Hi there,
Sorry to hear you are in pain - but this is definetly a good place to read through and find out about all the specific options we have available to us.
I know with MRIs that - like Violet said - given they cost so much - make sure that the person doing the MRI knows how to look specifically for the pudendal nerve. Have you connected up with a nerve pain clinic? They usually have preferred MRI specialists that they work with so be sure that you don't just go to any old place.
The management and treatment of pelvic nerve pain is still embryonic - so sadly there is a fair bit of trial and error we have to go through.
Remember as well that you can have pelvic nerve pain and still nothing will show up on the MRI......
Have you had any luck with medications? Lyrica and Endep/Amitriptyline are the first general meds patients with nerve pain are told to trial.
I started taking Ibuprofen today which has lowered my pain which is nice. But we all know that there can be grace periods with these meds so who knows what I'll be saying in a week
. I have a TENS machine.....is that what the InterStim trial feels like?
Speak soon. x
My pelvic pain presents as a constant dull ache, fluttering/buzzing throughout my pelvic region. My pelvic diaphram is stressed due to my musculoskeletal system adapting to my uneven hips, which reduces blood flow to the nerves/muscles which is why I believe I have chronic pelvic pain.
