Hypogastric plexus block?? Anyone???

[mindoverbladder]

Hi there! I recently posted re: Interstim appt coming up and my pain mgmt doc feels strongly I could benefit from a hypogastric plexus block. I need to research this option but according to the doc. many women feel relief for a few months from "a relatively simple procedure." I've had "simple procedures" before that are anything but...so I would be interested to hear any experiences (good or bad) that IC patients have had with regard to this kind of block. Thanks again for your willingness to help!

[NancyB]

Dear MindOverBladder -

According to my anesthesiologist husband, this is a block that is used to deal with stomach and pelvic pain. Do you have stomach pain?

NancyB:)

[mindoverbladder]

Thanks Nancy. Nope, I have pelvic pain from IC & Endometriosis. The block would be for pelvic pain, not stomach related. Thanks for checking!

[mlzippy7]

I have had this nerve block done by my pain management dr. I had it done for endo, IC, pelvic pain.
It is well worth a shot to try before any invasive surgeries!
Good luck!

[Shelleynz]

Hi there

I am going to try a Pain Clinic for my severe neuropathic pelvic pain, for which nothing seems to be helping.

The Hypogastric Plexus Block sounds worth a shot, but am not sure if they do it in New Zealand.

I would like to see more posts and information on this Nerve Block.

Regards
Shelley