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Q: chronic back pain , facet joint injections
asked by: Roxie1422 on March 5th, 2004
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I am 23 years old and have chronic back pain due to a car accident. I have undergone facet joint injections with no success. I have now been referred to the pain management clinic for radio frequency ablation. I am kind of apprehensive about it though. Has anyone out there had this done? If so, what is it like? Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
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bootsie840
replied on March 7th, 2004
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I too was in a mva and suffer severe back pain along with many other medical problems due to this injury, I have had the injections, pain meds, therapy, none of those offered any relief, what I do use is a tens unit its a nerve stimulator and it really does help ease the pain, I also do alot of back stretches , its been 2 years although the pain has never gone away it has gotten a little better, being you were involved in a mva, and if you have a orthropedic doctor, he can write you a prescription, for the tens unit, and the mva insurance should cover the cost, mine did, I have never gone to a pain clinic so im not sure what it is your talking about, basically its about adjusting the way you use to live, its hard but for me the pain has become apart of life, if you need any other advice pm me id be glad to help, good luck
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purple333
replied on March 7th, 2004
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Have you tried a combination of chondroitin & glucosamine (about 600-800mgs of each in one tablet) this helps with bone problems of all sorts & is a natural alternative, I do also use vioxx medication. The rest all failed me.

Like anything we're all different & have to find what works for us.
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