Anyone had an ablation for lower back pain

What is a nerve block?

A nerve block is injection of a numbing agaent and a steroid to hopefully stop pain signals. It can be real good or medium.. ir not work. Sometimes must Be repeated to get it to last.

I had tremendous success over 20 years with ablations. However, they didn’t help my back pain. They helped the nerve pain that reached around to the front of my legs and down my legs. I suggest you go back for diagnostic tests at each nerve root L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, and S1. I also suggest you have an MRI and you see an orthopedic surgeon and you get a diagnosis of exactly what’s going on.

I have had an ablation. Pain relief for a few weeks but still in pain.

I had ablation on lower back 4 weeks ago. Now I have pain in my buttock. I’m still waiting for the ablation to work. Can’t stand very long. I can walk with help. I have a stimulator implanted but can’t seem to get it at the right level. I’m ready to give up. What’s next?

I had an ablation 1 week ago. I still have pain across my long back. Has anyone had it work after some time goes by? I’ve heard that it can work immediately.

Lower back

I used to do it I've had three of them done. However, I found out during my last visit with a pain clinic that Medicare will no longer cover the small dose of fentanyl that they give you to deal with the pain of this procedure. With that knowledge I would never do it again. It's extremely painful for me.

I’ve had 3 major back surgeries, first one at age 30 in 1986, last one in 2015. I’ve had every type of injection over the years with no relief. I’ve had 3 years of ablations with a maximum of 20% relief for a very short time.
Finally was offered a spinal stimulator. WOW! At minimum I have 80% pain relief.
The surgeon first puts in a temporary one for 5 days. If it provides at least 50% relief they will schedule surgery to implant a permanent device. The medical provider I went to use a stimulator manufactured by
Boston Scientific. It’s their opinion the best on the market.
After having chronic pain practically every day for more than 4 decades this has been a life changing experience.
Just wished I did it years ago.
Good luck.

It has helped me over the years. My back gets angry, more pain, for the first couple weeks. It’ll settle down and I have pain relief.

I have gotten them anywhere from 6 to 15 months apart, depending on the pain returning.

I hope you can get relief too.