Nerve blocks using permanent alcohol to kill nerves

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I have been doing some reading and see that they use nerve

blocks to kill them with alcohol in pancreatic cancer

Has anyone had one of these?

Why dont they do this as a standard way tp stop pain?

Are there side effects ?

Just trying to find away to get rid of the pain.

Debs

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Debs-

This is what I have been told by doctors. They do not do blocks with

alcohol in chronic pancreatitis patients because although it is

suppose to permanently kill the pain, it causes a lot of scarring and

thus lead to more pain problems. (yes I know, it doesn't make much

sense to me either) They reserve those blocks in pancreatic cancer

patients that don't have much time left. I would imagine that they

are afraid of what other long term affects would develop from what a

permanent destruction of that nerve would do. I don't know of any

long term studies/affects of just having (non alcohol) regular celiac

blocks done...I have had 4 blocks done, but not going to have any

more.

That probably doesn't help too much, but that is all I know.

Hugs,

Suzi

Colorado

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> I have been doing some reading and see that they use nerve

> blocks to kill them with alcohol in pancreatic cancer

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> Has anyone had one of these?

> Why dont they do this as a standard way tp stop pain?

> Are there side effects ?

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> Just trying to find away to get rid of the pain.

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> Debs

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Actually it is a very common procedure to kill the nerves around the

pancreas using alcohol...the problem is, that our bodies are amazing things

and the nerve pathways re-route themselves and you end up hurting down the

line

hope that helps

Mark

Re: Nerve blocks using permanent alcohol to kill

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> Debs-

> This is what I have been told by doctors. They do not do blocks with

> alcohol in chronic pancreatitis patients because although it is

> suppose to permanently kill the pain, it causes a lot of scarring and

> thus lead to more pain problems. (yes I know, it doesn't make much

> sense to me either) They reserve those blocks in pancreatic cancer

> patients that don't have much time left. I would imagine that they

> are afraid of what other long term affects would develop from what a

> permanent destruction of that nerve would do. I don't know of any

> long term studies/affects of just having (non alcohol) regular celiac

> blocks done...I have had 4 blocks done, but not going to have any

> more.

> That probably doesn't help too much, but that is all I know.

> Hugs,

> Suzi

> Colorado

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>> I have been doing some reading and see that they use nerve

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>> Has anyone had one of these?

>> Why dont they do this as a standard way tp stop pain?

>> Are there side effects ?

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>> Just trying to find away to get rid of the pain.

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>> Debs

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[Guest guest]

There are several ways to control pain caused by pancreatic cancer. In most

cases the doctor prescribes medicine; sometimes a combination of pain medicines

is needed. Pain relief medication may make some people drowsy and constipated,

but resting and taking laxatives may relieve this. In some cases, pain medicine

is not enough and the doctor may need to use other types of treatment that

affect nerves in the abdomen. For example, the doctor may inject alcohol into

the area around certain nerves to block the feeling of pain. This injection can

be done during surgery or by using a long needle inserted through the skin into

the abdomen. This procedure rarely causes problems and usually works. Sometimes

the surgeon cuts nerves in the abdomen to block the feeling of pain. In

addition, radiation therapy can help relieve pain by shrinking the tumour.

Occasionally, it may be necessary to insert an epidural catheter, through which

pain medication can be delivered daily. This involves an

injection rather like a lumbar puncture, where a small plastic tube is placed

into the space around the spinal cord, and medication is slowly injected

throughout the day by means of a syringe driver, which is carried in the pocket.

Hope this helps.

Rupesh Parajuli

Nepal Chapter

Pancreatitis Association International (PAI)

Post Box No: 13946, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 977-1-4479627, Fax: 977-1-4476878/4460560

Mobile: 977-9851078750

rupesh_parajuli@...

www.pancassociation.org

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