Post nerve block pain HELP

[shana]

I had a nerve block done by Dr. Kenneth Chapman 2/26/13 so its a little ovr a wk now. Since then my hip pain has gone frm a 3 to a constant 8 (I hv bad hips had 1 labral repair in 2011 but stil in pain) the pain radiates down to my ankles which I never experienced before. Its very painful to walk especially stairs and sitting causes my hips to go crazy (besides of course the "regular" pain I've been hvng) is this normal? I happened to hv a scheduled appointment with Dr. Coleman at HSS today and he doesn't understand why the hip pain got worse aftr the nerve block. Anybody know what this cld b?
Thanx
Shana

[Violet M]

Shana, what kind of nerve block was it?

I'm sorry things got worse for you. There are reports from some patients of very bad reactions or results from nerve blocks although it is uncommon and usually temporary.

Violet

[shana]

I had an image guided bilater nerve block where dr chapman used a fluoroscopy and I told him when I felt him near the nerve. The block did not give me any pain relief and since I have pain in my back both hips radiating down to my ankles. I do have bad hips but never had this much pain that every movement hurts. I never had radiating pain before. I had a scheduled appointment with dr. Coleman last week and he's not understanding why my hip pain is worse. I spoke to dr chapman physicians assistant and she says it very rare (I tend to get every rate side effect possible) side effect but it can happen and if it doesn't go away by tue I need to come in to the office. I have a follow up scheduled with him the following Mon so I'm just going to wait til then either way. But I'm 28 and my 80 year old grandmother walks better than me!!!

[Violet M]

Shana, some people have reported that steroid nerve blocks flare-up pain. I experienced this for about a month after one of my nerve blocks but it slowly faded. Epidural steroid injections can cause arachnoiditis but it sounds like yours were pudendal nerve blocks.

Maybe your doc will prescribe some extra pain meds for you during the flare-up. Ice is great too.

Violet

[seanashton42]

I had a dreadful experience with my nerve block. Pre nerve block 225mg Pregabalin, post nerve block 6 weeks of misery and now topped out on 600mg! Pain subdued after 6 weeks, it's clinically proven that the block will only last that long. Up your painkiller and watch the calendar. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[Jackson]

Shana, what kind of nerve block was it?

I'm sorry things got worse for you. There are reports from some patients of very bad reactions or results from nerve blocks although it is uncommon and usually temporary.

Violet

Hi Voilet,

Temporary? So have you heard of any/many permanently worse results from botox pudendal blocks in your long time on the forum.

Cheers

[Violet M]

Jackson, yes, I have personal friends who unfortunately got worse long term either from Botox injections or from nerve blocks and they are still looking for alternative treatments that might help.

Violet

[shana]

I seem to be one if those people who are the lucky ones. I has my first nerve block end if Feb and then my second one 4 weeks ago. My pain has progressively gotten worse so the dr doesn't want to do another block before I speak to Dr. Coleman. I went from a pain level of a 4-8 to a pain level that is now 7-10+ I also have pain in many areas that I didn't have before which are basically all the symptoms if PN. before I had some symptoms of PN now all symptoms if PN except, thank Gd, I'm able to sit (though somewhat painful still bearable)

Shana

[Chips]

Hello Violet,

What kind of problems have your friends after the Botox? More spasm or other problems?

gtz

Chips

[Violet M]

Hello Violet,

What kind of problems have your friends after the Botox? More spasm or other problems?

Urinary retention and increased pain from Botox into the bladder. This same person saw Dr. Skaribis in Houston who told him that he's seen other people who had problems after Botox. I think Faith and Ezer both posted awhile back that they had some problems with Botox but I don't remember exactly what symptoms they had.

There's a gal name Stephanie who used to post who became ill after Botox -- can't remember all of her symptoms but I think she had extreme fatigue.

Sorry, I can't remember all of the details -- just that some people have had problems after Botox.

Violet