Summertime, I had two nerve blocks done prior to the implant of my SCS. I had terrible side effects to the nerve blocks. And my doctor wanted me to keep doing them. IDIOT!!I refused and he found me another specialist closer to home who didn't even believe in doing nerve blocks inthe treatment of RSD. With the first nerve block I had a day of relief but the side effects weren't worth it but I went with the second one thinking I might get more relief but I actually got nothing and the side effects were worse. I had the trial & implant of my SCS a few months ago. I did get some spreading od my RSD from the implant but it was still worth it. The SCS while it doesnt take my pain away takes the edge off most of the time. I would get it again if I had to do it over again anyway. There were not a lot of options open to me anyway. I live in a rural area where treatment is limited. It was the SCS or a morphine pump & I am not ready to do the pump yet. I hope you find the right treatment for you. Remember at least with the SCS you get a trial of it first (a test drive lol!!). SO you will know what it can do for you before you commit to it. Good luck!
hugs, Denny