Before I see a pain specialist...
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:20 am
I have no actual diagnosis of PN or PNE but I haven't been able to sit without a burning, stinging sensation near my right "sit bone" for over a year now, following bladder surgery. I have an appointment to see Dr. Hibner this August. Meanwhile, before I got the appt w/ Dr. H., I made an appt to see a local pain specialist at the University of Washington in mid-April. I have no idea what he is going to recommend but knowing that even specialists can be very unfamiliar with pudendal nerve issues, are there any treatment suggestions he makes that I should reject?!
I've already had a "guinea pig" experience with my urologist injecting lidocaine near the pudendal nerve area. It did nothing for me but I'm concerned about trying things that might actually make my situation worse. I want to have a fairly open mind when I see the pain specialist and I HOPE he can help me but if the pain specialist seems unfamiliar with PN or PNE, should I just put off treatments until I hear what Dr. Hibner suggests?
Thanks for any input!
Kathy
I've already had a "guinea pig" experience with my urologist injecting lidocaine near the pudendal nerve area. It did nothing for me but I'm concerned about trying things that might actually make my situation worse. I want to have a fairly open mind when I see the pain specialist and I HOPE he can help me but if the pain specialist seems unfamiliar with PN or PNE, should I just put off treatments until I hear what Dr. Hibner suggests?
Thanks for any input!
Kathy