So I had my second epidural cervical steriod shot....a series of three. I explained that I had very little relief, any for about a week. We discussed Cervical Medial Branch Blocks and he suggested that I would most likely be a good candidate for Radiofrequency ablation.
Onto my question.....has anyone had this procedure and did you have relief in your symptoms?
I had to laugh because when he asked what meds I was taking and I informed him AGAIN that Tramadol didn't work during my bad spells he boldly stated "No Narcotics, your to young to be taking them all the time!!" To which I replied "I agree with you, however, I am also to young to be in this much pain all the time."
The conversation was left at that......UNTIL I was under the fluoroscopy x-ray machine. He then asked, "How old did you say your baby was?" I replied, "Three years old and runs on 100 mph all day long. Why do you ask?" "I'm going to give you a prescription for vicodin." Clearly things didn't look so good to him once he really started paying attention to the x-ray machine.
I wonder what has changed that he saw that made him change his mind. Interesting.
Onto my question.....has anyone had this procedure and did you have relief in your symptoms?
I had to laugh because when he asked what meds I was taking and I informed him AGAIN that Tramadol didn't work during my bad spells he boldly stated "No Narcotics, your to young to be taking them all the time!!" To which I replied "I agree with you, however, I am also to young to be in this much pain all the time."
The conversation was left at that......UNTIL I was under the fluoroscopy x-ray machine. He then asked, "How old did you say your baby was?" I replied, "Three years old and runs on 100 mph all day long. Why do you ask?" "I'm going to give you a prescription for vicodin." Clearly things didn't look so good to him once he really started paying attention to the x-ray machine.
I wonder what has changed that he saw that made him change his mind. Interesting.
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