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Originally Posted by dreambeliever128
I have had blocks and they helped and I have seen what they did for people around me.
As far as block happy, what about the PM Drs. that are pill pushers and SCS pushers? More money in their pockets for kickbacks and surgeries.
I believe that this is the reason they donot want to do blocks. I believe Anesteologist can do better blocks.
I know some of you have good PM Drs. but I have seen several and donot want one for my care.
I see them pushing SCS's as soon as some people get RSD. Instead of trying less invasive things.
I totally disagree with the blocks not helping an awlfully lot of people. One is for diagnoses but they usually do series of thems to help put the RSD into remission.
Ada
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Hi Ada,
I agree with you completely about what you are saying about some Pain Management Doctors wanting to push an SCS and go down that route straight away after diagnosis, even if ones RSD is only minor.
It seems that a lot of doctors want to do the SCS just to get some money and dont actually think about what risks are involved to their patients. I know that the SCS works for some but for others, it doesn't and spreads their RSD.
Over here in the UK, they will only implant an SCS as a last resort due to the NHS (National Health Service). You have to have tried all of the pain medications, PT etc before they even consider an SCS.
We spoke to my PM Dr about an SCS for me and he said that in my case, he doesn't think it will work as my pain is SMP. He also said that he doesn't do SCS' in patients under the age of 16 as they are too risky.
I don't paticulary agree in blocks but then again, when I had the epidural, I had good relief from it. My pain wasn't gone completely but was more tolerable. I think it just depends on the indiviual and how they react. I was really unfortunate to have a severe reaction from my block.
If someone was considering a block though, I would seriously tell them NOT to inject into an RSD area as it just isn't worth the risk and can make things worse as it did for me. My Doctor and us didn't know at the time of my block that you should never inject into an RSD limb and that was why I had the severe complications I did.
Like with everything with RSD, everyone reacts differently and therefore we cant determine what will work and what wont. I've seen and heard from people that have had good results from the blocks whilst others like me, got much worse from them. I guess it's one of those risks that you have to take to know how you will respond!
Take care of yourself.