I went to the Pain Management Center for the first time today, and they increased my Neurontin to 2400mg, prescribed Ultram and also want to schedule me for a nerve block. I have Pudendal Neuralgia. Has anyone had one of these types of nerve blocks, was it effective, and how long did it last to relieve the pain? Is it worthwhile or a temporary fix? thank you

Hi Jess,
I've also had the Pudendal Neuropathy diagnosis (among other things). And yes I had the Caudal Injection. It did nothing for me but increase my pain. But everyone is different.

Some people do respond to these injections. But I've had a lot of them (different ones) and none of them helped.

Billye

Thank you Billye. and I am sorry about the PN diagnosis as well.
Yes, right now I have also started physical therapy for pelvic floor dysfunction. My pelvic muscles are very tight and we are working on loosening them. it is possible that the tight muscles may have impinged on or irritated the pudendal nerve. So I think I am going to go the med and PT route first, and then if need be nerve blocks... I haven't heard a ton of great things about the nerve blocks from people and the thing that concerned me was the nurse in the Pain Managment office told me that some patients go in for them like a scheduled haircut. ( that cant be good ) thank you for your input.

Jess

I heard you were not supposed to have more than 3 treatments a year with steroids. I had them back in 2004 for a blown cervical disc and they did nothing. They did give me a 4th one a month before the insurance company finally decided to give me the surgery I needed.