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Experience with Radio Frequency Ablation procedures?

Spine Health | Last Active: Dec 29, 2022 | Replies (97)
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@irr4et

I was diagnosed with CSS two Yrs ago after having already suffered with Fibro for 19 Yrs. Pain creates more pain. I watched that great vid owl then but it is so helpful to watch it again. I refused to have the lidocaine block. But I do plan to receive two weeks of daily IV Ketamine beginning 3/28 bc my CSS is so severe that it’s literally killing me. I’ve tried all the traditional pain meds and patches etc and they all just make me CSS angrier. Except CBD wh makes me sleepy, somewhat lower BP and constipated. Do you think I should proceed with the Ketamine IV’s?

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Mar 17, 2022

@irr4et I'm glad you re-watched the CSS video by Dr. Sletten. I agree, it helps to re-enforce our understanding about CSS and its management. That's the thing, you nailed it, pain pills, injections, patches, they just make CSS angrier. I learned that the hard way for a few years before making the decision to take a new approach and attend Dr. Sletten's pain rehab program in Jacksonville. I now have a new outlook on pain management. Are you familiar with Mayo's Pain Rehabilitation Center?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pain-rehabilitation-center/sections/overview/ovc-20481691
Might it be an option for you?

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deb1972 | @deb1972 | Aug 21, 2022

RFA was a total waste of several years for me. Putting yourself through more pain to get three months relief at a time- forget it. Nearly had me trying to crawl off the table during the procedure. And nerves always forged new pathways as they grew back. Not worth it. I now have a Medtronic pain pump that works great.

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