Where can I get a Pudendal Nerve Block performed?

[65566556____]

I am desperate for a pudendal nerve block. I’ve had 3 but he only hit the right spot (saddle area went numb) once. These were done at stanmore Hospital. I am looking for a consultant that can actually hit the nerve correctly. I’m in Essex but happy to travel. Want a confirmed diagnosis before I head for surgery. History of prolific cycling and constipation was the cause.

[Badassy]

Hi! Were you diagnosed with Pudendal Neuralgia? If you had 3 failed nerve blocks, why do you want another? I had 5 failed nerve blocks for Pudendal Neuralgia. Also, Pudendal Nerve Surgery & continue with pain. Botox too!! I am going to a Pelvic Floor Health Specialist in NJ & if I could have done everything over...I would have have went straight to Physical Therapy when my pain started....I deal with constipation & take Miralax every morning & botox made constipation worse so I now take Magnesium Citrate Capsules at night. DRINK WATER!!! EAT HEALTHY FIBER!! I feel for you! 🤗

[Mochava in reply to Badassy]

I’m in the US and have had PN for 10 years.. also failed pudendal blocks but I’ve had success treating upstream, by getting a epidural in my S3 joint.

[Badassy in reply to Mochava]

Thank you for replying! How long & often have you been getting epidural injections? Never heard of that as treatment for my PN. Happy you found a treatment that helps you because PN is horrible. Will look into the epidural shots...Thanks Again!

[65566556____ in reply to Mochava]

Any idea of the thought process in injecting the s3? Do you know why that was the direction they took? When you say failed. Do you mean you also didn’t go numb at point of injection in order to get a diagnosis or that they didn’t help with pain

[Konagirl60 in reply to 65566556____]

S3 is a nerve root of the pudendal nerve.

[CherylVacc in reply to Badassy]

Badassy,

Would you mind sharing where you are going for the "Pelvic Floor Health Specialist," as I live in NJ also. I was seeing a Physical Therapist for what I self-diagnosed as PN, and though I appreciated her service, I didn't get any true relief. Could be that I didn't stick with it after 3-4 months, possibly.

[Mochava]

I had 4 intra vaginal injections and they all worked but the last one irritated the nerve and caused more pain, 3 specialist said to go further up spine. Instead of treat a nerve branch.

[Konagirl60]

Go on to the Pudendal Neuralgia Hope website and there are doctors listed in various countries.