Ganglion impar block using cortisone ??

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Has anybody tried this? It is different than other blocks mentioned here. I have male pelvic pain syndrome/IC. They want to try this at the pain clinic I go to. I am a little nervous about this procedure after reading a few articles on the web. Anybody have this procedure done?? I know it can be dangerous because of the placement of the needle. thanks for any feedback

http://www.hmcnet.harvard.edu/brighampain/padmin/ganglion.html

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Cedar,
I would ask the doctor how many he has given and over what period of time and even where he was educated/trained.
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Were you asleep for this block? Did it work? I am only asking now so long after your procedure becasue I am trying to figure out the different blocks my paindoc do epidurals with needles where you are not asleep, but sometimes sedated/ and given lidocane. But I have nerve blocks done with a small catheder and you must be a sleep for these and if placemnt is done improperly yes it can be fatal...you need to know you doc had experience. Is that more like what you had?
Angela, in Florida

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I actually never had the procedure done. I am starting to feel much better now on my own. The only meds. I'm taking are Neurontin and an occasional Diazepam. needles down there scare me, especially since I'm a male!!

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Glad to hear you are doing so well, and hey just because I am a girl doesn't mean the needles do not scare me. :) So glad you are doing well, keep posting though it is great to hear from people who have it under control!