Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!samsung!olivea!oliveb!bunker!hcap!hnews!157!3!Keith.Jones
From: Keith.Jones@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Keith Jones)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Sympathetic nerve blocks?
Message-ID: <16200@handicap.news>
Date: 18 Jun 91 16:29:05 GMT
Sender: wtm@bunker.isc-br.com
Reply-To: Keith.Jones@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org
Organization: FidoNet node 1:157/3 - Nerd's Nook, Rocky River OH
Lines: 39
Approved: wtm@bunker.hcap.fidonet.org

Index Number: 16200

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference]

   I have had nerve blocks, both with cortisone and morphine. I got no
relief. I have a friend, however, with bad pain who has had nerve blocks
for years. He gets 5 months of little pain. When they wear off, he is
back in terrible pain. I would give them a try. They are relatively safe
as far as medical procedures go (though there are no guarantees in any
procedure).
   I can relate to your story and frustration. I was also very athletic.
I suffered a spinal cord injury during routine surgery (at least that is
what I was told at the time). Anyway 5 years later, after graduating
form college, racing wheelchairs competitively, etc. I developed pain in
my back, right hip, and ball of right foot (not radiating).
-> steroids, accupuncture, kinesiology, chiropractic, healing diets,
-> TENS, homeopathy -currently, mega-vitamins....

  I have tried all these also with the exception of accupuncture. What
is homeopathy and what megavitamins were you told to try?
   I should point out that I have had every test imaginable done to get
a diagnosis for my pain and nothing can be found. I am ready to resort
to a pain management clinic. I have heard good and bad about them. I
think alot has to do with your mental attitude when you go to one. Also
go to a good one. There are several springing up all over the country
without very good credentials just looking to lure desperate individuals
like ourselves into their programs for our money.
  I wish you lots of luck. I am 35 myself and I also would like to be
able to enjoy simple pleasures in life. We have too many years ahead of
us. I know it's not easy but hang in there. Try the technology available
today and hope that medical technology will soon find an answer to our
problems. They seem to make great strides in other areas. I am sure they
will with pain someday also.

                                         -Keith-

--
Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!157!3!Keith.Jones
Internet: Keith.Jones@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org