Hi everyone - i am not new - just had my server go down and all my info gone --
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i had an epidural spinal injection 2 weeks ago for herniated discs --
the injection itself went well tg --
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but i got very little relief from back pain -
was sent to physical therapy and the therapist wanted me to try another shot first --
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went back to spine clinic yesterday -
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dr wants to do bilateral lumbar radiofrquency ablation --
-- basically burning the nerves at l2- l3 l4 l5 -- no nerves - no pain --
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- first must do 2 sets of diagnostic injections calle branch blocks --
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making sure that the right nerves will be killed --
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i know nothing about this except this seems quite drastic to me and rather in a rush --
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there will be no anesthetic for the first 2 sets of injections -- one week apart --
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for the killing of the nerves there will be local lidocane --
valium before each procedure --
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has anyone had this done --- pleas tell me - the good - the bad - and the ugly --
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i am frightened and worried --
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thanks for your help --- hope you have as pain free a day as possible -
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dvora