Nerve blockers

[Ncr1980]

My ENT suggested seeing a pain specialist about nerve blockers. Has anyone tried this?

[Dirty Don]

Why do you need a block? I have tried it. It simply blocks the pain, but does nothing for improvement of damage. Unless it's debilitating, I'd look to therapy to improve the situation. If you have WG or similar, why would one want more drugs unless it's unbearable. Be careful in your choices of blockers too, some can knock one for a loop and others are simply numbing. Best to you.

[Ncr1980]

I still don't have a diagnosis, and I gave to wait another month to see a specialist at UCSF. I'm just looking for a way to manage until then.

[ozterry]

I was given Endep for pain management for sciatic nerve damage, works well.

[vdub]

I'm on Gabapentin. Seems to work real well. I've been on it and tramadol (or hydrocodone) for a very long time.

[Ncr1980]

Who perscribed them? Do I need to go to a pain specialist? I feel like I'm just going round in circles? I'm not sure I can stand this for a month until I see the specialist at UCSF.