nerve ablation - Pain Management Message Board

tucker73 · 05-21-2007, 12:15 PM

i posted a little of this topic sometime before but i've just learned some new info two days ago. i am an amputee and have been treated for phantom pain for 27 years. I've taken a ton of Demerol because the electric shocks are so bad. Two days ago i went to a new PM Doc and he stuck a needle in the end of my stump and we learned that i have live nerves there. He says that he can do a radio frequency ablation and kill the nerves. he also said that this procedure has never been done before. Has any one else on this board had this procedure done? I'm a little sceptical on having this done. feed back please!!!

Fabrashamx · 05-21-2007, 05:02 PM

Hi Tucker!
Wow I have never heard of this, But there are some very knowledgable people on this board and I'm sure you'll get some good feedback here. I just wanted to welcome you to our little pain family, I hope you find the answers and the relief you need.
Your Friend, Fabby

rayefaye · 05-21-2007, 06:51 PM

Hi tucker, check out the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Board, there are a lot of people there who have had this done.

tucker73 · 05-23-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rayefaye

Hi tucker, check out the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Board, there are a lot of people there who have had this done.

Help!! i'm too old to be Computer literate. where can i locate this board?

Fabrashamx · 05-23-2007, 01:15 PM

Go to the top of the page, see the little folders? they should go Healthboards.com-Health Issues-Pain Management.
Click on 'Health Issues', then scroll down to the RSD Board, they are alphabetical.
HTH, Fabby