Radio frequency ablation & Pulsed radio frequency treatment

[Dunkdl]

Has anyone had either Radio frequency ablation or Pulsed Radio Frequency pain treatment and if so did it work well for your pain? I have heard that different NHS regions have restrictions on this treatment because of costs. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

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[lowlife]

In the oxford hospitals they do the normal pain injections first then if you respond well to those you are a good candidate for radiofrequency injections. I had them all but non of them lasted long enough to make it worthwhile so I no longer bother. With some people it can last for a year or more so it's worth a try.

[Dunkdl in reply to lowlife]

Hi Thank you for your relpy. I hope that I can get this treatment and that it doesn't too long, however i can see that after I have injections in August I will have to wait too see if they work, they wait for a follow up, then wait for further treatment, probably I reckon 3-4 months!!!! Oh joy.

Hope you are having a good day.

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[lowlife in reply to Dunkdl]

I had to wait six months between each appointment so I really hope your wait less. Fingers crossed. X

[Dunkdl in reply to lowlife]

Holy crap

[Boozybird]

Yes and yes. It took the best part of a year to get through trying the steroid injections first to see which levels were the worst pain generators and then on to the ablation. I have been able to give up NSAIDs I've been taking for 17 years so an excellent result but I'm still in pain but I feel better in myself due to less medication. You need to find a good operator though as it really does depend on the skill of the person doing the jabs in my view.. Best wishes 🍀🍀

[Dunkdl]

Hi , thank you for your response. It is good to know that it worked well for you. When I first developed chronic pain over 10 years ago I had injections in my groin and facet joint injections and some form of electrical frequency run through my spine and it work really well. However i cannot remember what type of treatment it was, but I am trying to find out. I feel that the combination of these treatments are my best shot of reducing my pain and regaining some quality of life.

I am also trying to find out how much it would all cost privately, as a friend of my family might help me.

Hope you have a good day

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[lowlife]

You can google private hospital numbers and check reviews. Then call them and ask away.

[Caoimhe3427]

I've had nerve root injections and pulsed radio frequency but neither worked. Also surgery twice on prolapsed discs but now have failed back surgery syndrome. I was offered a high frequency spinal cord stimulator and had 2 leads with 16 electrodes inserted in November 2015 for bilateral sciatica from back to both feet. I have had some relief from over 5 years of constant pain. I have needed it reprogrammed quite a few times. Worth talking it over with your pain consultant.

[betabyte]

It might cause other problems burning nerves. It did me. The doctor burned the nerves on my left side of spine. Now I have difficulty sleeping on my left side. I feel weaker now than what I use too and have to ly down more. My advice...don't .