Hi Violet,
Ten months after RFA It’s still affecting my sciatic nerve. I can hardly walk any more. I have an appointment for an orthopedic evaluation this month. I will definitely ask about the TENs unit also having a muscoskeletal ultrasound of the hip area. No amount of sticking needles or PT will stop this!
Sciatica pain after PN block
Re: Sciatica pain after PN block
I think quite well so far, it seems very surreal that I actually managed to get surgery in the end.Camelote28 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2024 5:24 pm Thank you!
How are you doing with your recovery? Take care of yourself
Week 5 so still early days but I am seeing improvement already.
Whilst I have a low opinion of pain doctors in general, botox may help establish whether your piriformis muscle is causing your problems. It could be a potential site of entrapment.
Good luck. I hope you're better soon.
Re: Sciatica pain after PN block
Carnation, how did your ortho evaluation go? It’s scary not being able to walk so I hope they are able to help you.Carnation wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2026 9:40 pm Hi Violet,
Ten months after RFA It’s still affecting my sciatic nerve. I can hardly walk any more. I have an appointment for an orthopedic evaluation this month. I will definitely ask about the TENs unit also having a muscoskeletal ultrasound of the hip area. No amount of sticking needles or PT will stop this!
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.
Re: Sciatica pain after PN block
Hi Violet,Violet M wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2026 3:11 amCarnation, how did your ortho evaluation go? It’s scary not being able to walk so I hope they are able to help you.Carnation wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2026 9:40 pm Hi Violet,
Ten months after RFA It’s still affecting my sciatic nerve. I can hardly walk any more. I have an appointment for an orthopedic evaluation this month. I will definitely ask about the TENs unit also having a muscoskeletal ultrasound of the hip area. No amount of sticking needles or PT will stop this!
Well it was another evaluation that wasn’t. Pretty much as expected
We do not know what’s wrong so I did have trigger point injections with lidocaine in the piriformis and glutes and it did nothing but hurt. And again, no one can explain the sciatica after the procedures that are supposed to help. I always ask anyway just because. What’s next I don’t knowRe: Sciatica pain after PN block
Daft question perhaps but is it possible that your sciatica is unrelated and just appeared to occur afterwards?Carnation wrote: ↑Mon Aug 03, 2026 9:40 pm Hi Violet,
Ten months after RFA It’s still affecting my sciatic nerve. I can hardly walk any more. I have an appointment for an orthopedic evaluation this month. I will definitely ask about the TENs unit also having a muscoskeletal ultrasound of the hip area. No amount of sticking needles or PT will stop this!