had 3 nerve blocks

[CGrace]

I had 3 nerve blocks for suspected Pudendal Neuralgia (bad vulvar burning pain-gets even worse with sitting). The first one actually flared those symptoms. I've had my thrid one, and think there's been a tiny tiny tiny difference, but it's hard to describe. It has been over two weeks since my last block. Has anyone had similar experiences? If the blocks helped you, at what point in having them done did they help you, and how much did they help you? If the blocks don't work does that mean you don't have Pudendal Neuralgia, or does it just mean the blocks didn't work in your case? Thanks for any input.

[1curly1]

I think the nerve blocks are part of the determination of whether you have pudendal Nerve entrapment. Are you going to have the surgery to release the nerve(s) involved?? I think I am having a block done on the 24th, of all things!! You really need to talk to the doctor who ordered the blocks done.

Sitting is really awful for me.

[CGrace]

1curly1, thank you for your response. I don't know that I would be brave enough to have the surgery done. I've heard that it doesn't always work. However, the last couple of days, I have noticed a little more change in my vulvar pain. I still have pain, but more of the pain I have I am able to associate directly to trigger points (I've learned in PT for my PFD) and not as much just generalized burning. We'll see, it could be a coincidence. Good luck to you.

[CGrace]

Hmmm . . . as soon as I say there is something just a little bit better-almost just different-hard to even say better-it gets all flared up again and I don't know why. I feel like my vulvar pain could be Pudendal Neuralgia because it burns like it's on fire (nerve pain?) and it gets even worse when I sit down. I really thought the nerve blocks would help. I'm 3 weeks out from my last (3rd one) so I guess it could still get better down the road. I'm just confused and a bit frustrated. I've been working at healing the vulvar pain for 5 years now (I've only known about the IC for a year and a half) and I don't know what else my doctor will have to offer to try. Although I always say that and he always seems to come up with something else so we'll see. Has anyone had similar experiences? Thank you.