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Had a successful lumbar ablation to relieve pain?
Spine Health | Last Active: Feb 23 12:14pm | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
I had my first lumbar medial branch nerve block...I think that is what it was refered as. I was told I should feel around 80% relief in a few hours. I really did! However, this morning the pain is back as before. Sometimes close to 10 on the pain scale. I understand if relief doesn't happen after the first nerve block, that's it. No moving forward towards the ablation. If that is true. What do I do now? I can't live like this with all the other health issues I have.
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@ch665296f I suggest you speak with your Doc. My understanding is that it takes at least 6 weeks to get the full results. It takes awhile for the nerve to fully abate. That medical branch nerve does not die. My first ablation lasted 8 months and I recently had a second. Talk with your doc. You may have also felt relief because of the lidocaine to help with the pain of the proceedure.
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@ch665296f From what I just read online, the block is performed to see if temporary relief is achieved. Then the more permanent ablation may be done, You had some relief from the block, even if short-lived. Seems as if the ablation could be done.