Your experiences with RFA (Radiofrequency Ablation)?

Posted by lebanon100 @lebanon100, Feb 6, 2024

Looking for positive and negative experiences with RFA

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dsonderhouse | @dsonderhouse | Jul 2 12:35pm

In reply to @bajjerfan "@dsonderhouse The pain radiating down your leg could invole the sciatic nerve or the peroneal nerve." + (show)

@bajjerfan
Thank you, yes likely. Fusion helped and now working with PT for the continued nerve issues. Not sure yet which it is fully as have a complicated back, limb history.

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Jul 2 1:09pm

In reply to @bajjerfan "Plenty here about it. First they deaden nerves to see if the offers relief. If not..." + (show)

@bajjerfan - if you've not already, you might check out this Mayo Clinic Connect discussion on epidurals:

- Epidural spine injections https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/epidural-spine-injections/

blessednanaof5 | @blessednanaof5 | Jul 3 12:58am

In reply to @bajjerfan "Plenty here about it. First they deaden nerves to see if the offers relief. If not..." + (show)

@bajjerfan I have had so many I can even count even leading up to the nerve ablations. Not one have helped me and I have an excellent pain doctor for the back. Now after fracturing my T7 last July, Intercostal Neuraliga came along with it. Worst pain in my life and had to sleep with 2 very soft pillows behind my back and sleep on the recliner since I couldn't even get out of bed without excruciating pain. Did that for 3 weeks and finally found out about the Neuraliga. Thankfully 150 mg of Lyrica was prescribed 3 x a day along with 30 mg of Cymbalta and could function. Just now after one year I am getting off the Cymbalta but still can't the Lyrica. Had tried yet another epidural with no relief but will not do anymore.

lucille409 | @lucille409 | Jul 3 1:48pm

In reply to @wrzakers "Long story . . . . I'll make it short . . . Have been dealing..." + (show)

I have had 3 radio frequency ablations. All
3 were in my neck. They seemed to work for 3 months and then pain gradually comes back. I have exhausted all types of therapy and now they want to fuse 2
Levels of my neck.