My visit was postponed until this afternoon, they lost power with the storm. Will let you know later. Fingers crossed!

Thanks for asking...

Nanc

Well, I went to the dr and he thinks that this new pain down my right leg is muscular. He wants me to get an x-ray of my hip/pelvic area, but it was too late to get it when my appt was over so I will get it Monday morning. I go back to see him next Friday. He told me to try heat to see if it would help any since I cannot tolerate any anti-inflammatories.

He didn't think it was sciatica pain because it didn't go below my knee. I know I hurt like crazy after my examination

So, hopefully I will have a better idea of what is going on next week.

Thanks...Nanc

HEAT IS an inflammatory?!?! Why not cold? My physical therapist and doc do cold for inflammation....... They told me heat brings more blood flow to the sore spot........ but your doc is your doc, and knows you situation far better than I do.

Prayin for ya,
Mark56

Interesting point there, Mark56. I do remember when I had my shoulder surgery PT tried heat (not ice), but RSD had set in and I could not tolerate it. My dr was thinking heat would "loosen" the tightness...who knows though?

I guess I will see. Thanks for the info, definitely something to think about...

Nanc

Yep, ice is a no-go with RSD. Some doctors will say it's ok to use on non-RSD limbs, but generally it seems better and safer just to avoid it all together. If you do have tightness, heat should help. The physical therapists where I go say that heat and ice can be used interchangeably for pain, and it's up to you whichever you tolerate better- no one option is better. Except initially after an injury you should use ice... But anyway, I hope that your pain is just muscular, Nanc, and that it gets better soon! Make sure you rest it well!

So I had my visit yesterday with my dr and St Jude. The dr addressed the pressure in the left side of my back, that is increased by the SCS, and the new pain I am having on the right side and down my leg. The pelvic x-ray didn't show anything. He is going to try a medial branch block on the right side and radiofrequency ablation on the left side. He thinks the radiofrequency ablation would help me be able to use the SCS, the the extent I should be. First treatment is Jan 3.

The St Jude rep gave me some different programs on a completely different frequency that doesn't seem to increase the pressure, we will see how that does.

PM and family docs both want me to see the neurologist about the increased migraines.

Nanc