Hi Linda~
Geesh, at times like THIS do we ever miss our information on BT! This subject was very controversial.

I'm not sure whom is here from which side, so all I can do is give you my viewpoint.

I was scheduled for RFA last December, but when I got there my Anesthesiologist talked with me. He said he had talked with my Physiatrist and they had decided to NOT do the RFA, but instead do ESI's because there was no long term data out there for a woman my age. (49)

He told me no one knows of the long term effect of RFA on younger people at this time and he doesn't want me to be a guinna pig. He wanted me to be safe rather than sorry.

OK, this is MY experience, and MINE only. If anyone made it over here from the 'opposing' side, I'm sure you will hear THEIR experience.

As I said earlier, this was quite controversial, and I opened up a hornet's nest when I posted about it there. BUT, the information was unbelievably informative, and I'm terribly sorry I don't remember any of it for you.... As usual, things always had a way of working out, and we all gained valuable information after things settled down.

I don't think Doc W or Chirogeek are here to add their input, and it's extremely sad we can't reference their posts. If I remember correctly they were on opposing sides. Then again, what little memory I did have went *POOF* with the prescribing of 400mg Topamax/day quite a while ago, so someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

I hope you will get some more info Linda. I know there were two sides, and they both had their advantages. Good luck and I look forward to reading how you turn out!
Hugs,
Jan