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Fibromyalgia Was the most chronic pain you could imagine.
Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Aug 13, 2023 | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
I desperately need an ablation of my left occipital nerve but I was told insurance (Medicare) requires two separate nerve block injections (lidocaine) and only if pain is blocked two times will Medicare pay. My problem is that Lidocaine leaks into all nearby tissues notth, south, east and west, and causes pain that goes on and on. So even if I have the ablation, angry tissues are going to continue to hurt 24/7. Did u not go through that?
How long after the ablation did it take for pain from the ablation (burning of the nerve) to go away?
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No i didn't have that problem of it leaking. It has worked good for me. I haven't had the ablation yet. But no chronic pain at all. So I know I will benefit from the procedure. I had the 2 lidocaine injections. Going for the ablation next.
Don't know yet. Read about 2 weeks recovery. I'm not quite sure.
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Hi @irr4et. I had nerve blocks and ablations prior to qualifying for Medicare so I can't speak to their rules and regulations regarding coverage. It sounds like nerve blocks are not the right move for you if they continue to cause aggravation in the tissues and increasing pain. Honestly, I ended up discontinuing these procedures because of increased pain from Central Sensitization Syndrome. Each person's experience is unique and may vary. What works for one may not work for the next. Have you considered trying a self-management approach and tools to help calm pain instead of procedures that cause more?