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Lumbar nerve ablation

Posted by wendyhobbie @wendyhobbie, May 6, 2024

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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domiha | @domiha | 22 hours ago
In reply to @joycelen "Has anyone had a lumbar nerve ablation procedure done? Was it helpful? And, importantly, was it..." + (show)
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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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@joycelen At one point, I was considering the nerve ablation, but then my pain in my neck and my lumbar seemed to lessen, so I have put it off for now. I have talked to some people who have had great success from it.... and a few who said it didn't change much. Each of us reacts differently, I suppose. I'm not sure about sedation, but I'm sure you will be well taken care of when you have your ablation. And I am also sure that the doctors KNOW that probably most of their patients are very nervous about the procedure, especially the first time. If the doctor does not use light sedation, perhaps they could give you something like valium or xanax to take beforehand just to help calm your anxiety during the procedure. I wish you all the best. And I do HOPE you will come back and post afterwards to let us know how it went!!! Sharing your experience could be so helpful to the rest of us. Mike

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abbyts | @abbyts | 21 hours ago

Yes. My lower lumbar ablation has provided a great deal of relief. I definitely get break thru pain tho.

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abbyts | @abbyts | 21 hours ago

P.S. I had it done without sedation. I would NOT recommend that. I will have sedation the next time I have it done if my surgery does not get scheduled before that!

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paman | @paman | 19 hours ago

I had nerve ablation to lower back 5 weeks ago. After a week the pain got worse and a few days ago felt a little better. Told me it can take up to 8 weeks for it to work. 🤔

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paman | @paman | 19 hours ago
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P.S. I had it done without sedation. I would NOT recommend that. I will have sedation the next time I have it done if my surgery does not get scheduled before that!

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@abbyts Sedation wasnt an option, I am in Canada, only freezing.

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bobbi1010 | @bobbi1010 | 12 hours ago

I have had ablation. I don't know for sure yet, may be having spinal stimulation. Any info would be helpful.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | 7 hours ago
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I have had ablation. I don't know for sure yet, may be having spinal stimulation. Any info would be helpful.

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@bobbi1010 - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.

What have your symptoms been like lately? Did the ablation help with them at all?

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