[aussiemom]

Hi
A bit of background on me, 2 years ago, C3,4,5,6 fused with instrumentation. Fusion is fine, but a botched lami 2 years prior left me with permanent damage to right arm. The fusions are stable, but has led to scoliosis, kyphosis, and radicuopathy in upper back, scapular area. Currently doing Botox injections for that. TENS prn.

Lower back. L2,3,4 bulging, L5-S1 herniated. Burning both legs to knees. Extreme pain lower right side. Ortho said I am not ready for surgery, and after the cervical, not sure I want to! Don't want to do the epi's, needle phobia, and diabetic, don't want the steroid. PM wants to do RFA. My limited research says it hurts, and doesn't last long, like 6 months and then do it again. TENS pretty much useless here. I'm thinking about spinal cord stimulator. That sounds much better, I think.

So, what do the "backie experts "here think of RFA, and SCS?

I'm on Cymbalta for pain, Vicoden prn. Can't do a lot of heavier drugs due to job, random drug tests! Any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Barb