Radio frequency Treatment

[misty14]

Hello everyone

My Pain Consultant has recommended I have Radiofrequency treatment for my persistent right leg nerve pain.

I would love to read of forum members experiences of this, did it work, give longer relief , any problems afterwards?.

Many thanks

MistyX

[Nick_]

They used it to try and reduce pain & straighten my leg a few years back by inserting knitting type needles at nerve junction and using electricity to shock. It wasn't successful. I ended up having 3 bouts of nerve surgery over last 3 years. I can straighten leg for a second or two but am in chronic pain.

Give it a go, anything is worth a try.

[misty14 in reply to Nick_]

Hi Nick

Thank you for your reply. I'm sorry it didn't work and you've had all those surgeries to limited effect!. It really is Russian Roulette trying to treat nerve pain which is so persistent!. What painkillers do you take?. I will be giving it a go as need break from the pain, hope I get good result!. Regards Misty.

[Nick_ in reply to misty14]

Hi Misty.

I've tried and had a lot of different meds incl OxyContin, lidocaine etc

I'm now on:

Pregabalin 600

Mirtazapine

Amitryptiline

Oramorph

and

Paracetamol with Ibuprofen

Capsaicin cream 0.75

Have just been referred to Hammersmith from surgeon in Salisbury for further pain relief treatment.

Finger crossed for you to get a good result

All the best

Nick

[misty14 in reply to Nick_]

Hi Nick

Your drugs are very similar to mine, it's hard getting the right amount of relief to live life without horrible side effects isn't it?. I really hope you get good relief from treatment at Hammersmith and you don't have too long a wait. You've been thru enough. That's hard too!. I will post an update as to how I get on and you do the same. Best of luck. Misty.

[Nick_ in reply to misty14]

Yes will update & hope yours goes okay, try and relax your way thru it.

All the best

[misty14 in reply to Nick_]

Hi Nick

Good luck to you and thanks for your tip. Is it painful to have ?. Regards Misty.

[Nick_ in reply to misty14]

I'm not sure if I had the same as you. They inserted a large electrical conductor into me them earthed me before passing electricity thru me. I think, having thought about it and looked it up that you are having a different treatment so no need to worry! Get them to fully explain it all in advance.

All the best

[misty14 in reply to Nick_]

Hi Nick

Thanks for your reply. I think what I'm having is similar as Pain consultant said nerves don't like electricity and did explain how it's done. Not quite as dangerous as yours I don't think!. Hope you hear from Hammersmith soon. Misty

[Hidden]

Have known 3 people who had good results with radio frequency ablation for nerve pain. They were treated at a large US medical center by very experienced MDs.

[misty14 in reply to Hidden]

Hi lorna-doone

Thank you for your reply, great to read the good results. Hope your coping with your pain. X

[onamission]

I have had this 3 times the first time I got 2 years pain relief before the nerve grew back the last one was done last month.

[misty14 in reply to onamission]

Hi onamission

Thank you for your reply. Fingers crossed you get similar long relief with this last treatment!. I'm hoping I get the same as could do with the break. What is it like to have done?. Fingers crossed. X

[onamission in reply to misty14]

Hi Misty it's not painful done under live x-ray and takes about 45 minuets good luck

[misty14 in reply to onamission]

Hi onamission

Great to hear it's not painful, thanks for replying. Hope you get good result when you have yours again. X

[Flamey49]

Hi Misty

I had never heard of this treatment before. I am going to ask my pain consultant at the pain clinic about it, so thank you! And it's good to see some have had results from it. But saying that, I don't hold out much hope from my consultant, I have already mentioned a nerve block to her and she dismissed it saying it wouldn't help me. And I can't have TENS as I am in remission from bowel cancer, she said it could bring the cancer back using it.

[misty14 in reply to Flamey49]

Hi Flamey

Can I ask what kind of pain you have?. My pain consultant said nerves don't like electricity which is why it can be very effective. I've also had nerve block injections which do work well but it just hasn't been for a long time!. Could do with the break!. Sounds like you've been thru it battling bowel cancer, glad your in remission. Definitely worth asking your pain clinic about the treatment. I've been heartened by all the positive responses I've had. X

[Flamey49 in reply to misty14]

Hi Misty

I have neuropathy in both my feet and hands, the pain can be horrendous at times. I do take meds for the pain but they don't always work. Thanks for your well wishes hun, yeah been through a lot, the cancer is only half of it. x

[manma]

I had this done on my back and was told it would give me relief for about a year. It lasted almost two and I can't wait to get it done again

[misty14 in reply to manma]

Hi mamma

Thank you for your reply, fantastic to get relief for two years!. I've been told can be a year like you!. Longest relief I've had from injections is six weeks so won't know myself if it happens!. Interesting you can have it repeated!. I hope you get similar long time when you have it done next. Fingers crossed. X