Intracept Procedure
I had the Intracept procedure 2 weeks ago and was so hoping for my l4 and l5 lower back pain to go away, but so far I’m still struggling with it. My doctor told me that sometimes it take months to see the full effect. Has anyone else had this done? It’s a relatively new procedure.
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maieva, you'll have to be the expert on this site. From what I've read at two weeks you begin to feel relief from the procedures, but the full relief from the procedure won't be known for 12months. But that relief is in the nature of permanent relief. Intracept questions remained unanswered from several years ago.
You've probably looked at patient stories from https://www.relievant.com/proof/patient-stories/?creative=&keyword=&matchtype=&network=x&device=c&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAmfq6BhAsEiwAX1jsZ3fbrr8skAx I do hope relief fast approaching and that you'll keep posting.
Apologies for a useless post.
Gently, there is a support group, but it is on Facebook and I no longer have an account. Not fun to be fighting Osteoporosis and then a year ago, I started having these back pains. I had such high hopes for this procedure, but I am not any better, so we will see.
Hello, I’m interested to know if you feel relief now from the intracept procedure you had. I’m talking with my surgeon this week about it. My pain mgmt doctor suggested it to me for degenerative bone in my low back. I’ve had a lot of steroid injections over the years that didn’t help much. I’d appreciate your feedback on your results.
Ekhorsa, I am going on week number six. I have my good days and my worse days like before if I stand or walk too much, so I think so far I have not got the results that some others have. I think you should have the procedure, especially if you are 65 or over as Medicare Plan B pays 100% for it. The risks are so minimal that I wasn’t worried at all. I was so hoping for an end to the lower back pain. I’ll keep hoping that maybe in the next couple of months I’ll see a difference. My doctor said that for some people he’s seen it take 5 months or more. I wish you all the best. Let me know how you do.