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Ablation for lower back pain L4-5 S1

Posted by krgquinlan @krgquinlan, Jun 26, 2024

I'm scheduled for ablation for my lower back L4-5 S1. I have severe spinal stenosis. I'm in constant pain hurts to stand and put weight on my left leg. My left side is the worst. Just wondering others experience with this procedure. The nerve block to determine the area of pain I just about flew off the table. I'm 75 yrs of age.

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maryjjeandennis | @maryjjeandennis | Sep 1 2:27pm

I’ve had an ablation on my lower spine and have found pain relief. I would do it again. I may need another one and will be seeking help. They do last one year Or longer.
I have had many issues with my back. It’s painful. Good luck
Mjd

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stanbridge | @stanbridge | Oct 19 7:39am
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I’ve had an ablation on my lower spine and have found pain relief. I would do it again. I may need another one and will be seeking help. They do last one year Or longer.
I have had many issues with my back. It’s painful. Good luck
Mjd

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@maryjjeandennis
Did you have any side effects from the procedure? I am scheduled to have the first trial done Friday and I am nervous about it. Glad you got results.

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maryjjeandennis | @maryjjeandennis | Oct 19 8:22am
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@maryjjeandennis
Did you have any side effects from the procedure? I am scheduled to have the first trial done Friday and I am nervous about it. Glad you got results.

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@stanbridge the final ablation took care of my pain. I did not have any side effects from the trials. I am happy with what I accomplished . Good luck MJD

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ch665296f | @ch665296f | Nov 10 8:33am

My pain doc. is suggesting a lumbar ablation for my pretty sever stenosis. The steroid injection just worked for a few days. He dosen't think surgery would be a good thing to do. One of the conerns I have to go forward with an ablation is that I have to be off my blood thinners 5 days prior to the procedure 3 different timess. A total of 15 days total. I'm not sure I really want to chance that.

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karenmichelle0831 | @karenmichelle0831 | Nov 14 12:14pm
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jsyjackmayo,
I have had many RFAs they only help me for a week or so but I figure that's better than nothing and the required test before the RFA would give me relief for a day! I have also had the spine stimulator implanted I would rate it as less helpful than a tens, at least with a tens I would feel relief at the site while it was on and as long as it didn't get caught on something and come unpluged. With the tens I was always having problems with it getting caught on something or just bumping on stuff. With the stimulator you have to wear the belt with the (I call it a mini MRI attachment) to charge it for HRs on end once it is charged I can only feel the stimulation going down my leg ? It is a Medtronic spine stimulator with 3 stations.....I also have a pain pump implant that is a Medtronic. If when I get the spine fusion the surgeon made a comment (Let's get that pain pump out of you ?) Well see about that ?

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@rwdixon4 I hope you got some relief with procedure.
What medicine does your pain pump deliver if you dont mind me asking ? I was thinking about asking my pain management about if im a candidate .

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