RE: [SPAM] Re: nerve blocks

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I tried it, but it never helped. I tried a lot of different

compounding creams/gels and none of them worked. The best for me was the 5%

Lidocaine gel (not compounded).

nne

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VulvarDisorders [mailto:VulvarDisorders ] On

Behalf Of S

Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 7:35 PM

To: VulvarDisorders

Subject: [sPAM] Re: nerve blocks

Kristy,

He is not an intervention pms; in fact, he has never treated vulvodynia

before, only pudendal neuralgia. I'm wondering if the numbing would affect

the clitoral area. Based on the rate of infection, my gut says 'no'. He

did not explain it to me in detail--he seemed rushed. If it weren't for the

constant pain, I would never consider going in.

On another note, do you know about the amitryptilene/baclofen compounding

topical cream? There is a pharmacy in Michigan that works in combination

with Dr. Hope Haefner of the U of Michigan. It's a 2% solution in a water

washable base. I want to try it. I have never tried oral elavil because of

the side effects, namely, the weight gain and because I am already on

wellbutrin. Is there anyone who has tried this combination?--msb

Re: nerve blocks

> Sue,

>

> I've had nerve blocks done for the genitofemoral nerve but not

> in my spinal area. Mine was in the actual area between the leg

> and vulvar area. It hurt for a few minutes but then would stop

> hurting. The blocks would last me for a month. I found out

> later that what I had done was a trigger point injection which

> basically blocks the muscle and not the nerve which explained

> why the medication only worked for a month.

>

> This Pain Management doctor that you are seeing, is he an

> interventional Pain Management doctor? I would recommend asking

> a ton of questions of this doctor if they are an interventional

> Pain Management doctor. One of the questions I would ask is

> about the rate of infection with the procedure.

>

> I could have had a block done in my spinal area at L1 and L2 (my

> problem is this area as well because of the genitofemoral and

> ilioinguinal nerves) but I decided not to because of the risk

> for infection since I'm already so prone to infections. My

> doctors (my regular Pain Management doctor and my gynecologist)

> both agree that it's not a good idea. And my gynecologist told

> me that when she read the letter from the clinic where I would

> have gone to get it done if I did it that she got the feeling

> that they thought it would be too risky as well.

>

> Kristy

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