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intractable facial pain, complex case

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Jul 2, 2023 | Replies (22)

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@carterbeauford

Dr Das only cares about money. $3,000 later I have gotten no relief from PRP, stem cells and botox.

I met with a new neurosurgeon, Dr Zenonos, who said my peripheral nerve pain is so severe an implanted spinal cord stimulator would give me some quality of life. I am also meeting with an intranasal plastic surgeon, one of the best in the country, Dr Guyuron in August. I don't know what he will be able to do other than resect nerves.

I had a vasectomy 18 months ago, unrelated to nerve pain but every time I masturbate I cry and have excruciating anxiety the next day. Lab work showed a testosterone level of 350 which I believe may be playing a role. I am going to see if I can get on low dose TRT in a few weeks. Explains the ED, mood swings, anxiety, spatial disorientation and brain fog I have been dealing with for 15 years. I read low testosterone can make the brain not able to process pain.

I still do not feel it is central pain syndrome since it is vascular in nature. A clue should be that Cialis and Levitra make it worse and soaking my middle turbinates in epinephrine make it slightly better.

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@carterbeauford-

Sorry you experienced the unsuccessful PRP treatment.

Going back way before your first surgery, were you ever on long term allergy therapy before any type of turbinate reduction or sinus surgeries?