I've had 3, the most recent was today at 4pm, and, with the exception of relatively minor discomfort at the injection site, I've had really no pain at all. I would NEVER do it without sedation, ever! The sedation that I have is really easy. I go in, lay down on the table, they put a syringe into my IV, and off I go to sleep. Procedure takes about 30-40 minutes and I usually wake up withing 15 minutes of the end of the procedure. Today, I woke up, ate some crackers and had some ginger ale and was immediately ready to leave. I was groggy for an hour or so, but other than that, I'm feeling pretty good. Legs are still warm, a good sign, and no pain in the RSD leg at all at the moment.
I can't imagine why you've had such horrible experiences with them, but maybe you want to talk to a different doc or something? I do highly recommend the sedation, though, just in case it has something to do with the way your brain is responding to experience as a whole.
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Originally Posted by stllaborette
I have had two lumbar sympathetic nerve blocks I am supposed to have another in 2 weeks.
The first one was bad. I kept asking is it going to get worse and hurry. The second one was unbearable. I yelled cryed and was breathing so hard the dr. made me feel bad and said It sounds like you are having a baby. Are they supposed to be so bad? I'm not a big baby, I have had shots in my heels, shoulders, wrists, spinal things for my lower back and have never felt anything so horrible. I cried all the way home and slept for 2 days, I think from shock. Anyone else have this?
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