hypogastric plexus block

[ad8123]

I have no idea where else to post this. i just had this done. it is done while you are asleep, the inject 'stuff' (so technical I know) into the spine that is supposed to block the nerves, in this case, the pelvic and bladder nerves. the procudre seemed easy for me. I am having a great deal of pain from the injection (to be expected, using pain meds to make it bareable), it should only last a few days) but my bladder is great NO PAIN. I still burn when i pee, but insisdently i am not feeling any urgency either! I am set to have 3 more the week of the 19th. I am posting because no one seems to have heard of this for IC. My pain MD explained it this way to me. I have chronic and constant pain. My bladder and low back pain, related to IC is escalating and not responding to pain meds. I have tried and cannot use other methods (Elavil, trycylics and general and ssri's like PAxil, Elmiron and instillations are not possible either) so this is a viable option. my understanding is that the nerves themselves may be damaged at this point making a treatment that deals with the nerves better that one that may only deal with the physical bladder. the block is used most often for the treatment of cancer pain. I hope this is the thing for me. Has anyone heard of this? Had it done?

I am also on neurontin, seems to help a lot at night.

[Jmeisnor]

Hello Angela
I just posted a reply to your original request about info re this block, and now I see that you've had it done and you are already seeing some positive results.
That is just wonderful news!

[ad8123]

Hello everyone. i had the block wed night it is monday. Today i have had a lot of pain in my back and starting in my bladder again. I think that means it is wearing off but I am also getting ready to have my period. I called and left a message with the MD (he will be back tomorow). I will let you know how it goes. I am still ago for the 3 blocks in a row on the 19,20 and 22nd. Let me know if you have done this. i am still hopefull!

[amanda18]

hello everyone, I'm so excited to see this post! Yesterday I went to a pain doctor for the first time and I think it was what you had done? They put a needle through my collar bone after using some local anesthetics on me. It hasn't done a thing for me, except a sore bottom... Can they 'miss' the neve part? He said if they did I would get a rectal infection because that's the only place else for the needle to go- appetizing huh? Could anyone who's had this drop me a note?