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[Maria]

Try them both and see if you get some relief. Whatever works to help reduce pain.. I took Elavil for 5 years re neuropathies and then Neurontin for 12 years and just was able to stop taking it this past summer. ESIs used to really help me (had them for 10 years). Hope either or both are helpful to you!

[mwolf2022]

Originally Posted by Maria

Try them both and see if you get some relief. Whatever works to help reduce pain.. I took Elavil for 5 years re neuropathies and then Neurontin for 12 years and just was able to stop taking it this past summer. ESIs used to really help me (had them for 10 years). Hope either or both are helpful to you!

I will try the ESI , set up for wednesday.Hopefully I get some relief .Looking for another DR to try and get a fresh look at my situation.

Wish me luck

Mike

[Maria]

Wishing you pain alleviation w/the ESI. I've had 6 different practitioners perform ESIs on me and sometimes the results vary w/approach and getting the right place and of course personal skill/knowledge of the person performing the procedure. Please do only with fluoroscopy (guided). Otherwise is like a blind shot.

[mwolf2022]

Originally Posted by Maria

Wishing you pain alleviation w/the ESI. I've had 6 different practitioners perform ESIs on me and sometimes the results vary w/approach and getting the right place and of course personal skill/knowledge of the person performing the procedure. Please do only with fluoroscopy (guided). Otherwise is like a blind shot.

The ESI will definitely be guided , nobody is going near me blind.The Dr did mention that there is no sedation.Never had one that way.

[Maria]

I had a number of them w/o sedation just local anesthetic and I used to prefer that as it was much less time spent at the ambulatory surgery center though in latter years I prefered w/sedation.

[mmglobal]

I've had many procedures done without sedation. multi-level cervical and lumbar discography, panels of diagnostic injections, nerve ablations and ESI's. It's kind of like going to the dentist... hurts like hell for a short while, then it's over.

Good luck!

Mark

[jsewell]

Good luck , i hope the ESI's bring substantial relief for you. I've had an upper endoscopy without sedation (one of my very bad decisions) . My spine surgeon does have an anesthesiologist and gives sedation . My preference after such a stupid decision in the past!!!
judy