Questions about nerve blocks

[Guest guest]

I am working on getting into a pain management clinic. I do not want to

take any more meds so that is out. I know they will suggest steroid

injections and I don't want those either. I know that nerve blocks

sometimes do not work and if they do they are temporary. I know that

they can " kill " the nerves in the legs permentantly but I don't know

how or what the side effects are. Anyone with any experience with

these? I'm going go be getting some PT which is good and they are

changing my meds around to try to help. Going to try the Cymbalta

(getting into a program that will pay for this) along with the

Neurontin and we added a muscle relaxer three x a day. Trying my best

to get these pain levels down. It is wearing on me.

Thanks,