I have described the pain I have had in my upper abdomen under a previous posting. On Feb. 16, I had facet joint shots at T9/T10, but I didn't get any relief. I have had several GI tests and all are negative.
After discussion with Dr. Rand, the source is nerve pain. It is coming from the thoracic area at the top of my surgery (T9, T10). I have felt it approximately since the time of the surgery. Neither of the nerve pain medicines have helped (Neurontin or Lyrica). A CT scan of my spine showed that there is a slight compression of T10.
The description of the pain caused by nerves at T9/T10 coming around from the back to the abdomen area fits the location of my pain. These blocks are supposed to solve that problem.
Questions:
Has anyone had one of these blocks? Did it work? Is it given in the back or the front where the pain is?
I understand that the doctor uses an anesthetic to relieve the pain. It is for diagnostic as well as therapeutic. If it works, the dr may go in and use steroids.
Thanks.
After discussion with Dr. Rand, the source is nerve pain. It is coming from the thoracic area at the top of my surgery (T9, T10). I have felt it approximately since the time of the surgery. Neither of the nerve pain medicines have helped (Neurontin or Lyrica). A CT scan of my spine showed that there is a slight compression of T10.
The description of the pain caused by nerves at T9/T10 coming around from the back to the abdomen area fits the location of my pain. These blocks are supposed to solve that problem.
Questions:
Has anyone had one of these blocks? Did it work? Is it given in the back or the front where the pain is?
I understand that the doctor uses an anesthetic to relieve the pain. It is for diagnostic as well as therapeutic. If it works, the dr may go in and use steroids.
Thanks.
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