← Return to Mesenteric Panniculitis or Sclerosing Mesenteritis

Discussion

Mesenteric Panniculitis or Sclerosing Mesenteritis

Digestive Health | Last Active: Dec 4 5:59am | Replies (1518)
Comment receiving replies
@kimh

Hi @steve_b. May I ask what celiac plexus nerve block actually is? For pain, I am currently on Targin (I'm from Canada, so our medication names may be different than in the States) which is a mild slow release oxycodone (that does not cause constipation) and the typical oxycodone for breakthrough pain. The oxycodone knocks me out and I would like to learn more about celiac plexus nerve block and if it could be an option for me.

Jump to this post

Replies to "Hi @steve_b. May I ask what celiac plexus nerve block actually is? For pain, I am..."
steve_b | @steve_b | Oct 1, 2018

Hi @kimh, You can get a better explanation by googling it but basically they locate a nerve bundle in the middle of your abdomen using a scanner called fluoroscopy or EUS (endoscopic ultrasound). Then they kill the nerves using alcohol injected through a needle. Usually it works for a few months to years depending on nerve regrowth. It's typically used for intractable pain from chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer. I don't know if links work in this forum but here is a case study for MP.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4436925/

VIEW AND REPLY