Any input on nerve blocks?!
Question: Any input on nerve blocks!?
I have neuropathic pain that radiates from my low back down my leg to my foot on one side (primarily L5 and S1 with L4 and S2 involvement less frequently)!. I am considering nerve blocks to try to reduce the constant pain!.
I had epidural steroid injections 2 years ago with no success (in retrospect, w/o disk herniation or stenosis it made no sense to try these) and since my pain remains poorly treated through other avenues I am looking into nerve blocks!.
Currently I use Lyrica, opioids, anti-inflammatories and lidocaine patches along side daily physical therapy!. The lidocaine patches make a tremendous difference but 3 patches can not cover the whole area so I was thinking injections of lidocaine or other anesthetics may be beneficial!. Right now my pain is undiagnosed but for all purposes, is the same as CRPS/RSD or other neuropathic pain with various etiologies!.
Any input on nerve blocks (whether through experience or knowledge) would be very beneficial!. Thanks in advanceWww@Answer-Health@Com
I had epidural steroid injections 2 years ago with no success (in retrospect, w/o disk herniation or stenosis it made no sense to try these) and since my pain remains poorly treated through other avenues I am looking into nerve blocks!.
Currently I use Lyrica, opioids, anti-inflammatories and lidocaine patches along side daily physical therapy!. The lidocaine patches make a tremendous difference but 3 patches can not cover the whole area so I was thinking injections of lidocaine or other anesthetics may be beneficial!. Right now my pain is undiagnosed but for all purposes, is the same as CRPS/RSD or other neuropathic pain with various etiologies!.
Any input on nerve blocks (whether through experience or knowledge) would be very beneficial!. Thanks in advanceWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
You are very well educated on a the effects of nerve block, it is supposed to reduce sympathetic activation at a more proximal point!.
To say you have "no reason" for the pain because there is no disc herniation or pinched nerve is a limited view on pain that only considers mechanical causes of pain!. Pain is so much more than that!!!!.!.!.it does include mechanical forces, but also includes more centrally mediated processes!. This is where a nerve block might be of added benefit!.
It will depend highly on the skill of your anesthesiologist and how well intune your physician is to the source of your symptoms, but I think it is a valid option!.
Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
To say you have "no reason" for the pain because there is no disc herniation or pinched nerve is a limited view on pain that only considers mechanical causes of pain!. Pain is so much more than that!!!!.!.!.it does include mechanical forces, but also includes more centrally mediated processes!. This is where a nerve block might be of added benefit!.
It will depend highly on the skill of your anesthesiologist and how well intune your physician is to the source of your symptoms, but I think it is a valid option!.
Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You have no reason for the pain, as in a disc or trapped nerve!. Nerve block is given to a specific area, usually the area that is causing the pain!. Therefore, if you have no specific area, bit hard to give a nerve block!? Best of LuckWww@Answer-Health@Com