[my.clevelandclinic.org] My husband is suffering in pain plus two discs are causing issues. PT and steroid shots at a surgical center are not helping. The next step is an RV ablation on his spinal nerves. He spent four months in the states for treatment just to be able to fly home and tolerate the long flight and pain. Has anybody heard of this RF ablation technique and is there common risks? He already had a nerve block but his leg was jelly and he couldn’t walk temporarily until it wore out. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196611#msg-196611 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:15:38 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196840#msg-196840 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196840#msg-196840
I had an amost 100% success rate.
Sam]]> Sam GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:32:29 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196749#msg-196749 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196749#msg-196749 Carey GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Sun, 28 Jul 2024 22:25:16 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196748#msg-196748 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196748#msg-196748 susan.d GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Sun, 28 Jul 2024 20:40:06 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196747#msg-196747 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196747#msg-196747
I have had similar issues these last several months as your husband. For me a slow progress was made over 2 months with Steriod injections and alot of P.T., so that is all I need for now.

Ablation is the next logical step the Doctors would recommend, in part to circumvent the use of alot of pain pills.
It's not like a Cardiac Ablation as far as how big a deal it is. They don't heat up the nerve as hot as during Cardiac procedures. A spinal ablation only lasts abut a year, as they dull the nerves, but do not permanently destroy them.
I had one RFA done years ago, and the Dr. forgot to use the local anesthetic, so I had it done feeling the full pain, and it was'nt really that bad. It did sting, but it only lasted for like maybe 10 minutes.

The drawback is that an Ablation only deadens the nerve so you don't feel the pain nearly as much. It does nothing to solve the anatomical problem. Also, if there is something your doing, like using poor posture that aggravates the anatomical issue, your not going to be aware of it, as the nerves are deadened.

If your husband gets the RFA, I would recommend still following up with P.T., and get a 2nd P.T. if the first one didn't really help very much.]]> The Anti-Fib GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Sun, 28 Jul 2024 20:20:01 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196631#msg-196631 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196631#msg-196631 [my.clevelandclinic.org]]]> kliving GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:19:44 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196629#msg-196629 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196629#msg-196629 I didn’t know the ablation isn’t permanent. Thanks]]> susan.d GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:53:11 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196625#msg-196625 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196625#msg-196625 kliving GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:15:20 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196620#msg-196620 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196620#msg-196620
My husband’s problem is degenerative disc 4-5, arthritis and sciatica. He is in his 80s and he can’t lift our newborn grandchild without pain. On the flight home he only packed two light carryon spinner luggages which he needed a porter to check in because it was too painful to pull the wheeled luggage.

Steroid shots only reduced the intensity of the pain and he stops limping but it’s short lived. He may need the ablation. I have to see if it’s available in our country.]]> susan.d GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:45:52 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196617#msg-196617 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196617#msg-196617 Carey GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Thu, 18 Jul 2024 03:33:25 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196611#msg-196611 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,196611,196611#msg-196611 my.clevelandclinic.org]

My husband is suffering in pain plus two discs are causing issues. PT and steroid shots at a surgical center are not helping.

The next step is an RV ablation on his spinal nerves.

He spent four months in the states for treatment just to be able to fly home and tolerate the long flight and pain.

Has anybody heard of this RF ablation technique and is there common risks? He already had a nerve block but his leg was jelly and he couldn’t walk temporarily until it wore out.]]> susan.d GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:17:22 +0000