Re: Hypogastric Plexus block Scheduled.
From: Lillian (lilmsvirgo9459@wmconnect.com)
Mon Aug 18 09:43:04 2003
At Thu, 14 Aug 2003, Steenbeke's Office wrote:
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>I am currently a patient at a pain management center. I am taking percocet 10/650 3-4x a day for the pain caused by adhesions. I had a total abdominal hysterectomy last summer and got no relief. My pain meds are not helping too much and the doctor doesn't want to increase my narcotic intake due to my depression. I tend to swell in the abdomen and it looks like I am 3-4 months pregnant. They have scheduled me to have a hypogastric plexus block with x-ray done on Monday. Has anyone had this done? They will be injecting me in my spine with a steroid to see if they can get the inflammation down to help manage my pain. I would really appreciate some feedback. I don't want to do this if it isn't really going to help. If you have tried this please let me know. Also if you have were there any side effect. I have been suffering for 16 years from adhesion pain and do not want to have another surgery just yet. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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>Thanks
>Deborah, NH
Hi Deborah,
I had this done several times but it doesn't work and usually makes my
pain worse .I have had it done by differnet docs too. Its just it
doesn't work for ARDS,but good luck with it anyway.
Lillian