Re: Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation

[Guest guest]

Hi

I usually take it easy for the rest of that day and resume my regular

routine the next day.

I have a friend who always takes three days off work, when he has radio

frequency work done. I've never needed to do that, but everyone is

different. Your doctor should tell you how long you need to rest.

youtube.com has several videos on the subject. Just open up youtube.com

and type in exactly what you want to find. It'll give you some choices.

If your doctor doesn't plan to use a fluoroscope, hobble away quickly.

Radio frequency ablation/lesioning treatments require fluoroscope

guidance, so that the doctor knows exactly where to put the needles.

Lyndi

M wrote:

> I'm going in for a radio frequency ablation of my sacroiliac joint in about

two weeks. I've never had this done before and don't know what to expect.

>

> My schedule gets hectic sometimes and I would like to have some idea of how

long I need to give myself to recover from this - the rest of the day? A couple

of days? A couple of weeks?

[Guest guest]

Moderator's Note: Radiofrequency Lesioning/Ablation burns the nerve. it does

not burn the surrounding tissues. Lyndi

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Nadine writes:

I haven't had it done but am considering it as an option, have you asked the

doctor if this effects only the nerves that register pain, or does it effect the

soft tissue in the area from having sensation and the ability to move?

Nadine

wrote:

> I'm going in for a radiofrequency ablation of my sacroiliac joint in about two

weeks. I've never had this done before and don't know what to expect.

[Guest guest]

How did it go?

Sue, , Susie

> M wrote:

> I'm going in for a radiofrequency ablation of my sacroiliac joint in about two

weeks. I've never had this done before and don't know what to expect.

[Guest guest]

Good to know about youtube -- never thought of that before

Sue, , in CA

> Lyndi wrote:

youtube.com has several videos on the subject.

[Guest guest]

Here is 's experience:

Mine are done at C2, C3, C4 and C5 levels.

It usually takes 2 days for the nerve to die, during which time I am usually in

a lot of pain. If they do not get all the little nerve branches it may not hurt

as bad, but they will grow back faster and hurt sooner. There has been one time

when it did not bother me at all past the first day, but that is not usual.

> wrote:

> I am going in for a radiofrequency ablation of my sacroiliac joint in about

two weeks. I've never had this done before and don't know what to expect.

[Guest guest]

It was denied by my insurance company - though two doctors said I needed it -

because I hadn't had enough sacroiliac injections yet. So I've had another set

of injections - they worked about 60% for about two weeks and are wearing off

quickly, so NOW I will reapply to the insurance company for the RFA. Isn't it

lovely when the insurance companies play doctor? - in NM