopped easily. Basically within two years I probably had nine treatments, but they were amazing and successful 100%. When I went back 15 years later, it didn’t work so well because I needed lumbar spine surgery at that point. You can tell when all of the treatments you receive have a shorter lifespan and then nothing that you are ready for surgeries. By this time you should be with a trusted orthopedic surgeon that can help guide you and watch the deterioration of your lumbar spine. I have all of the things that you mentioned. I had both of my hips replaced, but actually the pains that you’re talking about are the stenosis from the facet joints off of your spine commonly L3 L4, L5. Search around for a great orthopedic surgeon because that’ll all take time. I was 100% pleased with my lumbar surgery and got my life back and could sleep at night. However, seven years later, my spine and facet joints, connective tissue and all the rest continue to deteriorate at 68. It all started in my mid 30s so I’m very accepting and just used to it all by now. In the meantime, I have upped my exercise routine around my core and that helps me sleep deeper and avoid being woken up by the pain that still present. I am also on hormone replacement therapy because that helps support the structure of my body. I am also on the bone remodeling medicines because that helps my bones. Stay strong to exercise. I hate exercising, but in order to sleep deeper and stay strong from a body I see falling apart I have to do it. A lot of other people here will tell you that as well with degenerative disc and spine and bone conditions. Good luck!.

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Thank you you’ve encouraged me. Sounds like I should expect another long road