I had a diagnostic medial branch block (MBB) done a week ago. I experienced pain relief for 7 hours and then I got an increase from 6.5 to level 8 pain afterwards along with a reactivation of RSD symptoms (burning skin, skin/sound sensitive). I am now a candidate for radio frequency ablation (RFA) according to the pain management staff. Has anyone had the MBB with reactivation of symptoms and gone on to do the RFA, and if so, how did it turn out?

As background I have generalized RSD but with the most pain in my lower right back (where the MBB procedure was done).

I'm scared ****less about the RFA. A member of my support group had it done (by my doctor) and got 1 yr 2 mo pain relief. I sat next to a lady at my pain management office who was getting a nerve block to calm the nerves down after her ablation done two weeks prior.

I see my doctor tomorrow but am interested in YOUR opinion.

Thanks so much.