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| iSpine Discuss Post-rhizotomy pain? in the Main forums forums; Lance, ive been a back pain sufferer for many years. I also have that constant dull ache in my lower ... |
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07-07-2014, 09:54 PM
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Lance, ive been a back pain sufferer for many years.
I also have that constant dull ache in my lower right side through L4-S1. Long story short i had a successful facet joint block right side only at L4-L5 and L5-S1. Relief was instant and lasted almost 3 weeks. I just called to have my second set of shots. If these work also, i'll schedule the ablation. I have moderate arthritis at L4-L5 right side.
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43 yrs old 1995-Hurt LB at work 1996-MRI Right disc fragment L4-L5 had discectomy On/off back pain, no serious leg pain till 2007 2007-MRI Right herniation L5-S1, recurrent small herniation at L4-L5 Leg pain unbearable 2008-June had discectomy L5-S1 Cymbalta 60 mg since 2012, occasional aleve, refuse opiates Present-LB pain not debilitating but chronic, muscles always tight/stiff, back burns while sitting, better standing, exercising and always moving helps Last edited by pittpete; 07-07-2014 at 10:00 PM. 
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07-08-2014, 12:27 AM
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08-15-2014, 08:10 AM
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Reporting back in after diagnostic bilateral medial nerve blocks (S1-L3).
Relief was immediate and dramatic upon leaving physicians office. Range of motion did not seem to improve substantially, but I attribute much of that to lack of exercise due to the presence of pain. I believe that to be somewhat reversible if upcoming rhizotomy is effective. Most notable was the increased stamina for walking and standing. Did a mall walk and window shop of at least 25-30 minutes without batting an eye. I could also squat down to pick up dropped objects rather easily and quickly. Previously, I had to stand there and plot out a strategy for descent and ascent.  Anesthetic lasted about 24 hours, and then I turned back into a pumpkin. But it was a very, very good day. Rhizotomy scheduled for first week in September. I am extremely excited.
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10-10-2014, 02:15 AM
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Reporting back five weeks post lumbar rhizotomy performed on Sep. 3 and 4.
Results have been rather disappointing compared to what I experienced immediately following the medial nerve block diagnostic procedure. Whereas the nerve block resulted in immediate relief in the range of 80% to 90% pain reduction, the rhizotomy procedure itself has so far been effective only to about 50% at most -- probably less, to be honest. I'd like to maintain some degree of optimism, but everything I've read online indicates I am already at the post-op point where increasing passage of time would be expected to produce less, if any, improvement. If that turns out to be the case, I'm not sure what options I would realistically have for the future. Any ideas?
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